- Date Of Birth: November 17, 1922
- Date Of Death: May 31, 2010
- State: Colorado
Robert Paige Boardman, Jr. passed away May 31, 2010, with his family at his side. He was born Nov. 17, 1922, in Oshkosh, WI to Robert P. and Lucile Works Boardman. He is survived by his wife Barbara; children Mark (Brenda), Craig (Vonnie), Brian (Kelli), Beth, Kimberly (Timothy); grandchildren Josh, Wil, John Robert, Will, Kyle, Keara; brother Charles R. (Joy); stepchildren William (Marlene), Jane (Stephen); granddaughters Jennifer (Brian) and Julie (Brian); grandson Daniel (Megan); great granddaughter Saoirise Lillian. Robert was active as a youth with Boy Scouts of America and attended with his friend, Jack Nelson, the first Boy Scouts of America Jamboree in Washington D.C. 1936. He served during WWII at the Hawaiian Air Depot in the 44th Troop Carrier Squadron continuing after the war in the United States Air Force Reserve, retiring as Lt. Colonel. Robert and Gladys Thompson were married in Austin, Texas. She died in 1992. He was a graduate of Ripon College and University of Michigan with an MBA in aerospace engineering. He was employed in the Detroit auto industry early in his career, transferring to Martin-Marietta (nee Lockheed Martin) in Colorado in 1958.
