~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, DL Capt. John Robert “Bob” Ennis
January 26, 1955 ~ August 13, 2023
Notice of passing…..retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain
John Robert "Kluttz" Ennis (Bob), age 68. Bob joined Delta Air Lines 04-10-1987.
Obituary information can be found online at
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/bob-ennis-obituary?id=52695440
Bob Ennis Obituary
:
Retired Delta Airline Pilot, John Robert
"Kluttz" Ennis (Bob), Age 68, of Parker, Colorado, passed away
peacefully Sunday, August 13, 2023, in the arms of his loving wife.
Born at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida on January
26, 1955, Bob was preceded in death by his parents John and Jeanine Kluttz.
Bob graduated from the Air Academy High School and
continued to the Air Force Academy where he proudly graduated with the class of
79 with a BS in Civil Engineering. The Academy was where his love of flying
began so after graduating, he became a pilot for the Air Force flying the KC135
and KC10.
In 1987, Bob was hired as a pilot for Delta
Airlines (his dream job). He flew various Delta airplanes as a Captain
including the 757 and 767 for 33 years, retiring in 2020. During his Delta
career, he continued to work for the Air Force reserves and retired after 35
years as a Lt. Colonel. Bob loved life and never met a stranger. He will be
remembered for his larger-than-life personality.
Bob is survived by his spouse of 42 years, Laura;
his 2 wonderful sons, Robert Zachary (wife Amber), Tyler John (girlfriend, Freddy);
grandchildren Levi, Barrett (Freddys children, Kingsley, Klayton and Kliason).
His brother Terry (girlfriend Melissa), niece Kirby, uncle Phil, Uncle Don and
numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM,
August 23, 2023, at the Air Force Academy Community Center Chapel (5134
Cathedral Dr. Air Force Academy, CO 80840). Buriel will follow at the Air Force
Academy Cemetery with full military honors. Reception to follow at 3:00 PM at
the Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Course. Funeral arrangements are being
handled by Ponderosa Valley Funeral Home and the Mortuary office at the Air
Force Academy.
I was shocked and saddened to learn of Bob’s passing. We were roommates in Atlanta for several years. We instructed on the B767 program. We shared a condo, Bob kept us constantly entertained and was a great friend and coworker.
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