Charles Robert (Bob) Arnold age 88 passed away March 13, 2018 at Promise Hospital (LDS) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bob was born February 27, 1930 on a farm in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois. He was the son of Charles John and Gladys Irene Lawrence Arnold.
On January 27, 1951 he married Virgie Elaine Whitesides of Layton, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the London, England Temple.
After Virgie passed away in October 2012, he married Patsy Finck Peters, of Fullerton, California in April 2013.
He attended high school in Sibley, Illinois and he received his Associate’s and Bachelor Degrees in Distribution Technology from Weber State University.
Bob was a faithful member of the LDS Church where he served in many positions, including Second Counselor in the Stake Mission Presidency of the Layton Utah Stake, Finance Clerk, Branch President and Counselor in the Ipswich District Presidency and British Mission Presidency in England.
After he retired he spent 10 years as the Layton Stake Camp caretaker at Lake Lyman in the Uintas. He loved the outdoors and was an avid bird watcher and wildlife enthusiast.
His love, however, was the Scouting Program. He held many positions during his 70-year tenure in many areas of the world. His greatest interest was Commissioner Service. He earned his Doctorate in Commissioner Services from the University of Scouting. He served as a District Commissioner in the Lake Bonneville and Trapper Trails Council. He served on the Council Executive Board for three years. He was a Boy Scout inspector for Boy Scout camps throughout the West. In 1982 he received the Silver Beaver Award and in 1993 received the Eager Silver Beaver Award for continued and long service to Scouting and the community. He earned his Wood badge beads and served on staff. He and Virgie attended Explorer Training at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico.
Bob received the Angel Award for outstanding work in the military community at Hill AFB. In 1997 he was selected for the Governor’s Silver Bowl Award for Morgan and Weber counties for outstanding volunteer service to disabled youth.
After a 24 year USAF Career he retired in 1970 as a SMSGT. During his tenure he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
During his career he spent tours of duty in many areas of the world. In 1957-1958 he was stationed on Ice Island at the North Pole for the National Geo-Physical Year where he was involved in doing snow, ice and permafrost research. He was also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He retired from Civil Service at Hill AFB, after which he was employed by the LDS Church in Layton.
He loved to keep busy and was an avid volunteer. He spent many years volunteering at the Hill AFB Aerospace Museum where he and Virgie developed the Education Program “Principles and History of Flight.” He and his Museum companion traveled throughout Utah, Wyoming and Idaho bringing and sharing the History of Flight to Elementary Schools. Together, he and Virgie wrote two booklets on the War Birds and their history for the Museum.
Bob is survived by his four children, Dan (Rebecca Robertson) of Sibley, Illinois; Julia (John Michael) Armga of St. George, Utah; Reed (Linda Pitchford) of Clinton, Utah; and Suzan Packham of Clearfield, Utah, foster brother Howard John and Pat Gotti, our adopted brother, 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, three sisters, two brothers and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Rd, Layton, Utah.
Friends may visit with family Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary.
Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery.
Bob was born February 27, 1930 on a farm in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois. He was the son of Charles John and Gladys Irene Lawrence Arnold.
On January 27, 1951 he married Virgie Elaine Whitesides of Layton, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the London, England Temple.
After Virgie passed away in October 2012, he married Patsy Finck Peters, of Fullerton, California in April 2013.
He attended high school in Sibley, Illinois and he received his Associate’s and Bachelor Degrees in Distribution Technology from Weber State University.
Bob was a faithful member of the LDS Church where he served in many positions, including Second Counselor in the Stake Mission Presidency of the Layton Utah Stake, Finance Clerk, Branch President and Counselor in the Ipswich District Presidency and British Mission Presidency in England.
After he retired he spent 10 years as the Layton Stake Camp caretaker at Lake Lyman in the Uintas. He loved the outdoors and was an avid bird watcher and wildlife enthusiast.
