Robert (Bob) William Wiley was born December 12, 1940 in Inglewood, California. Bob was the only child born to William Richardson Wiley and Roberta Moore Wiley. Early in his teenage years, a good family friend gave Bob a fishing reel and rod as a birthday gift that sparked his interest in fishing, and eventually the pursuit a life‐long career in fisheries. Throughout that career, he had mentors whom he regarded with a great deal of respect. He often talked about the positive influence they had on his life.

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纪念影片：罗伯特·威利

罗伯特·鲍勃·威廉·威利1940年12月12日出生于加利福尼亚州英格伍德。鲍勃是威廉·理查森·威利和罗伯塔·摩尔·威利所生的唯一孩子。在他十几岁的早期，一个好家庭朋友就给鲍勃一个渔线轮和鱼竿作为生日礼物，这激发了他对钓鱼的兴趣，并最终使他从事了终身的渔业工作。在整个职业生涯中，他都非常尊重他的导师。他经常谈论他们对他的生活产生的积极影响。