Robert Shriver

SHRIVER ROBERT SHRIVER Captain, US Navy, (Ret.) (Age 77) Left us on February 18, 2012 in the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Scottsdale, fighting complications in a brave battle with leukemia. The many whose lives he touched will always remember Bob for his kindness, humor and willingness to help anyone in need. His family, friends and community mourn the loss of his wisdom, outstanding leadership and commitment to bringing out the best in every situation he found himself in. Born and raised in New Bern, North Carolina, Bob was influenced by family ties to the Navy (a relative was former Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels). After enlisting and serving in the Korean conflict, Bob was selected for Fleet ROTC. His first duty assignment on the destroyer USS Henley took him to the Cuban area during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After subsequent assignments afloat, Bob transferred to River Flotilla One in South Vietnam where he served as Intelligence Officer for CTG 117.2, Mobile River Force, during the Tet campaign in 1967. He received two Navy Unit Commendations and a Presidential Unit Citation for his actions at Tet, and was a Legion of Merit recipient. A fluent Russian speaker, after his "blue water" duty, Bob attended the National Cryptologic School and served with distinction, including as commanding officer of the Naval Security Group Activity in Azores, Portugal, and in Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico. His final command was the Naval Security Group Activity at the National Security Agency, Ft. Meade, Maryland. After retiring, Bob earned an MPA from the George Washington University and began a life of public service and charity work. As Senior Warden of Ware Episcopal Church in his former home in Virginia, Bob supervised relief efforts to Rwandan refugees. The parish at St. Barnabas will sorely miss his dedicated support to the church's many activities. A renaissance man who adored travel, music, and the arts, Bob and his wife Emily traveled widely and were regular attendees at the Arizona Opera and the New York Metropolitan Opera. Bob is survived by Emily of Scottsdale, his devoted wife of 52 years; children Elizabeth and Andy, of Washington, DC, and Glenn, of Las Vegas, as well as brother George, of Seattle. Memorial service and reception at 3:30 p.m., February 24, at St. Barnabas on the Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona. Color guard burial service March 4, at Ware Episcopal Church, Gloucester, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Family Promise of Greater Phoenix. Condolences may be sent to Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, or the Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home, Saluda, Virginia.Activity in Azores, Portugal, and in Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico. His final command was the Naval Security Group Activity at the National Security Agency, Ft. Meade, Maryland. After retiring, Bob earned an MPA from the George Washington University and began a life of public service and charity work. As Senior Warden of Ware Episcopal Church in his former home in Virginia, Bob supervised relief efforts to Rwandan refugees. The parish at St. Barnabas will sorely miss his dedicated support to the church's many activities. A renaissance man who adored travel, music, and the arts, Bob and his wife Emily traveled widely and were regular attendees at the Arizona Opera and the New York Metropolitan Opera. Bob is survived by Emily of Scottsdale, his devoted wife of 52 years; children Elizabeth and Andy, of Washington, DC, and Glenn, of Las Vegas, as well as brother George, of Seattle. Memorial service and reception at 3:30 p.m., February 24, at St. Barnabas on the Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona. Color guard burial service March 4, at Ware Episcopal Church, Gloucester, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Family Promise of Greater Phoenix. Condolences may be sent to Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, or the Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home, Saluda, Virginia.