Bob Rupp died on April 25, 2015, at the age of 100, and relinquished his title of Oldest Living Bob Rupp died on April 25, 2015, at the age of 100, and relinquished his title of Oldest Living Retired WA State Trooper and former Benton County Sheriff. Bob was born to George and Nannie Rupp, along with siblings Boyd, Ward, and Fay. He graduated from Kennewick High School in 1934. Bob married Alice Altrogge in 1939, and were together for 67 years before Alice passed in 2007. His career with the WA State Patrol moved them around the state, but they were happiest when they eventually returned to Kennewick in 1964 for the remainder of their lives. Bob's four children are Christine (Pat) Green, Bill (Lois Blair) Rupp, Roger (Linda) Rupp (passed in 2010), and Bobbi (Brian) Lochansky. The grandchildren are Elisa (Kevin) Ludviksen, Cindy (Dave) Tipton, Jennifer Rupp, Mark (Chuck Butler) Rupp, Selina Thomas, Morganna Rupp, Malarie (Jeff) Steedley, Spencer Lochansky, Fraser Lochansky and great grandchildren are Morgan Arrington, Kyle Ludviksen, Brent Ludviksen, Katie Tipton, Logan Thomas, Dexter Thomas. Bob is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Bob's positive attitude, broad range of interests, and eagerness to engage in conversation with people was the perfect recipe for his long, healthy, and happy life. Bob loved hunting deer, elk, geese, and antiques. With the help of friends and family, Bob and Alice built a vacation cabin in the mountains above Lake Cle Elum, WA in 1970 where they often enjoyed hiking, swimming, motorbike riding, and snowmobiling. Bob's favorite feature of the cabin is that it did not have a phone. Some of his favorite pastimes were antiquing for old pottery, gardening, cooking and baking. Woodworking became another favorite hobby after his retirement to keep himself busy. He loved to repair and make furniture in his large woodworking shop. Bob had a strong affinity for cars, old and new. As a long-time member of Ye Old Car Club, he and Alice would frequently participate in the club's outings and events in his beloved vintage cars. When his children insisted he stop driving due to his age, he immediately bought a golf cart to venture around his retirement community--insisting that he needed to feel the rubber under his feet. His successful and admirable 46-year law enforcement career with the Washington State Patrol, and as Benton County Sheriff has been broadly published and an inspiration to all. His family and friends will forever remember him as an eternal optimist and prolific story teller. The family would like to thank special friends Myrtle Nesbitt for her companionship, and the late Pete Overdahl and wife Maggie, Denny English, Rick and Sandra Garza and WSP Chief John Batiste, as well as the many others who supported Bob in his final years. Retired WA State Trooper and former Benton County Sheriff. Bob was born to George and Nannie Rupp, along with siblings Boyd, Ward, and Fay. He graduated from Kennewick High School in 1934. Bob married Alice Altrogge in 1939, and were together for 67 years before Alice passed in 2007. His career with the WA State Patrol moved them around the state, but they were happiest when they eventually returned to Kennewick in 1964 for the remainder of their lives. Bob's four children are Christine (Pat) Green, Bill (Lois Blair) Rupp, Roger (Linda) Rupp (passed in 2010), and Bobbi (Brian) Lochansky. The grandchildren are Elisa (Kevin) Ludviksen, Cindy (Dave) Tipton, Jennifer Rupp, Mark (Chuck Butler) Rupp, Selina Thomas, Morganna Rupp, Malarie (Jeff) Steedley, Spencer Lochansky, Fraser Lochansky and great grandchildren are Morgan Arrington, Kyle Ludviksen, Brent Ludviksen, Katie Tipton, Logan Thomas, Dexter Thomas. Bob is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Bob's positive attitude, broad range of interests, and eagerness to engage in conversation with people was the perfect recipe for his long, healthy, and happy life. Bob loved hunting deer, elk, geese, and antiques. With the help of friends and family, Bob and Alice built a vacation cabin in the mountains above Lake Cle Elum, WA in 1970 where they often enjoyed hiking, swimming, motorbike riding, and snowmobiling. Bob's favorite feature of the cabin is that it did not have a phone. Some of his favorite pastimes were antiquing for old pottery, gardening, cooking and baking. Woodworking became another favorite hobby after his retirement to keep himself busy. He loved to repair and make furniture in his large woodworking shop. Bob had a strong affinity for cars, old and new. As a long-time member of Ye Old Car Club, he and Alice would frequently participate in the club's outings and events in his beloved vintage cars. When his children insisted he stop driving due to his age, he immediately bought a golf cart to venture around his retirement community--insisting that he needed to feel the rubber under his feet. His successful and admirable 46-year law enforcement career with the Washington State Patrol, and as Benton County Sheriff has been broadly published and an inspiration to all. His family and friends will forever remember him as an eternal optimist and prolific story teller. The family would like to thank special friends Myrtle Nesbitt for her companionship, and the late Pete Overdahl and wife Maggie, Denny English, Rick and Sandra Garza and WSP Chief John Batiste, as well as the many others who supported Bob in his final years.