Robert Baxter Tarburton
Robert Baxter Tarburton
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Mr. Tarburton was born April 2, 1946, in Dover, Delaware to the late John Leon Tarburton and Emma McKee Tarburton.
Mr. Tarburton worked as an engineer for many years and was proud of the contributions he made leading to the innovation of the printer. Mr. Tarburton served in the Army National Guard. Some of his hobbies included computer fabrication, watching movies, and singing in his church choir in his younger years.
Mr. Tarburton is survived by his daughter, Jessica Thomas of Vandalia, OH and son, Jeffrey Tarburton of Tipp City, OH; brother, John F. Tarburton of Milford, DE; sister, Margaret Prouse of Dover, DE; grandchildren, Emma and Lillian Thomas, Ryleigh, Reese and Reagan Tarburton.
Services were private.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to Kid Spark Education, a STEM equity grants program. Elementary & Middle School Applied STEM Education Programs | Kid Spark Education
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