With deepest sympathy, Ryan and Shannon Dixon

Brad and Sandy Smith

Aside from some classmates from Carlinville HS , Bob and Marge were two of my oldest life long friends. Though not a student there myself, WE all met through mutual friends at Blackburn University. Bob and I hit it off through our mutual love and commitment to the military. I was present at their marriage and have known their sons since their births. Marge and I had a standing joke about age. she was only slightly older than me and assumed various ages over the years. I always ask "How old are we this year, because we are the same and it would be ungentlemanly of me to be any thing different" !

I was present when he was commissioned as was he when I received mine. I had the privilege to wear a set of 1LT bars Bob presented to me, that he had worn.

I watched his boys grow to be fine young men of whom he was immensely proud, and for very good reason. Boys, we will ALL miss him very much.

Farewell dear friend, till we pull officer of the day in a better place! Fred

My sincere sympathy to Bob,s family. Have great memories of him while growing up.

Our sincere sympathy,

David & Denise Boente

Carlinville, IL