Melvin Robert (Bob) Haukoos (June 21, 1931 – September 10, 2011) was a Minnesota politician and was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1979-1995. Haukoos, a Republican, who represented District 27A, which included all or portions of Freeborn and Mower counties in the southeastern part of the state. Haukoos also served as the mayor of Albert Lea, Minnesota from 2001-2002. == Early life, education, and career == Born in Walters, Minnesota to Russell and Emma Hauskins Haukoos, Haukoos attended Kiester-Walters Public Schools. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve and was called to active duty in 1950. During the Korean War, he served on the flight decks of the aircraft carriers USS Antietam and the USS Oriskany operating off...