Robert (Bob) A. Sanderson, 91, passed away on January 2, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. He was the husband of Nancy F. Sanderson. They shared 63 years of marriage together.Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of Albert E. Sanderson and Dorothy J. Sanderson. He was raised in Wayland, MA. In 1952, he graduated from the Wentworth Institute in Boston, MA with a Bachelor of Science in Machine-Construction and Tool Design. Taking time off from his career, Robert served in the United States Army as a Sergeant in the Korean War. In 1956 he went on to graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Science in Machine Design.Throughout his career, he was employed by IBM, Hewlett Packard, and RCA. His most notable accomplishment was the Sanderson Engine Development, LLC with his brother Albert E. Sanderson. During his career, he held various patents including the patent for the Sanderson Engine Development.Since 1986, he was a member of Oak Hills Community Church in Argyle, TX. He loved working with the kids in the Awanas Program and was an active elder for many years.Bob had his private pilots license and loved flying. Building radio-controlled airplanes was a hobby he enjoyed throughout his life. He relished traveling, gardening, and taking his family skiing and camping.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two daughters, Brenda Burke, and Robin Barnes, and two sons, Don Sanderson and Jeff Sanderson. He also loved spending time with his four grandchildren, Kelly Canfield, James Means, Sarah Barnes, and Reid Barnes. Bob was blessed to also have four great-grandchildren; Lucas Means, Caydance Means, Embrey Means, and Zeke Canfield.The visitation and funeral service will be held on January 15, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. at North Dallas Funeral Home. He will be buried at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project in honor of Robert A. Sanderson. Donations can be made at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.Please leave the family condolences and share memories on this website.