Robert Cornell died in a hospice in Lafayette, Louisiana aged 82 with his family around him. He had a diagnosis of a severe lung cancer and it was a very short time between the diagnosis and his death.
Bob’s cremation service will be live-streamed on Saturday beginning at 12:50 (Lafayette time). The link is as follows:
Note that the location for the cremation has been changed from what was stated in the original post to St. Mary Mother of the Church in Lafayette. A memorial service is planned in October.
Bob joined Schlumberger Wireline in 1968 in Louisiana, transferring to Brazil in 1971, following which he spent 9 years in Latin America, with spells back in USA, before returning definitely to USA in 2003 and retiring from the company in 2009.
Bob and Phyllis attended the ALLIANCE Schlumberger Reunion in Caen, France in 2014.
Greatly saddened to hear of Bob Cornell’s death in Lafayette. He and I have stayed in touch on several topics including some good geological advice on a small Louisiana oil & gas field. I will miss his wonderfully “edgy” sense of humour. Keep on paleobiking Bob!
Bob was a truly special person in so many ways. He was the first to interview me for a district geology job at Schlumberger, and not only did he support my application, but we also ended up having a fascinating discussion about the different uses of dipmeter in petroleum exploration. My professional admiration for him grew to the point where he became my mentor, offering invaluable advice for my first expatriate role in a demanding environment—a gesture that truly boosted my career.
Over time, our professional connection grew into a deep friendship. We shared unforgettable memories during geological field trips across Utah, Venezuela, and Mexico. Bob was also a devoted family man, immensely proud of his loved ones. Through him, I had the privilege of becoming friends with his wife Phillis and their kids Libby, Sara, Anna and Drew, and joining them for many memorable gatherings.
Bob was a joyful, loyal friend, and I am so deeply proud to have called him my friend. He will be dearly missed. As Gordon said keep on paleobiking Bob!