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Robert HAGAN Obituary
COL Robert
D. Hagan, Sr.
SPRINGFIELD - Colonel Robert Douglas Hagan, Sr., USMC retired, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012, at his home.
He was born in Columbia, MO on December 27, 1934, to Maggie (Ravenscraft) and Earl Hagan, Sr. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1953. After attending one semester at the University of Missouri at Columbia, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on March 8, 1954.
Major Hagan was assigned as the Marine Office Instructor at Duke University in Durham, NC, during which he earned his Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.). He retired from the Corps in August 1979.
Immediately upon retiring, Colonel Hagan took a position with SRI International, formerly Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park, CA.
Colonel Hagan was preceded in death by both his parents; one brother, Earl "Bud" (Arlene) Hagan; three sisters, June (Don) Sumpter, Emma (Alan) Gilpin and Betty (Doug) Jennings; and a brother-in-law, Jim Williams.
He is survived by his wife, Dee; two children, Toni Lawrence of Florissant, MO and Dr. Skip (Melissa) Hagan of Cary, NC; six grandchildren; three step children, Cecilia (David) Burress of Sylva, NC, Suzanne (Ron) Metheny of Cardiff, CA and Bill (Christina) Stockton of New York City; two step-grandchildren; and a sister, Jacque Williams of Independence, MO.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Holy Family Food Pantry or Central Counties Health Centers, Inc.
To view Colonel Hagan's complete life story and to offer your condolences please visit www.vancilmurphy.com
Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Hobart Murphy
April 3, 2012
Semper Fi Marine, rest in peace.
April 3, 2012
Rest in Peace Marine. Semper Fi.
Dorothy Fahs
April 3, 2012
Our sympathy's from Dorothy (Hagan) Fahs
Greg Hurst
April 3, 2012
Dear Dee and Family,
Please accept my most sincere condolences on the passing of Bob. I will miss him immensely. It was always a pleasure to visit with both of you. I enjoyed his sense of humor, it always made my day. When it came to current affairs he was a compadre, that is hard to find in these parts. Peace be with you.
April 3, 2012
Semper Fi! Rest in peace Marine.
Mike Dahlkamp
April 3, 2012
I never knew the Colonel, but I want to pay tribute to a fellow Marine...Semper Fi Colonel. And my prayers and thoughts are with the family. Mike Dahlkamp CWO-4 USMC (Ret)
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