James Robert Charles "Bob" Couture grew up in the community of Brooke, just northwest of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Couture became well known in northern Grey County for his gifts in athletics and music. As manager of Maclean-Hunter Cable TV, he captained their company softball team for years and was their anchor pitcher. Owen Sound (44°34′N 80°56′W1; EST; 2001 population 21,431) is a city located on an inlet of Georgian Bay that is also called Owen Sound. ... Categories: Stub | Ontario counties and regions ...

Part of a musical family, he was encouraged to play violin, but became a fan of Nashville musician Chet Atkins and mastered guitar instead. By his late teens, his brilliant style caught many an admiring ear and he began to play lead guitar professionally in bands all over the area. He inspired brother Rudy Couture, who also went on to become a well-known Grey County professional musician. For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... Chet Atkins Chester Burton Chet Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001) was an influential guitarist and record producer. ... Categories: Stub | Ontario counties and regions ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ...

Couture and his family discovered they had Metis roots in the late 1990s. He had just begun to explore this, before taking ill and passing away in 2004. Metis can refer to a number of things: Metis was a Titaness and the first wife of Zeus. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

His son Chet Couture is a veteran official with the professional National Lacrosse League. Chet's son Logan Couture, starred with the Ottawa 67s, of the Ontario Hockey League after being drafted in 2005. Old MILL logo The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is the professional league of mens indoor lacrosse in North America. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...