Robert "Bob" Alan Hawsey

Robert “Bob” Alan Hawsey, age 67 of Maryville, passed away on April 19, 2023, at home with his family

beside him after a long battle with cancer. He was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church.

He was also a member of the Smoky Mountain Mustang Club.

He retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee where he led the Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy program office; the National Renewable Laboratory in Colorado where he served as

vice president and Associate Laboratory Director for Renewable Electricity; and most recently as a

representative with Thrivent Financial. During Bob’s five years at NREL, he helped grow the Renewable

Electricity and End Use Systems directorate from 300 to about 380 full-time scientists and engineers,

with increases in new budget authority managed by the associated centers and programs in his

directorate to nearly $150 million in 2012. He was also instrumental in mentoring new talent within the

laboratory, supporting efforts to increase NREL’s market impact and diversify funding, and was active in

staff charitable efforts such as the charitable giving campaign and the annual food drive. Bob was

especially proud of all the R&D 100 awards and the many other honors and awards his staff were

recognized for during his tenure.

He loved family and volunteering for Senior Miles (Smiles) in Blount County, TN, and Blue Spruce Habitat

for Humanity in Evergreen, Colorado. He was also an avid swimmer and he enjoyed working on and

driving classic Ford Mustangs and traveling around the world with his wife Jeannie by his side. Preceded

in death by parents Walter and Gladys Hawsey. Survivors include his wife, Jeannie Hawsey of Maryville;

brothers David Hawsey (Joan) & Walter Hawsey III (Michael); and numerous cousins, nieces, and

nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at New Providence Presbyterian Church, 703 W. Broadway Ave.,

Maryville, TN 37801 on Friday, April 28th at 3:00 PM, Rev. Emily Anderson officiating. In lieu of flowers

donations may be made to The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center attn: Prostate Cancer

Moonshot, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486; or to Blount County Community Action Agency,

Office on Aging, Attention: Senior Miles (Smiles), 3509 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803.