BOB GOLDWATER 1940s, 1960 - 1965 ARIZONA & FRONTIER BOARD OF DIRECTORS PHX DEN Bob Goldwater, known as the "Father of the Phoenix Open" and a member of one of Arizona's most influential Republican families, died Saturday in Phoenix. He was 96. Goldwater is the brother of the late Barry Goldwater, the five-time U.S. senator from Arizona. His son, Don Goldwater, lost his bid for the Republican nomination for governor in September. Bob Goldwater, an avid golfer, was credited with making the Phoenix area a major golf destination. He was a former "big chief" of the Phoenix Thunderbirds, the civic organization that runs the FBR Open, formerly the Phoenix Open. He also was past chairman of the board for the Phoenix Country Club. Goldwater also helped start Frontier Airlines and served as president of Goldwater's department stores for years, his son said. -TULSA WORLD ON Nov 6, 2006(Found on the internet 12/14/06) Did you see an obit on Robert Goldwater who died Nov. 4th? If so, I could use a copy. I can't get one out of the online PHX paper. Do you recall his connection with FL? -Jake Lamkins (12/15/06) That was Barry Goldwater's brother. He was part of the Arizona Airways connection. He and my Dad were friends along with Johnny Bulla who also flew West recently. Johnny was a pro-golfer and a pilot too. -Billy Walker (12/15/06) I have articles that show him on the FL Board in 1961 and 1963. I just found his obit on the internet. He is now the oldest person on our Gone West list. -Jake Lamkins (12/15/06) Posted at the FL Club: Another death in the FLamily Bob Goldwater, brother of Barry, was one of the founders of Arizona Airways with Rocky Nelson and served on FL's board of directors in the 1961-65 period. He died Nov. 4, 2006 at age 96 years and 4 months. -Jake Lamkins (12/15/06) Bob left the FL Board of Directors on 4/13/65 per the 1965 FL Annual Report. -Jake Lamkins (10/2/08) FL Club Subject: Updated memorial webpage BOB GOLDWATER http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bob_Goldwater.html I found two more items on Bob. Jake Lamkins (3/25/10) FLacebook - FL Club FLight West: Bob Goldwater Board of Director member Bob Goldwater's memorial webpage has been updated. Bob was on both the Arizona Airways and Frontier Airlines boards. -Jake Lamkins (6/1/15)