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Robert Broughton Obituary

Robert H. Broughton, 71, passed away January 2, 2002 at his home in Shelton, Wash. He was born February 26, 1930 in Silverton, Ore. He served in the U.S.A.F. as a Master Sergeant, retiring after 20 years. He married Ruth (Johnson) Broughton October 17, 1970 in Reno, Nev. He was in computer electronics in the U.S.A.F. for 20 years and worked in the Vocational Education Dept. for the Thurston School District for 15 years. He enjoyed traveling in his R.V. in Washington State and enjoyed woodworking and carpentry. Services will be held at a later date at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash. Contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association Northwest Affiliate, 4414 Woodland Park Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98103-7499 or American Lung Association, 2625 Third Ave. Seattle, WA 98121-1200. Arrangements by McComb Funeral Home, Shelton, Wash.

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Published by The Olympian on Jan. 7, 2002.

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