Feb 10, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Robert Lawless, respected faculty member of the WSU Anthropology Department, passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday, Feb. 2. He leaves behind his beloved wife, children and extended family. In his profession, Lawless was an avid writer, publishing a plethora of articles in his time as a social scientist and during his years as a journalist. He was well-traveled, conducting extended fie