Robert Jay Blum

Oct 1, 1920 - Jul 22, 2012

Beloved brother, uncle and great-uncle, Robert Jay Blum, 91, of Henderson, passed away July 22, 2012. He was born Oct. 1, 1920 in South Bend, Ind., and was a 38-year resident of Nevada. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a sportscaster.

A public memorial service is being planned for 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 25, at Cashman Field. Private services for family and friends already took place.

He was the voice of the UNLV Lady Running Rebels and the Las Vegas 51's.

He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Max and Esther Blum.

He is survived by his brother, Jack Blum; sister, Bettylee Balsam; nieces and nephews, Karen Blum, Lesley and Barry Gold, Ron and Debbie Blum; Neil Balsam; and countless friends and admirers all over the world.

Contributions may be made to UNLV Women's Basketball, c/o UNLV Athletics, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 0001, Las Vegas, NV 89154-0001, payable to UNLV Board of Regents. For more information, please see the article from the Review-Journal: http://bit.ly/MXcjV4

Published in Las Vegas Review-Journal on July 26, 2012

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

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