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Robert and Vickie returned to Texas in 2004, eventually purchasing a piece of land in Paris, Texas and building another waterfall center. It seemed to
be what God wanted him to do and Robert poured himself into making the business a success. While in Paris, an opportunity came along for Robert to
develop a television show, teaching the viewing audience about waterfall construction. The show was being marketed to national television stations and
a full pilot series of 13 episodes was being produced.
In January of 2009, Robert was approached by a representative of a land development company, interested in having him build a number of waterfalls
on a 2100 acre development in Granbury, Texas. Robert explained that, because of his television show, he could not dedicate the necessary time for
multiple projects. Eventually he agreed to build a small feature, approx. 3’ X 20’ and teach a local landscape company his techniques so that they could
build the remaining features on the property. And then they asked the question that would change Robert’s life, “What if we build something for the
Veterans?” It would be a tribute to all veterans and a memorial to those who lost their lives in the war against terrorism. Immediately Robert knew that
this was what he was meant to do. This is what God had been preparing him for.
Robert has dedicated almost two years of his life, putting everything else on hold, even moving to Granbury to build this memorial for the Veterans.
There have been many hardships and setbacks, and the project has taken much longer than Robert ever imagined, but he would not change a thing.
He says that this project has been a blessing and he knows that he is doing God’s work.
be what God wanted him to do and Robert poured himself into making the business a success. While in Paris, an opportunity came along for Robert to
develop a television show, teaching the viewing audience about waterfall construction. The show was being marketed to national television stations and
a full pilot series of 13 episodes was being produced.
In January of 2009, Robert was approached by a representative of a land development company, interested in having him build a number of waterfalls
on a 2100 acre development in Granbury, Texas. Robert explained that, because of his television show, he could not dedicate the necessary time for
multiple projects. Eventually he agreed to build a small feature, approx. 3’ X 20’ and teach a local landscape company his techniques so that they could
build the remaining features on the property. And then they asked the question that would change Robert’s life, “What if we build something for the
Veterans?” It would be a tribute to all veterans and a memorial to those who lost their lives in the war against terrorism. Immediately Robert knew that
this was what he was meant to do. This is what God had been preparing him for.
Robert has dedicated almost two years of his life, putting everything else on hold, even moving to Granbury to build this memorial for the Veterans.
There have been many hardships and setbacks, and the project has taken much longer than Robert ever imagined, but he would not change a thing.
He says that this project has been a blessing and he knows that he is doing God’s work.
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Robert and Vickie Stapleton
Robert was born in 1961 in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He grew up with the Jemez Mountain Range as his
playground, developing an early fascination with different types of stone and rock formations.
After graduating from Los Alamos High School, Robert joined the Army where he served from 1979 to
1982. He did his basic training at Fort Jackson in North Carolina, and was selected as “Outstanding
Trainee Leader” of his training cycle. Robert then went to Fort Eustis, Virginia for training and earned the
award for “Outstanding Student Soldier of the Month” for 2d Battalion, Transportation School Brigade.
Upon his graduation, Robert was stationed with the 101st Airborne Division in fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Continuing his exemplary service and quest for excellence, Robert was awarded a citation as “Soldier of
the Month” in January, 1980 for the 159th Aviation Battalion and “Soldier of the Month in February, 1980,
for the entire 101st Airborne Division.
After leaving the Army in 1982, Robert moved to Georgia, entering the workforce, where he continued to
excel and set an example for those around him, earning top awards in sales from both local and national
companies.
In 1986, Robert moved to Texas, operating his own business as a motivational speaker. In 1988 he met
and married his wife, Vickie. They have two sons, Shawn and Brooks, and have been blessed with five
granddaughters, Ashlyn, Lexi, Erynn, Emily and Morgan.
The Stapletons moved to northern Colorado in 1989. Being back in the mountains awakened Robert’s
love of nature and of stone and he started a landscape business, creating beautifully unique landscapes
using granite boulders which he harvested from the Rocky Mountains. During this time, Robert was
introduced to the art of pond building, and given his love of stone, quickly incorporated natural stone
waterfalls to his creations. This business grew into a very large waterfall center, covering over 11 acres,
with a workforce of 47 employees. The business encompassed a landscape supply center, both retail
and wholesale; a crane service; a retail garden store, a waterfall school, where others could learn Robert’
s techniques for building waterfalls and running a successful waterfall business; and of course, the sale
and installation of custom water features.
playground, developing an early fascination with different types of stone and rock formations.
After graduating from Los Alamos High School, Robert joined the Army where he served from 1979 to
1982. He did his basic training at Fort Jackson in North Carolina, and was selected as “Outstanding
Trainee Leader” of his training cycle. Robert then went to Fort Eustis, Virginia for training and earned the
award for “Outstanding Student Soldier of the Month” for 2d Battalion, Transportation School Brigade.
Upon his graduation, Robert was stationed with the 101st Airborne Division in fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Continuing his exemplary service and quest for excellence, Robert was awarded a citation as “Soldier of
the Month” in January, 1980 for the 159th Aviation Battalion and “Soldier of the Month in February, 1980,
for the entire 101st Airborne Division.
After leaving the Army in 1982, Robert moved to Georgia, entering the workforce, where he continued to
excel and set an example for those around him, earning top awards in sales from both local and national
companies.
In 1986, Robert moved to Texas, operating his own business as a motivational speaker. In 1988 he met
and married his wife, Vickie. They have two sons, Shawn and Brooks, and have been blessed with five
granddaughters, Ashlyn, Lexi, Erynn, Emily and Morgan.
The Stapletons moved to northern Colorado in 1989. Being back in the mountains awakened Robert’s
love of nature and of stone and he started a landscape business, creating beautifully unique landscapes
using granite boulders which he harvested from the Rocky Mountains. During this time, Robert was
introduced to the art of pond building, and given his love of stone, quickly incorporated natural stone
waterfalls to his creations. This business grew into a very large waterfall center, covering over 11 acres,
with a workforce of 47 employees. The business encompassed a landscape supply center, both retail
and wholesale; a crane service; a retail garden store, a waterfall school, where others could learn Robert’
s techniques for building waterfalls and running a successful waterfall business; and of course, the sale
and installation of custom water features.
Above are pictures of Rocky Mountain Tranquility, Robert's eleven acre
waterfall center in Loveland, Colorado. Top, left is the main entrance into the
waterfall display area. The side supports, over 12' high, were working
waterfalls. Bottom, left is an entertainment area, complete with pond,
waterfall, putting green, a self-contained waterfall with children's play area and
a granite bar-b-que grill. The photo above is a portion of Tranquility Falls,
complete with multiple waterfalls, a cave with an ore car track and working ore
car. This was Robert's largest waterfall, prior to Veteran Falls Memorial.
waterfall center in Loveland, Colorado. Top, left is the main entrance into the
waterfall display area. The side supports, over 12' high, were working
waterfalls. Bottom, left is an entertainment area, complete with pond,
waterfall, putting green, a self-contained waterfall with children's play area and
a granite bar-b-que grill. The photo above is a portion of Tranquility Falls,
complete with multiple waterfalls, a cave with an ore car track and working ore
car. This was Robert's largest waterfall, prior to Veteran Falls Memorial.