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William Roberts Busch Jr.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Jul 10, 1942 – Sep 2, 2025 (Age 83)

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BORN
July 10, 1942
DIED
September 2, 2025
AGE
83
LOCATION
Fredericksburg, Virginia

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William Roberts Busch, Jr.William Roberts "Bob" Busch, Jr., 83, of Stafford County, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Mary Washington Hospital.Bob was born on July 10, 1942, at the Auburn University infirmary. His remarkable career began as an Apollo astronaut instructor at Cape...

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Jackie, Sarah, Paul and kids, Bob was a co-worker and friend. He was a significant part of successfully introducing digital weapons systems to the Navy! In addition to his technical expertise, he was a genuinely great guy -friendly, great sense of humor, perpetual smile. Although I didn´t see him often after retiring, it is still fills me with a great sadness to learn that he is gone. But I still have great memories - my favorite is running the rapids down the Rapidan in our canoes. You are...

Oh, wow! Bob was such a great, amiable, humble and generous guy! We worked together at Lockheed Margin. He once gave me a 5" shell from his work with the G dept! Great show-n-tell at a boys camp in WV comparing it with a little .22 shell! He loved his little popup camper. And He always had a story to share.

So sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was a truly nice man to know and to work with. I have good memories of working with him. I hope the rest of the family are healthy and doing well.

I have the fondest memories of Bob. When I came to work at NSWC in 1977 as a co-op, Bob was one of my first mentors and I fine one he was. Mentor to me a great engineering manager and a good friend. My condolences to families and friends. RIP Bob.