William "Bob" R. Corlett Jr.

William Robert “Bob” Corlett Jr. died Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at his home on Monkey Island with his family by his side. Bob was born in Tulsa, Okla. on Feb. 15, 1942 to Bob and Bernice Corlett. He spent most of his childhood in Guthrie, OK. He attended Oklahoma Military Academy (OMA) on a basketball scholarship and graduated with honors. He attended the University of Oklahoma and later graduated from Rogers State University with a business degree. He joined the Air National Guard He married Linda Gibson on Sept.6, 1963, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage. In 1974, Bob and Linda moved to Grand Lake along with their two daughters, Benée and Stacey to become the General Sales Manager of Shangri-La. He would later go on to create his own business, Shangri-La Realty. Bob was an astute businessman with a successful track record in building property developments across Monkey Island. He built Brighton Bay, Shangri-La Place, St. Andrews and Island Park, which all became successful developments. In 2005, he sold Shangri-La Realty to his son-in-law, Rami Masri. Though he continued to work for the business he founded, he enjoyed splitting his time between Monkey Island and Puerto Vallarta. He founded the Grand Lake Public Works Authority and served as the chairman of the board from 1991-95. Bob was given the Distinguished Alumni Award by OMA in 2003 and in 2010 was inducted into the Oklahoma Military Academy Hall of Fame. He was an active member of his community, serving on the Integris Hospital board for 10 years and on the Rotary Club in Grove. He enjoyed volunteering at the grade school and listening to the young students read. Bob helped create an endowment at Rogers State University that provides scholarships for nursing students. Bob will be deeply missed by his brother Rex Corlett, his wife Linda, two daughters Stacey Hanley and Benée Masri and five grandchildren — Nate, Abby, Bobby, Tarik and Trey and great granddaughter Lucy. He will be remembered for love of his family, his hard work, his dedication to his community, his love of golf and his humor. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: Roger’s State University Bob & Linda Corlett Scholarship Endowment 1701 West Will Rogers Blvd Claremore, OK 74017

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William "Bob" R. Corlett Jr.

February 15, 1942 - May 22, 2024