Ashton, Robert 'Bob' Bruce 2.jan.1921-14.nov.2006 USA Nebraska, Omaha - Missouri, Springfield
lyricist, studied at Peru State College, Omaha University, University of Colorado, Denver University, Southwest Missouri State University, BA and MA, studied voice with Arthur Westbrook, choral conducting with Paul Christensen, taught creative writing at Drury College Missouri, 1963 living in Springfield ; son of Carl Gilbert Ashton (Nebraska, McWilliams 18.apr.1882-1964 Colorado) and Elizabeth Hickey (Nebraska 24.jul.1883-1982 Springfield) ; 25.oct.1961 in Denver Colorado he married Carol Jean Kammerzell