Robert Stoughton Cooper Jr.

1938 - 2014

Robert Stoughton Cooper Jr. obituary, 1938-2014, Manchester, CT

BORN

1938

DIED

2014

Robert Cooper Obituary



Robert Stoughton Cooper,Jr.,75, of Mims,Florida passed away following a brief illness on Friday, March 21, 2014. Bob was born on July 24, 1938 to Robert S. Cooper,Sr. and Helen Skinger Cooper. He was raised in Manchester, CT, graduated from The Watkinson School in Hartford, CT, then served in the Army National Guard. Bob had a passionate interest in all things related to aviation. He studied jet engines at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and was employed there in various capacities. He also worked for United Aircraft, Sikorsky and Electric Boat. Bob was a volunteer who worked to establish the New England Air Museum. In the early 1990's Bob moved to Cocoa Beach, FL where he enjoyed a long and varied career in the aerospace industry. He worked in contracted positions for United Space Alliance and USBI on space shuttles, titan rockets and booster rockets. He was a member of Red River Valley Pilots and Valiant Air Command. Bob is survived by his three sons, Robert S. Cooper,3rd of RI, Bradford Cooper of Los Angeles, CA, and Steven Cooper of Glastonbury,CT, two granddaughters, three siblings, Barbara Cooper Swanson of Colchester, CT, John Cooper of Dryden, NY, Claudia Cooper of Noank, CT and many nieces, nephews and cousins. There are no calling hours. At the convenience of the family Bobs' ashes will be scattered at sea. A memorial gathering of his friends is being planned in FL. If desired, donations in his memory may be made to New England Air Museum, 36 Perimeter Rd, Windsor Locks,CT 06096 or Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum,6600 Tico Rd, Titusville,FL 32780

Published by Hartford Courant on Mar. 27, 2014.
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I will always remember Mr. Cooper - he was one of my 3 supervisors in the Installation Mock-up Dept. at the Podunk Plant in South Windsor. I was the Engineering Secretary there for 4 years (1968-1972) and still have fond memories of everyone. Sorry this is late but I just happened to stumble upon his obituary today. Condolences to his family. God Bless!

January 7, 2018

Bob, I treasure the years we were good friends, and won't ever forget you. Thank you for your many kindnesses to me and please know you are missed by many.

Mitch Morgan

October 5, 2014

Fly on the wings of the angels

Kathy Horstmann

April 16, 2014

I knew Big Bob for about 15 years. Had some very good times with him . I'll miss him much.

Patrick Mullen

April 16, 2014

I knew Bob for 5 or 6 years, he always had a fascinating story to tell. I'll miss his e-mails showing the old warbird planes. Ray Sommers

March 30, 2014

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