~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA Capt. Robert N. ‘Bob’ Lund
December 13, 1936 ~ January 16,
2013
Erik writes us that his father NWA Capt. Robert N.
Lund has passed away at the age of 76. Captain Lund hired on with
NWA 07-05-1966 and retired at the mandatory age 60 in 1996. Erik can be
reached at eriklund1@yahoo.com
Erik writes:
I am sorry to say my father, Robert N. Lund passed
yesterday Jan 16, 2013. please post it to the group. His obituary follows. You
can include my contact info for questions if you want. Thank
you
"Robert Norton Lund (Bob) died January 16, 2013 of complications
due to respiratory illness. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota on December 13, 1936 to
Elbert and Evelyn Lund who preceded him in death. Also preceded in death by
sister Judith and son William Worum Lund. He is survived by his sister Mary
Beth Lund-Fruen and his children Erik A. Lund and Tory W.
Lund.
Bob was a retired Airline Captain who flew for Northwest for 28
years after a brief career as a 3M salesman and as a Travelers Insurance claims
adjuster.
He was an avid golfer, hunter and dog lover. He bred and showed
dogs for many years and Co-founded the Afghan Hound Club of
Hawaii.
Bob was a Macalester College graduate and National Guard Officer,
commanding an aviation unit at the St. Paul Airport National Guard hangar. He
graduated in the first class of Guard OCS, the Minnesota Military Academy in
1958, then attended Basic Infantry Officer Training at FT Benning, GA. Then went
to Army Flight School at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. This training ultimately led to
his career at Northwest Airlines.
Per Bob's wishes a celebration of his life will be held this
summer at Sunset Point on Sugar Lake. June 22, 2013 at
100pm."
ERIK
LUND
612-790-1044
eriklund1@yahoo.com
612-790-1044
eriklund1@yahoo.com
Subject: RNPA News: Bob Lund Update
Bob Lund’s son Erik
writes.
Dad has been moved to the Minnesota Masonic Home in
Bloomington. Room 311, they are going to continue therapy for the next round. He
seems to be doing about the same as previous so maybe the Masonic home can help
him. He welcomes all visitors and calls. His phone is his cell number
612-791-0444. Address is 11501 Masonic Home Dr. Bloomington, MN 55437. Rm 311.
please pass this along to others I may have missed.
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