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Robert Henry Forbes

Crown Point, Indiana

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ROBERT HENRY FORBES "Commander" Winfield, Indiana Formerly East Chicago, Indiana Robert Henry Forbes age 84, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009. Bob was a graduate of East Chicago Roosevelt High School, Class of 1942. He was a veteran of both WW II and the Korean Conflict, having served as a...

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Bob--To your new friends in heaven: They need to be patient in acquiring your famous salad recipe that you promised to me!

Kathy Landes, Sister to Janice

Kathy & Lance Landes
Albuquerque, NM

Bob was a great guy with a unique sense of humor. His analytical approach was an example of his keen insight and real-lfe experiences. My wife (sister to Janice) and I will miss The Commander. Our prayers are with him as he rests in peace.

Kathy & Lance Landes
Albuquerque, NM

Dear Sandy,

My sympathy to you and your family from Florida. My brother Tom was a contemporary of Bob's so I got to know him as I tagged along with that post WWII "East Chicago bunch". When I came of age, Bob would take the time to talk to "Little Quinn".

God bless all of you.

Jim Quinn

Thank you for your years of Service, you will be missed. May the Commander Rest in Peace

GOODFELLOWS CLUB, INC. E.C.

I have very fond memories of the Commander. I am the daughter of Kenneth Hutchins (Hutch) My Dad and the Commander were very good friends. I remember the day we laid my Father to rest The Commander put his famous Caesar Salad recipe in the casket just before we closed it and said "It lives on with you now Hutch". And to this day we still don't know what the recipe is. He would never give to anyone. My condolences go out the family he will truly be missed by many. I have many memories...