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Robert W. Attenborough, formerly of East Hartford, CT passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Parkhouse Providence Pointe. He was 92. He was born in East Hartford, CT to the late Fred and Katherine (Woods) Attenborough. Robert graduated East Hartford High School in 1939 and graduated Hillyer Jr. College in Hartford, CT. He was working at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, in the production of engines for the British at the time Pearl Harbor was bombed. Robert then joined the Army Air Corps. and became the navigator for a B-24 crew that flew 27 missions from England over Europe. After the war Robert was employed by IBM as a systems engineer until his retirement in 1972. Robert was an active outdoorsman and as his family grew up they were all involved in camping, hiking, skiing, and boating. In his retirement Robert traveled the world and then settled into building large wooden boats at home, think of the African Queen. He was a life time member and past president of the Green Mountain Club in VT. and a long time member of the Niantic Bay Yacht Club in CT. Robert came to Parkhouse in 2008 and his family wishes to express their thanks to all the staff members for their excellent care of him in his last years. He is survived by his sister: Barbara Mayo of VT his sons Bruce W. Attenborough of Cincinnati, OH; Brian F. Attenborough of Phoenixville Pa; Keith R. Attenborough of Newburyport, Ma; as well as six grandchildren and nine great grand-children. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kay Ellen Fox. A memorial service will be planned in the near future. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Green Mountain Club, 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Rd., Waterbury Center, VT 05677
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I remember Bob as a very bright and solid Systems Engineer for both IBM and later For Rolfe Associates, Inc. a MFG. Systems Consulting firm that I started in late 1968. I brought Bob in to add his "knowledge & experience" to our staff and use his Mfg. background with IBM, while we grew my firm. I did that with his participation on various projects. I had worked at the PWA Division of UTC building Systems for Shop Floor Control & Reporting Systems for 7 years, and knew Bob from that experience. He helped us build our corporate are "rep",and I grew our firm to 11 people initially as a base, and later to 42 professional Systems Associates, we then did work in Major Mfg. firms in 37 States of the U. S. Bob was a "guiding light" for our initial staff/people, our clients he worked for/with, and was a "true
professional." I sold the business, started Donovan Management Group in the Insurance Industry doing similar work for National Brokerage firms in the Info Systems areas and had "lost contact" with him. I'm sure he was successful in many new "adventures" and contributed to other people also. A truly solid citizen and a knowledgable person. Condolences to his family, and all who knew him well. John J. Donovan
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