ROBERT GRAHAM CULBERTSON

CULBERTSON, ROBERT GRAHAM Sept. 11, 1922 to Oct. 5, 2010 Robert "Bob" Culbertson passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, after an eighteen-year battle with Parkinson's disease. He and his family resided for many years in Point Loma, Mission Hills, Del Mar, and Spokane, Washington. Bob served with the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was an Armament Officer with the 46th Fighter Squadron while the squadron operated from the island of Iwo Jima. He joined the insurance firm Barney & Barney, LLC in 1952 and served as a partner with the firm from 1957 to 1984. "He was a very happy, humorous man who people loved to be with and was known for his pranks and cartoons" (JS). Bob was active in such organizations as the Executives Association of San Diego, the Rest and Aspiration Society, Tax Payers Association, Port District Budget Committee, and various other organizations. Bob was a seventh-generation Californian and a direct descendant of Don Manuel de Boronda, who came to California in 1769 with Father Serra. He was also a descendant of Capt. John Moore of the British Navy, who held Francis Scott Key prisoner on his ship, the HMS Surprise, when Key wrote the "Star Spangled Banner". Bob is survived by his daughter, Brooke Dalton, son-in-law, Dave Dalton, and grandchildren, Joshua, Kimberly, and Matthew Dalton, who reside in Centennial, Colorado. Two grandchildren, Caela Culbertson and Cutter Culbertson, who reside in Seattle, Washington, also survive him. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Jacquelyn "Jackie" James Culbertson. His two sons, Scott Culbertson and Barry Culbertson, also preceded him in death. A celebration of Bob's life will be held at Sunrise at Orchard, in Littleton, Colorado, where he received the most amazing care, touched many lives (and shared many jokes), and developed wonderful friendships; date to be determined.