Robert Nash MD

Robert Alan Nash, MD, 85, of Olathe, Kansas, unexpectedly passed away April 13, 2016.  He was born Feb. 6, 1931, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Bert and Ruth (Bushong) Nash. Survivors include his wife Barbara (Clarke) Nash; children, Robert A. Nash II, Grant W. Nash, Juliana Nash Moultray (Michael), Aaron Walker (Nancy), and Justin Walker (Barbie); sister, Barbara Nash Mills (Steve); 3 grandchildren and beloved OliverBird and JordyHawk.    Bob was brilliant from a young age and skipped 2 grades in Junior High.  He attended the University of Kansas where he received his BS and MD degrees. He was a proud member of Phi Gamma Delta. After 3 years of military service in the US Air Force, Bob practiced family medicine in Olathe for 7 years after which he completed his psychiatric residency at KU Medical Center.   He then served as a psychiatrist working in Leawood for over 20 years before becoming the Medical Director at Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston WY, a position he held for 18 years.  After retiring, he received the Pioneer in Mental Health award from the Bert Nash Center.  Bob loved all things KU and one of his fondest memories was caddying at an early age for his dad and Phog Allen. He was an avid reader and volunteered at the Olathe Public Library. Bob loved fly fishing with his wife.   A celebration of Bob’s life will be from 1-4 PM, Saturday, April 23, at Shogun, 12028 W. 95th St., Lenexa, KS 66215. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, 200 Maine St., Suite A, Lawrence, KS 66044 or Operation WildLife, 23375 Guthrie Rd., Linwood, KS 66052.

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