Las Cruces, New Mexico
Having lived a full life of 92 years, Nelson Whitney Tobey passed away the evening of Feb. 17, 2009. He was born on Oct. 7, 1916 in Melrose, Mass., and was raised in Hampton, NH, the youngest of five children of Sarah Burgoyne Tobey and Herbert Lester Tobey. After graduating from Virginia...
Read MoreOn behalf of the VMI Class of 1939 I wish to express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Col. Tobey. I feel so gratified to have been able to visit with him at his home in early February. He was an amazing man.
Frank Parker
March 03, 2009 | Magnolia, TX
Our deepest sympathies to the family.
Ed and Patsy Grannan
February 24, 2009 | Pahrump, NV
Soldier, knightly gentleman and wonderful neighbor. We will miss him and his cheerful manner. To Patricia, Marilyn and Knick we want to express our deepest sympathy.
Don and Patsy Veazey
February 24, 2009 | Las Cruces, NM
INDEED; an "Old Soldier!" This passing brings GREAT sadness to my heart. When COL Tobey was in Huntsville (AL), on PERSHING matters, he ALWAYS visited w/my family. He and my wife (Billie) had a CLOSE relationship. She lovingly called him "Curly" because of his flat-top. I remember taking him to get a haircut once (Billie thought a waste of money); my barber-buddy looked at me like, "What's to cut?" But - he took a lil' off the top! It would be WELL worth the effort to get to Arlington...
"Sweet Ole Laurie" Atkinson
February 23, 2009 | Huntsville, AL
Nels Tobey led the initial field testing of the Pershing Missile System. The Martin Marietta (Pershing Prime Contractor) support team members will always treasure his outstanding leadership and confidence as the US Army Test Director.
Please accept our condolences to his family.
Sadly,
Rodger Dana,
Martin Pershing Tech Rep during the Testing in 1963
Rodger Dana
February 23, 2009 | Castle Rock, WA
Col. Tobey,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifce for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army-especially during WW II when you were with the "Big Red One." And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Mike Casey
February 23, 2009 | El Paso, TX
The Mesilla Valley Chapter of Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) offers its sympathy to COL Tobey's family. He was a true "Old Soldier." God Bless.
Frank Geisel
February 23, 2009 | Las Cruces, NM
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Bob and Nina Wills
February 22, 2009 | Las Cruces, NM
