66 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT working on several additional books, two of which are tentatively titled “The Last Buffalo in Kansas” and “It’s a Beautiful World.” The first is a historic novel covering 100 years of a family’s life in America, and the second is a pictorial walk around the world’s beautiful places. There is also a series of articles, titled “A River Walk,” that takes the reader around the spring-fed rivers of Southern Missouri. Mr. Willis has remained active with congressional developments and environmental legislation. Formal education began with a BSCE in 1968, followed by an MBA in 1971, both from the University of Kansas. He was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service during his tour in Vietnam, among other commendations. He attributes his fulfilling career to perseverance, willingness to work and, as an author, a love for storytelling. He is especially proud of his contributions to Missouri and looks forward to many more years as an author. Leveraging over five decades of experience, Bob Willis has cultivated a career of excellence as an author, engineer and environmental manager. He began his vocation by honorably serving in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971, serving a portion of this time as battalion construction foreman for the 39th Engineering Battalion in Vietnam. After discharge from military service, he focused on engineering and environment projects at several locations for the United States Forest Service. This responsibility created interactions with members of Congress to assist with the development of bills and laws to acquire environmentally sensitive properties. Mr. Willis retired from the Forest Service in 2000 and created an environmental management and government relations company that worked on projects over the next decade. It was during this period that Mr. Willis began as a writer. He was always drawn to the environment; it was natural that his first series of books was an outdoor series, “Trout Adventures.” This six-book group regards traveling the world, searching for the world’s trout. The first book is “Trout Adventures North America,” and the last published book is “Trout Adventures Fly Fishing the Islands of Europe.” Mr. Willis is currently BOB WILLIS AUTHOR Rolla, MO
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