Dr. Robert C. Bob LaLance, Jr, age 72, died Friday, January 6, 2012 after a long battle with Lou Gehrigs disease. He was a native of St. Albans, WV and the son of the late Robert Charles LaLance, Sr and Ernestine Kathryn Bartels LaLance. Memorial service will be 11:00am Monday at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. John A. Hinkle, Jr will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Wagner, Ken Chambers, Norman Martin, Tom VanDervort, Paul Cantrell, Harold Smith, Billy Henry, and J.O. Gist. He is survived by his wife, Martha Lou LaLance, son, Robert C. Chuck LaLance, III and wife Amy D., daughters, Wendy White and husband Marty , Amy Nance Walker and husband Rusty, all of Murfreesboro, brother, Dick LaLance and wife Jan of Murfreesboro, sister, Barbara Anne Kelly and husband Terry of Loudonville, NY, grandchildren, Ragen White, Katie White, Robert C. Rob LaLance, IV, Will LaLance, Ben LaLance, Haley Nance, Wesley Nance, and Thomas Tommy Nance. Dr. LaLance was a member, ruling elder, and choir member of First Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of St Albans High School in West Virginia, Junior State Archery Champ, Eagle Scout, received BS Degree from West Virginia University in 1962, Mountain Ranking Mens Honarary at WVU, received Masters Degree from University of Tennessee in 1963, and received Doctorate Degree from MTSU in 1974. He had a long standing relationship with Middle Tennessee State University where he was Vice President for Student Affairs from 1975 until his retirement in 1998. He was an Instructor and Assistant Professor, Dept of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and Director of Intramural Sports 1963-1965, Resident Hall Director from 1965- 70, Dean of Men 1969-70, Dean of Students 1970-75. Dr. LaLance was inducted into the West Virginia University Hall of Fame, Department of Physical Education in 2005. He was presented the John Jones Award for outstanding performance as a Dean by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. He was a member of the American Association of Higher Education, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Southern Association of College Student Affairs, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Golden Key National Honor Society. He held a number of positions with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Region III, including National Task Force to study Fraternity/Sorority/Institutional Relationships 1983-84, 1984-85, Local Arrangements Chair for NASPA Conference 1981 and 1985, Program Presenter, Conference, Washington, DC, 1979 and 1991, Executive Committee, 1978-79, 1985-86, and State Director for Tennessee 1978-79, 1985-86. Dr. LaLance was affiliated with Beta Theta Pi Social Fraternity, Order of Omega Honorary Society, Sigma Delta Psi, Founders Club and Signal Society with MTSU Foundation, Blue Raider Athletic Association, Chair, MTSU 75th Anniversary Committee in 1986, President, Board of Directors, and Chairman of Public Service Division with United Way of Rutherford County, Leadership Rutherford Graduate, and President of Oaklands Kiwanis Club. He was an avid tennis player, golfer, duplicate bridge player, and fisherman. He took delight in family especially his eight grandchildren. The family of Dr. LaLance would like to thank Dr. Frank Carter, Dr. Bryan Lewis, and Dr. Peter Dinofrio, the staff of SunCrest Home Healthcare, and the staff of Caris Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to MTSU Foundation, First Presbyterian Columbarium Fund, and Caris Hospice. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, Murfreesboro, 615-893-5151. Online condolences may be made at www.woodfinchapel.com