ROBERT ALLEN GAU

Long-time Cape Girardeau educator Robert Allen Gau, 48, of 2255 Sherwood Drive died Saturday, Dec. 28, 1991, at his home.

He was born Aug. 19, 1943 in St. Louis, the son of the late Irvin S. and Mamie E. Younker Gau. On June 11, 1965, he married Judy McCarty in St. Louis. She survives of the home.

He had been a science teacher at Cape Girardeau Central High School for 26 years. He also taught science summer camp for three years in the Cape Girardeau school system.

He was a three-time president of the Community Teachers Association and a former president of the Cape Girardeau Chapter of the Federation of Teachers.

He was a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University here, where he received a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in teaching. He also received a master's degree in teaching from the University of Missouri-Rolla.

He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau.

Other survivors include two daughters, Catherine Gau of Alexandria, Va. and Patricia Gau of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Kenneth Gau of Pevely and Donald Gau of Festus; and three sisters, Margaret Gau of Ruston, La., Carol Gau of Imperial and Caren Tindall of Phoenix, Ariz.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau, where parish prayers will be said at 7 p.m.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Fr. Don Berkbigler will officiate, and burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.