Wynn & Bob Develle

     Originally from New Orleans, Bob and Wynn are very much at home in the Foothills. Bob is the Director of Facilities at JPL and Wynn owns two women’s clothing stores: deVelle, in San Marino, and Wynn’s, on Foothill in La Canada. Bob received his BS in engineering from Tulane University, followed later by an MBA from Pepperdine, and Wynn received her BA in textiles from LSU. After college and getting married, Bob’s career in the US Air Force carried them from New Orleans to California and then to Florida, where Bob eventually turned in his wings for civilian life and began working for the Disney theme parks. Disney brought Bob and Wynn out to California where they had the good fortune of meeting neighbors Drs. John and Terre Osterkamp, who introduced them to the hospital.

Wynn explained their first meeting as the beginning of a wonderful friendship: “I had heard that there was a family with two doctors living close by, so when I saw a young girl with a stroller, I asked her if she was the babysitter for the doctors and she said she was one of the doctors – it was Terre!”

The Develles have two children - son Robert and daughter Ruth Ann.

While family, work, philanthropic ties, and weekend sails keep the Develles busy, the hospital is important to Bob and Wynn who note the positive energy of fellow board members, physicians and leadership as a huge asset to Verdugo Hills Hospital. “We’re into dispositions and being happy. The right attitude needs to be there and Verdugo Hills Hospital has very positive people such as the Attwoods, Masons and Annsley Strong. Our hospital’s board members are very much a part of the surrounding community, both in home and livelihood, and we are thrilled to be a part of this neighborhood hospital and caring group of people.”

The Develles are natural ambassadors for the quality care, personal touch and community support here at Verdugo Hills Hospital. Bob and Wynn, we are honored to have you as part of our hospital family. Thank you for your leadership and support.