Robert Federick Shaw, known as Bob, Dad, 88, and Grandpa to his loved ones, passed away September 30th at the age of 95. He is survived by his wife and love of his life (Celiann) Mary, and their daughters Judy and husband Ernie, and Suzi and husband David. His beloved grandchildren Sam, Laurie, Bob, Jon, and Ali mourn his loss, as well as his great grandchildren Jake, Alexa, Robbie, Bryce, Cole, Kenzie and Shepherd. He also had two much-loved grandchildren in law, Jon's wife Jenny and Ali's husband Mike whom he loved immediately. His life was one of adventure, love, music, family and science, and one to be celebrated and remembered. Born in Pierre, SD on August 12th, 1920, he was one of seven children born to Frederick Lonsdale Shaw and his wife Nellie Belle. His younger brother Mike and two sisters Poppy and Mary survive and grieve for him today. Bob and his family moved to Huron in 1924, where he went to school and college, and eventually happened across a photo of a brunette stunner in a shop window. He and Mary were married shortly thereafter on October 7th, 1943. Everyone who knew Bob knew of his love affair with the weather and with the skies. His career with the Weather Bureau began at the Huron Airport Weather Station in 1941. This was interrupted by his enlistment in the Army Air Corps Weather Service until his Honorable Discharge in 1946. He then rejoined the Bureau in Sioux Falls. From there he, Mary and their two girls moved to Suitland, MD and then on to Honolulu, Hawaii, where Bob eventually worked to become the Chief of Operations for the National Weather Service for the Pacific Region in 1978. An equally strong passion and career paralleled Bob's weather service: the piano. He treasured the instrument that would define his musical career, and his favorite song was "Stardust", though he had to learn it in secret on account of it being too "jazzy" for his formal instructor. He delighted local dance halls throughout high school until joining up with his brother Don and the Trombonaires in 1946. He was their pianist and arranger, his brother Sam played the bass, and Don and Mike played the trombone. He then went on to lead the Bob Shaw Quartet in Sioux Falls, and then on arrival in Hawaii he joined the Ray Tanaka Orchestra. He also played with Henry Mancini on his tour in Hawaii as his personal pianist. In 1988, he returned to South Dakota, moving to Hisega, and played with the Black Hills Jazz Band until 2000 when he retired. Later that year he was inducted into the South Dakota Music Hall of Fame. He will be remembered with joy and adoration for his playful nature, cheeky grin and twinkling eyes. He was a marvelous prankster, a remarkable storyteller, a tireless playmate, a devoted husband and a loving father who cherished his family. He had an incurable sweet tooth with a penchant for petit fours and cookies and a steadfast hatred of vegetables which made him exceedingly fun to cook for. His music, which plays now as this is penned, has forever immortalized him in all our hearts and memories, and remains one of his greatest gifts to us all. He will be missed, and mourned, but never forgotten. We love you Grandpa, and know you'll always watch over us from the clouds you loved so much. In lieu of a service, the family asks that you reflect on your favorite memory of our beloved patriarch and keep Mary and us all in your thoughts and prayers.