Flying West

Bob Russell Memories


Our close friend Bobby Russell succumbed to brain cancer and flew West on Sunday, May 29, 2016.

We had many fun times with Bob and Lorraine through the years and here are a few pictures to remember Bob.

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  • At OCS reunion.
    Lorraine & Bob in Washington, DC.
  • Bob's birrthday party.
    Bob celebrates his 70th birthday.
  • In Texas.
    Lorraine, Barbara, & Bob.
  • Playing dominos in Texas.
    Barbara & Bob.
  • At an OCS reunion.
    Lynne St. Amant, Lorraine, & Bob at OCS Reunion 2008.
  • Bob Russell at Reunion 2004.
    Paul Nyhus, Bob Russell, & Jack Phillips at OCS Reunion 2004.
  • At an OCS reunion.
    Bob listens to Barbara at OCS Reunion 2008.
  • At an OCS reunion.
    Lorraine & Bob at an OCS Reunion.
  • At the Texas house.
    Bob, Lorraine, and Barbara at the Texas house.
  • A visit to Arab, Alabama.
    April 2011. Bob behind the ladies.
  • A trip to Arab, Alabama.
    September 2011 Arab, AL visit.
  • September 2011 visit.
    Same visit to Arab, AL.
  • A visit to Arab, AL.
    Bob with Lorraine & Barbara in front of the Alabama house.
  • A visit to Arab, Alabama.
    At the dining room table in the Alabama house.

Bob's online obituary page has a very nice video with 40 great pictures. It is on the right side and is best viewed on full screen.

“Friends come into our lives and friends leave our lives. But friends never leave our hearts. And best friends always get to stay in the best places in our hearts.”
― John M. Simmons, The Marvelous Journey Home