His love, however, was the Scouting Program. He held many positions during his 70-year tenure in many areas of the world. His greatest interest was Commissioner Service. He earned his Doctorate in Commissioner Services from the University of Scouting. He served as a District Commissioner in the Lake Bonneville and Trapper Trails Council. He served on the Council Executive Board for three years. He was a Boy Scout inspector for Boy Scout camps throughout the West. In 1982 he received the Silver Beaver Award and in 1993 received the Eager Silver Beaver Award for continued and long service to Scouting and the community. He earned his Wood badge beads and served on staff. He and Virgie attended Explorer Training at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico.
Bob received the Angel Award for outstanding work in the military community at Hill AFB. In 1997 he was selected for the Governor’s Silver Bowl Award for Morgan and Weber counties for outstanding volunteer service to disabled youth.
After a 24 year USAF Career he retired in 1970 as a SMSGT. During his tenure he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
During his career he spent tours of duty in many areas of the world. In 1957-1958 he was stationed on Ice Island at the North Pole for the National Geo-Physical Year where he was involved in doing snow, ice and permafrost research. He was also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He retired from Civil Service at Hill AFB, after which he was employed by the LDS Church in Layton.
He loved to keep busy and was an avid volunteer. He spent many years volunteering at the Hill AFB Aerospace Museum where he and Virgie developed the Education Program “Principles and History of Flight.” He and his Museum companion traveled throughout Utah, Wyoming and Idaho bringing and sharing the History of Flight to Elementary Schools. Together, he and Virgie wrote two booklets on the War Birds and their history for the Museum.
Bob is survived by his four children, Dan (Rebecca Robertson) of Sibley, Illinois; Julia (John Michael) Armga of St. George, Utah; Reed (Linda Pitchford) of Clinton, Utah; and Suzan Packham of Clearfield, Utah, foster brother Howard John and Pat Gotti, our adopted brother, 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, three sisters, two brothers and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Rd, Layton, Utah.
Friends may visit with family Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary.
Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery.
Charles Robert (Bob) Arnold age 88 passed away March 13, 2018 at Promise Hospital (LDS) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bob was born February 27, 1930 on a farm in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois. He was the son of Charles John and Gladys Irene Lawrence Arnold.
On January 27, 1951 he married Virgie Elaine Whitesides of Layton, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the London, England Temple.
After Virgie passed away in October 2012, he married Patsy Finck Peters, of Fullerton, California in April 2013.
He attended high school in Sibley, Illinois and he received his Associate’s and Bachelor Degrees in Distribution Technology from Weber State University.
Bob was a faithful member of the LDS Church where he served in many positions, including Second Counselor in the Stake Mission Presidency of the Layton Utah Stake, Finance Clerk, Branch President and Counselor in the Ipswich District Presidency and British Mission Presidency in England.
After he retired he spent 10 years as the Layton Stake Camp caretaker at Lake Lyman in the Uintas. He loved the outdoors and was an avid bird watcher and wildlife enthusiast.
His love, however, was the Scouting Program. He held many positions during his 70-year tenure in many areas of the world. His greatest interest was Commissioner Service. He earned his Doctorate in Commissioner Services from the University of Scouting. He served as a District Commissioner in the Lake Bonneville and Trapper Trails Council. He served on the Council Executive Board for three years. He was a Boy Scout inspector for Boy Scout camps throughout the West. In 1982 he received the Silver Beaver Award and in 1993 received the Eager Silver Beaver Award for continued and long service to Scouting and the community. He earned his Wood badge beads and served on staff. He and Virgie attended Explorer Training at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico.
Bob received the Angel Award for outstanding work in the military community at Hill AFB. In 1997 he was selected for the Governor’s Silver Bowl Award for Morgan and Weber counties for outstanding volunteer service to disabled youth.
