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Robert McLean Obituary
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Robert Myers McLean, 71, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private memorial service will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., where he will receive military honors.
Robert was born in Laurel, Mississippi on May 22, 1949, to David William McLean, M.D. and Eleanor Myers McLean, who preceded him in death. He was a graduate of UMS-Wright Preparatory School in Mobile, Alabama and Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana. Robert enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1969, and was honorably discharged as a Radarman Third Class. He was stationed in Long Beach, California and New Orleans, Louisiana, and served aboard the USCGC Minnetonka.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Priscilla Rice McLean; his children, Kenneth McLean and wife, Betsy of Germantown, Tennessee, Scott McLean and wife, Christin of Ethel, Louisiana and Sarah McLean Johnson and husband, Nicholas of Bryan, Texas; grandchildren, John, Jim, Michael, Margaret, Greyson, Harrison, Tyler, Kayliegh and great-grandson, Acen. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, whom he treasured.
He was an avid photographer and developed his own film, when there was still film. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and dragging his children on skis and tubes around Lake DeGray on the weekends.
Robert was a proud member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at Centenary College. Serving as honorary pallbearers are his brothers from the Iota Theta Chapter of TKE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial may be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, 908 Rutherford Street, Shreveport, LA 71104 or The ANGEL Program Fund, Inc., P. O. Box 770247, Memphis, TN 38177.
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Carroll R. Michaud
August 30, 2020
The Final Salute
“Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Robert Myers McLean our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Robert. To Robert it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Vietnam War while serving as a Radarman in the U.S. Coast Guard. Robert, we commend you for your honorable military service. You are a true patriot, who served your nation, and community with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family, church and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 881 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport and the 227 veterans of VFW Post 4588 in Bossier City, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Robert’s family and loved ones.
Bernt Ebbesson, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
Ron Delaney, Commander, VFW Post 4588-
1004 Jeter Street, Bossier City, LA 71112
For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud
August 29, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief, and find comfort from knowing that God draws close to the broken-hearted.
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