Robert Wilson Bivens, 82, formerly of Peachtree City, died April 1, 2007. He had sustained injuries in a car accident near Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 32 years, June Larriene Powers of Lafollette, Tenn., who died of cancer in 1981. He was born in Wingate, N.C., graduating as valedictorian from high school at the age of fifteen. He earned an electrical engineering degree at North Carolina State. During World War II, he served in the Signal Corps of the Corps of Engineers and saw combat in Okinawa. He held a masters degree in city planning from Georgia Tech, heading the newly-formed Central Atlanta Progress from 1967 to 1974. He moved to Peachtree City in 1975 serving here in same capacity for the city until 1978. He helped to nurture the 1976 production of "The McIntosh Trail" at the newly built outdoor amphitheatre in Peachtree City. He served as president of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce in 1975. Referring to a 2005 book Bivens co-authored with his brother, "For Great Cities: A Bold Initiative," former president Jimmy Carter wrote: "Bob Bivens draws from his wealth of experience to show how many safe and successful downtown projects have been realized by private-public partnerships and how strong city centers can lead Americans boldly into the new millennium." Survivors include his wife, Wihelmina Rish Price of Woodville, Va.; sons from his first marriage, David R. Bivens, Cumming, and Eric P. Bivens, Mechanicsville, Va.; grandchildren, Adam P. Bivens, and Caroline B. Bivens, Mechanicsville, Va.; a brother, John A. Bivens II, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; and a sister, Edith Larrimore, Wingate, N.C. Services were at the Wingate Baptist Church, Wingate, N.C. Memorial donations may be made to the East Lake Foundation, 2606 Alston Driver, Atlanta, GA 30317.