After a 24 year USAF Career he retired in 1970 as a SMSGT. During his tenure he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
During his career he spent tours of duty in many areas of the world. In 1957-1958 he was stationed on Ice Island at the North Pole for the National Geo-Physical Year where he was involved in doing snow, ice and permafrost research. He was also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He retired from Civil Service at Hill AFB, after which he was employed by the LDS Church in Layton.
He loved to keep busy and was an avid volunteer. He spent many years volunteering at the Hill AFB Aerospace Museum where he and Virgie developed the Education Program “Principles and History of Flight.” He and his Museum companion traveled throughout Utah, Wyoming and Idaho bringing and sharing the History of Flight to Elementary Schools. Together, he and Virgie wrote two booklets on the War Birds and their history for the Museum.
Bob is survived by his four children, Dan (Rebecca Robertson) of Sibley, Illinois; Julia (John Michael) Armga of St. George, Utah; Reed (Linda Pitchford) of Clinton, Utah; and Suzan Packham of Clearfield, Utah, foster brother Howard John and Pat Gotti, our adopted brother, 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, three sisters, two brothers and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Rd, Layton, Utah.
Friends may visit with family Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary.
Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery.
Bob was born February 27, 1930 on a farm in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois. He was the son of Charles John and Gladys Irene Lawrence Arnold.
On January 27, 1951 he married Virgie Elaine Whitesides of Layton, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the London, England Temple.
After Virgie passed away in October 2012, he married Patsy Finck Peters, of Fullerton, California in April 2013.
He attended high school in Sibley, Illinois and he received his Associate’s and Bachelor Degrees in Distribution Technology from Weber State University.
Bob was a faithful member of the LDS Church where he served in many positions, including Second Counselor in the Stake Mission Presidency of the Layton Utah Stake, Finance Clerk, Branch President and Counselor in the Ipswich District Presidency and British Mission Presidency in England.
After he retired he spent 10 years as the Layton Stake Camp caretaker at Lake Lyman in the Uintas. He loved the outdoors and was an avid bird watcher and wildlife enthusiast.
His love, however, was the Scouting Program. He held many positions during his 70-year tenure in many areas of the world. His greatest interest was Commissioner Service. He earned his Doctorate in Commissioner Services from the University of Scouting. He served as a District Commissioner in the Lake Bonneville and Trapper Trails Council. He served on the Council Executive Board for three years. He was a Boy Scout inspector for Boy Scout camps throughout the West. In 1982 he received the Silver Beaver Award and in 1993 received the Eager Silver Beaver Award for continued and long service to Scouting and the community. He earned his Wood badge beads and served on staff. He and Virgie attended Explorer Training at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico.
Bob received the Angel Award for outstanding work in the military community at Hill AFB. In 1997 he was selected for the Governor’s Silver Bowl Award for Morgan and Weber counties for outstanding volunteer service to disabled youth.
After a 24 year USAF Career he retired in 1970 as a SMSGT. During his tenure he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
During his career he spent tours of duty in many areas of the world. In 1957-1958 he was stationed on Ice Island at the North Pole for the National Geo-Physical Year where he was involved in doing snow, ice and permafrost research. He was also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He retired from Civil Service at Hill AFB, after which he was employed by the LDS Church in Layton.
He loved to keep busy and was an avid volunteer. He spent many years volunteering at the Hill AFB Aerospace Museum where he and Virgie developed the Education Program “Principles and History of Flight.” He and his Museum companion traveled throughout Utah, Wyoming and Idaho bringing and sharing the History of Flight to Elementary Schools. Together, he and Virgie wrote two booklets on the War Birds and their history for the Museum.
Bob is survived by his four children, Dan (Rebecca Robertson) of Sibley, Illinois; Julia (John Michael) Armga of St. George, Utah; Reed (Linda Pitchford) of Clinton, Utah; and Suzan Packham of Clearfield, Utah, foster brother Howard John and Pat Gotti, our adopted brother, 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, three sisters, two brothers and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Rd, Layton, Utah.
Friends may visit with family Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary.
Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery.
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