October 3, 1914 – January 13, 2022
Robert Earl Bolton ’43 was born Oct. 3, 1914, and passed away Jan. 13, 2022, at age 107. Dr. Bolton attended Walla Walla College and went on to graduate from the College of Medical Evangelists in 1943. Following medical school, he served in Italy during World War II. Upon returning to the U.S., he joined his brother in private practice in Wenatchee, Washington, where he practiced until 1985. An avid mountaineer, he completed the Washington section of the Pacific Crest Trail and climbed Washington’s five big volcanoes. Dr. Bolton had a delightful sense of humor and enjoyed reciting Scripture and poetry. He was gifted musically and often played the piano for worship services and entertainment. He and his wife, Marjorie, adopted healthful living principles, including a mostly vegan diet and a regular exercise regimen. He jogged regularly until age 87, then walked for health until age 102. During 30 years of devotional reading, he paraphrased the entire Bible, published as “A Physician’s Paraphrase.” He was preceded in death by his three brothers, Glenn C. Bolton ’40, Ralph W. Bolton ’53-A, Warren Floyd Bolton ’44-B; his wife, Marjorie; and daughter, Elsie Quittmeyer. He is survived by his children, Erlene Lau (Ray), Alice Brown, Bob Bolton (Rhonda), and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.