Fort Walton Beach, Florida
1930 - 2009
Lt. Col. John Anthony Bobel, "Bo," age 78, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., passed Aug. 12, 2009. He was born on Nov. 11, 1930, in East Providence, R.I. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughter, Michele; and grandsons, Zachary and Jaxon. John was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He...
Read MoreProfessional trustworthy man that I met when I was 18 while he ran the Eglin Aero Club back in 1976. He and many of the former Air Force officers that I met during this time in my life helped shape my future.
Domenick Marinaro
February 13, 2018 | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | Student
John Bobel was the example of a perfect gentleman on the golf course. As a long time member of the Eglin Golf Course "gaggle" and serving as our "commissar" we all came to know him, apprecate him and respect him. We will now miss him.
John: You are on the first tee of the best golf course ever created. Hit hit long and straight.
Your buds of the Eglin Gaggle
Jerry Etheridge
August 23, 2009 | Crestview, FL
Caralyn, John was a good fiend. I remember all of his "time for poker calls" that kept our poker group going. I am greatful to have known John and he will be missed. Margaret and I will be praying for both of you. God grant you peace
Gene Voyt
August 21, 2009 | Trussville, AL
My wife Carole and I were very sad to hear of John's passing. We heard of his departure while on vacation and were sorry to miss the memorial service. John was a great leader and a truly outstanding person. I had great respect for him and he certainly was Mr. Eglin Aero Club. Our condolences to his family, he will be missed.
Dave DeRuiter
August 18, 2009 | Shalimar, FL
It is with great sadness that I read about the passing of John. I met him when I became a member of the Eglin Aero Club in 1985. He always strived to make the club the best in the DoD, and I feel he succeeded because he always cared about the membership. I will always remember the great Christmas parties and his special version of the "12 Days of Christmas". May God Bless John and his family.
Ken Yates
August 18, 2009 | Niceville, FL
You and You family are in Our prayers! He was a great man and we were blessed to have known him.
Tracy King w/ Johnson Chiropractic Clinic
August 18, 2009 | Niceville, FL
John, Happy landings, Leave a spot at the gate for me, Bing, of Thud Ridge.
Hal Bingaman
August 17, 2009 | Ashland, OR
I send my sympathies to John's family and fellow QBs. I knew John through the Aero Club and QB in the late 70s and early 80s. Good memories from those times.
To John: Burro QB and may you have God's speed and comfort on your flight West.
Paul Boone
August 17, 2009 | Winston-Salem, NC
I was so sorry to hear of John's passing. He was a dear friend to my late husband Jack E. Thompson who passed away June 2008. I know they shared many happy times together especially when Jack was chief pilot at the aero club and John was his boss and where they became very good friends. I met John a number of times - the last time being in Las Vegas at a reunion. God bless you. I know that he will be sadly missed.
Dorothy Thompson
DOROTHY THOMPSON
August 17, 2009 | CANYON LAKE, TX
