~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, NWA/DL Robert B. Cromer
March 28, 1958 ~ March 11, 2017
Notification with the passing of Northwest/Delta pilot Captain
Robert Blane Cromer, nearing his 59th birthday. The only available information
that I have is the obituary below....if you have more information to share, it
is always appreciated.
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Thank you,
~ Carol for he PCN
Obituary...................Robert B. Cromer,
1958—2017
Bob Cromer of Westfield, WI passed over on March 11, 2017, after a heart
attack at home. He is survived by his wife, Rene (Mrkvicka); stepdaughters,
Tiffany Hildebrand (Mark) of Verona, WI, Heidi Yoder of Monroe, WI; brother, Rev
Steve Cromer (Geneva) of Rock Hill, SC; and sister, Karen Huminski (Dr. Mark) of
Greer, SC. He has six grandchildren, Lucas, Dylan and Colton Hildebrand of
Verona, WI and Chloie, Waylon and Swayzie Yoder of Monroe, WI. Bob was preceded
in death by his parents, Gladys and Leland Cromer Jr. of Spartanburg, SC. He was
born March 28, 1958, in Maryland and lived in Spartanburg, SC until college at
NC State where he received a BS in Aerospace Engineering. He earned his MS at
USC. Bob was an F-15 Pilot in the USAF and retired LT Colonel. He received
numerous USAF Commendation Medals, was awarded Squadron Flight Commander of Year
(1989) and Squadron Instructor Pilot of the Year (1988). Bob earned the titles
of Undergraduate Pilot Training Distinguished Graduate, Top Contact Pilot and
Top Officer during his training. He was also an instructor pilot for the T-38
and F-15. Bob was a Captain for Delta (Northwest) Airlines for 10 years where he
flew the A320, DC10, DC9 and 757. He also flew for Private Jet Airlines as a
Captain on the MD80 prior to Delta. Bob's hobbies included flying model rockets
and RC airplanes, and brewing beer. He became a certified beer judge while
living in Minnesota and enjoyed attending microbrew competitions. He and his
wife enjoyed traveling, hiking and camping until he suffered a severe stroke in
2004.
Bob requested a private memorial service with interment at Arlington
National Cemetery. After living with global aphasia for 13 years he developed a
strong desire to help others with speech disorders. A memorial has been
established for his special needs grandson, Colton Hildebrand, and the Madison
Aphasia Group. Memorials may be sent to Bob's home address, W7134 County Rd CH,
Westfield, WI 53964.
.Published in The Journal-Standard from Mar. 14 to Mar. 16, 2017
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