Robert "Bob" Donatelli Sr. was a resident of Tahlequah for 28 years. He enlisted into the Army in February of 1951 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was sent to the Korean war where he received a Korean service medal with 1 bronze service star, UN service medal, National defense service medal and a good conduct medal. He was a loving husband to Beverly and their 5 children and a proud grand father to his 9 grand children. Family was his most proud accomplishment! He retired from the local AT&T company before his passing in 1997.