Bob Baylor, President of Baylor Trucking, Dies at 67

Robert “Bob” Baylor, president of Baylor Trucking and former American Trucking Associations board member, died Oct. 25 after a battle with ALS. He was 67.

Baylor had been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in March 2013.

Courtesy of Baylor family

In 1975, Baylor joined his father and brother in the family business, which dad Chester Baylor had started in 1946 after returning from serving in World War II. He would help transform the company from a handful of trucks to a national award-winning 300-plus truck fleet headquartered in Milan, Indiana. Baylor eventually became president of the company after his father’s retirement in 1986.

“His leadership really transformed our family business,” daughter and Vice President Cari Baylor told Eagle County Online.

Baylor was active in many trucking associations.  He served on ATA's board of directors and Nominating Committee as well as the Truckload Carriers Association's Executive and Scholarship Committee. 

He was a past chairman of the Indiana Motor Truck Association and received its founders award of recognition.  He was awarded the first James Prout “Spirit of Giving” award for his dedication and volunteerism with Wreaths Across America. 

Born March 7, 1948, in Batesville, Indiana, he married Beth Neal, his high school sweetheart, in 1969.

Baylor graduated from Hanover College in 1970 and continued his studies at Miami University, where he and his wife both received master's degrees in education. 

The Indiana native was an Army veteran and served as a trustee for Hanover College for nine years.

Besides his wife and father, he is survived by daughters Cari and Kelly, sister Bonnie and brother Steve.

Memorials may be directed to Shriner’s Children Hospital or ALS Therapy Development Institute.