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Author: KENNELLYMARKA
Surnames: Carlson ,Trojan,Hutchison,
Classification: obituary
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Robert S. Carlson On Monday, June 8, 2009,
Robert S. Carlson
passed away suddenly at the age of 86,
having lived healthily and happily up until the very end. Bob is loved by and will be
deeply missed by his wife Margery, his sister Renata Trojan, his four children, Bob Jr.,
Jon, Pati, and Betsy, his son and daughter-in-law Michael and Cheryl, his six
grandchildren, Devlyn, Jason, Christin, Katy, Jordon, and Robbie, his granddaughter-in-law
Z, grandson-in law Cody, and his first great grandchild Hank. His brother Fred passed away
earlier this year.
Bob was born May 10, 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Margaret and Julius Carlson,
the eldest of three children. Bob attended college in Michigan before enlisting in the
Army Air Corps, where he proudly served as a Lieutenant in the select group of Night
Fighter pilots, so named because they flew in the dark, low to the ground and were the
first to fly with radar. After the war, he joined the American Sterilizer Company (Amsco),
and truly enjoyed a long career selling medical equipment to hospitals all over the world.
His knowledge of surgical procedures and equipment prompted many of his friends and
clients in the medical profession to refer to him as Dr. Carlson, an honorarium he
genuinely deserved. After his retirement, Bob continued to volunteer his time, knowledge
and compassion to Direct Relief International and to the First Presbyterian Church, where
he served as a deacon, and to be an active and proud member of the Elks Club and the
Cosmopolitan Club. Most of all Bob was a kind, generous and loving man. He possessed a
rare combination of intelligen!
ce, wit and charisma that immediately put him at the center of any conversation, much to
the delight of those who had the pleasure of his company. He traveled extensively and
enjoyed all the richness the world has to offer. He was a great connoisseur of food, wine
and beautiful places. He spent his free time playing tennis and golf, doing crossword
puzzles, reading mysteries, watching his favorite baseball team (Angels), and proudly
following the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. He loved nothing more in
life, however, than Gery, his beloved wife of 64 years, born Margery Ruth Hutchison, she
continues to reside in Lompoc. To those of us around them, Bob and Gery's love somehow
seemed to grow with each passing day. Their love enriched the lives of those around them
and remains a continuing source of joy and inspiration to us all. A memorial ceremony and
celebration of his life was held on Monday, June 15, 2009, at the First Presbyterian
Church of Lompoc and !
followed by inurnment in the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
Erie Times-News on 6/16/2009,
First Presbyterian Church ,"
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