Jack was the youngest son of 15 children raised on a dairy farm in Manassas. He attended school through 8th grade then stopped to work on the dairy farm. Jack also worked at Sears Roebuck for a couple of weeks and lived on his brother, Buster's couch for a time while working for him as a carpenter. His first car was a 1937 Dodge coupe that his dad bought and then traded for a 1949 Ford.
In November 1950, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned initially to Ft. Hood, TX. During his 2 years of active duty, he also served in Germany to help keep the peace. Jack took a furlough in 1951 to marry his first wife, Delores Wheaton, with his brother, Clen standing beside them as best man. After being discharged from the Army, Jack worked at PEPCO for almost 35 years.
Jack and Delores lived in an apartment in Washington, DC and then bought their first home in Oxon Hill, MD. Jack enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states. Over the years, there were many family vacations to Ocean City, Myrtle Beach, Florida, Tennessee and Pennsylvania. He most enjoyed visiting his folks or his siblings in Virginia. Jack attended great Robertson family reunions and pig roasts. He also visited and helped his Maryland families, the Leighs, the Wheatons and the Robertsons for holidays and get-togethers. He loved sports and was very competitive, playing volleyball and touch football on the street in front of his home. Jack especially loved history, was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards. He was a terrific gardener; he always had a garden at his home and would cook fresh kale and veggies. Jack also loved to hunt and his children would help him skin deer, squirrel and rabbit. Jack was known to be frugal and stubborn, like his dad, but was a blessing and helper to all.
Jack and Delores were married 33 years until her death in 1984. They raised four children, Jack was also blessed with seven grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren including the newest addition, Grafton, all of whom knew Jack as "GeeDaddy". After Delores' death, Jack later married Frances and extended his family to include his stepchildren, Pat, Karen, Bobby and Tina along with their children and grandchildren.
KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
WW II Occupational Forces in Germany
Jack was the youngest son of 15 children raised on a dairy farm in Manassas. He attended school through 8th grade then stopped to work on the dairy farm. Jack also worked at Sears Roebuck for a couple of weeks and lived on his brother, Buster's couch for a time while working for him as a carpenter. His first car was a 1937 Dodge coupe that his dad bought and then traded for a 1949 Ford.
In November 1950, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned initially to Ft. Hood, TX. During his 2 years of active duty, he also served in Germany to help keep the peace. Jack took a furlough in 1951 to marry his first wife, Delores Wheaton, with his brother, Clen standing beside them as best man. After being discharged from the Army, Jack worked at PEPCO for almost 35 years.
Jack and Delores lived in an apartment in Washington, DC and then bought their first home in Oxon Hill, MD. Jack enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states. Over the years, there were many family vacations to Ocean City, Myrtle Beach, Florida, Tennessee and Pennsylvania. He most enjoyed visiting his folks or his siblings in Virginia. Jack attended great Robertson family reunions and pig roasts. He also visited and helped his Maryland families, the Leighs, the Wheatons and the Robertsons for holidays and get-togethers. He loved sports and was very competitive, playing volleyball and touch football on the street in front of his home. Jack especially loved history, was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards. He was a terrific gardener; he always had a garden at his home and would cook fresh kale and veggies. Jack also loved to hunt and his children would help him skin deer, squirrel and rabbit. Jack was known to be frugal and stubborn, like his dad, but was a blessing and helper to all.
Jack and Delores were married 33 years until her death in 1984. They raised four children, Jack was also blessed with seven grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren including the newest addition, Grafton, all of whom knew Jack as "GeeDaddy". After Delores' death, Jack later married Frances and extended his family to include his stepchildren, Pat, Karen, Bobby and Tina along with their children and grandchildren.
KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
WW II Occupational Forces in Germany
Family Members
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George William Robertson Sr
1906–1991
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Elton Josephine Robertson Gough
1908–1996
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May Madeline Robertson Tyler
1910–2000
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PVT Edward Lee "Buster" Robertson
1912–1993
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Edna Louise Robertson Vernon
1912–1997
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Nellie Irene Robertson Morris
1914–2009
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PFC Richard Lewis Robertson
1916–1991
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PFC John Earl Robertson
1918–1980
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Mary Lillian Robertson Taylor
1919–2006
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PVT Paul Benjamin Robertson Sr
1921–2002
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SGT Clen Henry Robertson
1922–2009
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Lucy Christine Robertson Duffer
1923–2007
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Alice Samantha Robertson Herndon
1925–2013
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Hazel Rose Robertson Cornwell
1931–1971
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