Robert (Bob)
Alan Powell, 68
MILLVILLE - Robert (Bob) Alan Powell passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 after a long illness with dementia.
He was born May 14, 1953 in Dover to the late Paul Wallace Powell and Adeline Hilyard Powell.
Bob was employed at the Indian River School district from 1975-2001. Mr. Powell started as a health teacher at Selbyville Middle School where he was District Teacher of the Year in 1980. He was the Assistant Principal at Sussex Central Middle School from 1980-1989 and then became principal from 1989-2001. Bob was honored to be the State of Delaware Principal of the Year in 1999-2000. From 2001-2005 Bob was the Principal at Phillis Wheatley Middle School in the Woodbridge School District. After his retirement, he served as a Coordinator for Sussex Tech Adult Education Division (James H. Grove High School) and hearing officer for Indian River and Smyrna School Districts.
He was a Lifetime Member of Citizens' Hose Fire Company in Smyrna, Del. and Millville Fire Company in Millville, Del. Bob served many different officer positions for Millville during his years there and marched in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland with Citizens' Hose in 2001. Bob also served several roles in the Delaware State Fire School over the years.
Bob had a passion for antique cars, especially his 1966 Bonneville Convertible and 1964 Grand Prix. He was a 30 year member of the Pontiac-Oakland Club International and was instrumental in establishing the Delmarva Chapter. Bob also enjoyed boating and clamming in the Indian River Bay with family. He was a connoisseur of M&Ms, Oreos, and Girl Scout Cookies.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Hoffecker; and brother, Ronald Powell. Bob is survived by his wife of 21 years, Linda Hurley Powell; daughter, Colleen Jones, her husband, Bryan, and grandchildren Reghan and Bodie Jones; stepson, Kyle Miller, and step grandson, Benjamin Miller; brothers and sisters in-law, Robert and Sharon Hoffecker, Barbara and Dale Brown; nieces, Kristi Hoffecker Thorn and Alexis Brown; nephew, Brian Hoffecker; aunt, Nancy Hoffstein; and cousin, Karen Powell.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to: Millville Fire Company c/o Millville Vol. Fire Co., 35554 Atlantic Ave., Millville, DE 19967 In Memory of Robert Powell or Citizens' Hose Fire Company c/o Citizens' Hose Fire Company, PO Box 97, Smyrna, DE 19977.
Due to COVID, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com