Lt. Col. (Ret.) John R. Swanson

Many of my fondest childhood memories are the visits from Our Aunt Audrey, Uncle Bob, and Rick. Time spent with them was truly a treat, and when Rick married Rexanna, and their two lovely girls Courtney and Hilary were born, it only added to the pleasure of the visits.

Uncle Bob was truly my favorite – and his calm voice, kind blue eyes, keen humor, and words of wisdom are things I will always think of, when I think about him. He had such a strong love of nature, and a truly...

Uncle Bob holds a special place in my heart.

I remember our pleasant and intellectually stimulating conversations over the years. What an inspiring life he lived! His love for flying was a passion for him. His diverse work from counseling to telephone field engineering, to personnel management, to statistician, gave him a unique perspective on life. That background lead to the financially secure life with the one he loved most of all, Aunt Audrey.

Uncle Bob was a brilliant...