Robert Tracy was born in Lafayette, Indiana in 1948. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda, in 1969. They have two daughters: Gretchen, 1969 and Heather, 1972. Three grandchildren. Mr. Tracy served two tours in Vietnam with the Marines: Echo Co., 1st Reconnaissance Bn., ’67-’68, and H & S Co.,
1st Military Police Bn., ’69-’70.