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Robert Casino – A Man for All Ages
by Lynda Wheeler, KARSP Community Service
Information furnished by Southeast Kansas Retired
School Personnel
 Robert
“Bob” Casino is a SE Kansas icon. He and his wife
Amelia Ann raised two beautiful daughters, Lynda
Jean, and Rebecca Ann. Bob and Amelia Ann have four
grandchildren – Kevin, Brian, Amy, and Becky.
After 20 years in
the Navy, Bob embarked on a second 20+ year career
in secondary education – chemistry, physics, and
computers. Not being one to sit in his rocker and
let life pass by, it was only natural for him to
become involved in volunteering after he retired
from teaching.
His first
post-retirement volunteering was done with young
people – a continuation of his passion for teaching
- through youth leadership programs and helping out
in local schools. Bob then branched out and got
involved with older folks through the AARP Driver
Safety Program.
Groups that are
privileged to have this energetic volunteer among
their ranks are: Homer Cole Community Center where
he is a board member and chairman, Meals on Wheels,
AARP Driver Safety Program Coordinator over 16
counties in SE Kansas, District Director over 16
counties for KARSP, Kiwanis organization past
officer and director over 8 counties of clubs, past
AARP representative prior to Missouri and Kansas
separating, current AARP member and local chapter
officer, Salvation Army board member and volunteer,
local school volunteer in leadership programs.
Bob has worked all
along the age spectrum from young people to older
folks. He says, “Certainly older folks are
different in class than young people, but still a
joy to teach. So from both ends of the age spectrum
come my volunteering hours which beings me into
relationships with many wonderful people as well as
great kids, who are our future. I plan on keeping
going, as long as I can keep on going.” Bob Casino
is truly a man for all ages.
Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel
515 Kansas Ave., Ste 201.
Topeka, KS 66603-3415
Phone: 785-232-8788
K.A.R.S.P@hotmail.com
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