Robert L. "Bob" Richmond
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Robert L. "Bob" Richmond
September 18, 1923 - July 1, 2015
Robert L. "Bob" Richmond, 91, of Beaumont, died peacefully at
home, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, surrounded by his wife and all his
children. He was born September 18, 1923, in Wiergate, Texas, to
Oma Dickerson and Curtis Richmond, and had been a long time resident of
Beaumont.
A proud veteran of World War II, Bob served as a co-pilot in the 404th Bomb
Squadron of the United States Army Air Corps, flying B-24's. Stationed in the
Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska, he flew thirty bombing missions over
the Japanese Islands. Following active duty, Bob continued in the Air Force
Reserve, reaching the rank of Lt Colonel. He also served in the Beaumont Civil
Air Patrol. Following active duty, Bob returned to Beaumont and married
Ellouise McGown, and their marriage has been blessed with five children, eight
grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Bob retired in 1984 after eighteen years as a Chemical Laboratory
Technician with Mobil Exxon, and eighteen years previously with Pure Oil
Company. After retirement, Bob was able to devote his full attention to family
and the activities he loved, especially enjoying camping, hunting, and fishing
with his sons. He and Ellouise also trained and served as Beaumont Citizens on
Patrol with the police department. A true member of the Greatest Generation,
Bob determined if it was broken, he could fix it. He was always frugal and
simple with his own needs and wants, but exceedingly generous with his family
and others.
Bob was an active member of Roberts Avenue Methodist Church for over fifty
years, and helped facilitate the transition to McCabe United Methodist as it is
now known. He held many leadership positions there, including Chairman of the
Board, but no job was too small for his servant's heart. He and Ellouise later
joined Wesley United Methodist, where Bob was a member of the Kitchen Class. Bob's
priorities in life were God, country, and family, and he was forever faithful
to all three.
Bob is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Ellouise M. Richmond; children, Sandra
Carrington and her husband Don, of Austin; John Richmond and his wife
Catherine, of Beaumont; Ronnie Richmond and his wife Cheryl, of Pineville, Louisiana;
Donna Sachs and her husband Eric, of Houston; and Scott Richmond, of
Vidor; grandchildren, Christopher
Carrington, Lauren Crommett, Leslie Prothro, Katie Westbrook, Kelli Riley,
Kristin Franks, Brooke Y'Barbo and Blair Richmond; nine great-grandchildren;
and brother Jerry Richmond and his wife, Ann, of Lumberton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Mattie Mae Williams and
Hazel Freeman.
A memorial service for
Mr. Richmond will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Wesley United
Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, followed by burial with
military honors at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at 3:00 p.m., under the direction
of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive,
Beaumont, Texas 77713 or to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road,
Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256.
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