Robert E. Dunlap

Robert E. Dunlap, 79, died June 24, 2013 at Asbury Care Center. A native of Pelzer, son of the late Ernest Augustus and Zoa Ragsdale Dunlap, he was a graduate of Elon University, received a Masters of Education from UNC Chapel Hill, and was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church. Mr. Dunlap was a financial advisor for Horace Mann Insurance Company, where he was National Agent of the Year for 10 unprecedented years, National Life Agent of the Year for 5 years, National Group Agent of the Year for 2 years, National Life Quality Business Agent of the Year, Most Profitable National Property Agent of the Year, Most Profitable National Auto Agent of the Year, and was a member of the Horace Mann Hall of Fame. Mr. Dunlap coached at Union High School from 1963-1969. While coaching, he had the following accomplishments: Founded the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Union High School, coached in the North-South High School Football All-Star Game and was one of the youngest to do so, Eastern AA Conference Football Coach of the Year, coached the Union Baseball team to the Upper State Baseball title, started the Little Stingers program for 5th and 6th grade football and the first group in the program eventually won the first state championship at Union in football, inherited an athletics department that was in debt and he eliminated the debt in two years, started and coached a junior varsity women’s basketball team, built the first track at Union High School, coached football at McClenaghan High School in Florence with Fisher DeBerry who went on to coach at the Air Force Academy, and coached football at Elon University. Surviving is his wife, Myrtle S. Dunlap; son, Kevin Dunlap and his wife, Elizabeth; and a grandson, Robert Davison Dunlap. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Rev. George Strait. Honorary escorts will be Pete Stone, Wayne McKinney, Henley Olmert, Mike Anthony, Ken Martin, Mike Vignola, Fred Jaroz, Sandra Moss, Van Rutherford, John Nichols, Robert McLean, Taz Eure, Carlos Johnson, Elijah Terry, Lynn Hodge, Allan Frohm, Butch Genoble, Jerry Smith, and Cliff Phillips. Memorials may be made to Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main Street, Greer, SC 29650. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com

Robert E. Dunlap

March 31, 1934 - June 24, 2013