John Robert Breckenridge

BRECKENRIDGE, John Robert "Bob" Of Wayland and New Durham, NH, died on September 17, 2008, after an illness of several months. He was born on October 10, 1920, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Rev. John Raymond Breckenridge and Florence (Learn) Breckenridge. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, June (Harcourt) Breckenridge of Wayland. Also survived by his son John R. Breckenridge. Jr. and his wife Barbara Baskin of Oak Bluffs, MA; his brother Hugh Kenneth Breckenridge of Felton, Delaware and several nieces and nephews. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Parks) Breckenridge and brother of the late Alan James Breckenridge. Mr. Breckenridge spent his formative years in Pennsylvania and resided in Wayland for the past 54 years. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Environmental Medicine. Bob served his country proudly during World War II with the U.S. Army. He retired after a 42 year career as a Research Physicist in the Ergonomics Division at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine in Lawrence and Natick. He was an active participant in a number of committees with the Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. Bob was an avid stamp collector and a member of the Waltham Stamp Club and Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History. He was a devotee of classical music and was happiest listening to his extensive collection of classical music in the company of one of the many golden retrievers he owned through the years. Mr. Breckenridge was proud to be a founding member of the Church of the Holy Spirit. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at 1:30 pm at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 169 Rice Road, Wayland. Private interment will take place for the family. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Bob's name may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Church of the Holy Spirit. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of WAYLAND.