Robert Blaine Meakin, 87, passed away 30 September 2007. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on 14 July 1920, the son of Blaine and Emily May Meakin. Survived by a brother and a sister.
Bob attended Salt Lake City schools and the school of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah.
Aviation attracted Bob early in his life, first earning to fly fixed-wing gliders at the Point of the Mountain. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Naval Aviator 1942 to 1945. He then signed on as a pilot with Western Airlines and served during 1946 and on through 1948. Also during this time Bob started gliding again, got some others together and organized the Utah Soaring Society. He, along with a friend and other pilots, had great fun at the Point of the Mountain. Bob left Western Airlines to accept employment with the Douglas Aircraft Company, in California, serving from 1949 to his retirement during 1969.
He married Evelyn Mohr in 1949, she being a special duty nurse to movie stars in Hollywood. She passed away a few years later due to cancer, at the stroke of mid-night on a New Years Eve.
Bob later met and married Norma Herrick, of Anaheim, CA in October of 1968. They divorced after many years, but Bob said later that doing so was his life's worst mistake. Afterward he lived as a single man until his passing and said sadly that no children were to bless his life.
Bob was a super ballroom and square dancer, enjoying it much and assuring good health.
Survived by brother and a sister, a cousin, an aunt, and many nieces and nephews. Over the years dozen of them awaited his visits, saying "Oh boy, Uncle Bob is coming to town." He had a magical appeal to these many loving people. He will surely be missed by all.
Bob's journey through life is ended here on earth, but many loving relatives and friends in a special place are now celebrating his arrival there.
~Bob and his second wife Norma remained dear and close friends for life. When Norma passed away 3 years prior to him, the family lost contact with him afterwards. From his union with Norma, he is survived by his remaining 4 stepdaughters and their many children and grandchildren who loved him dearly. Bob was one of the kindest people I ever met. He married our mother, taking on 5 stepdaughters, and he always treated us with complete respect. He wrote and had published important booklets and articles, and he worked for years on 'his book', which I believe had something to do with Charles Lindbergh. I don't believe it was ever published. He was intelligent, talented, and skilled in so many things it always amazed me. ~ Lisa~
Bob attended Salt Lake City schools and the school of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah.
Aviation attracted Bob early in his life, first earning to fly fixed-wing gliders at the Point of the Mountain. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Naval Aviator 1942 to 1945. He then signed on as a pilot with Western Airlines and served during 1946 and on through 1948. Also during this time Bob started gliding again, got some others together and organized the Utah Soaring Society. He, along with a friend and other pilots, had great fun at the Point of the Mountain. Bob left Western Airlines to accept employment with the Douglas Aircraft Company, in California, serving from 1949 to his retirement during 1969.
He married Evelyn Mohr in 1949, she being a special duty nurse to movie stars in Hollywood. She passed away a few years later due to cancer, at the stroke of mid-night on a New Years Eve.
Bob later met and married Norma Herrick, of Anaheim, CA in October of 1968. They divorced after many years, but Bob said later that doing so was his life's worst mistake. Afterward he lived as a single man until his passing and said sadly that no children were to bless his life.
Bob was a super ballroom and square dancer, enjoying it much and assuring good health.
Survived by brother and a sister, a cousin, an aunt, and many nieces and nephews. Over the years dozen of them awaited his visits, saying "Oh boy, Uncle Bob is coming to town." He had a magical appeal to these many loving people. He will surely be missed by all.
Bob's journey through life is ended here on earth, but many loving relatives and friends in a special place are now celebrating his arrival there.
~Bob and his second wife Norma remained dear and close friends for life. When Norma passed away 3 years prior to him, the family lost contact with him afterwards. From his union with Norma, he is survived by his remaining 4 stepdaughters and their many children and grandchildren who loved him dearly. Bob was one of the kindest people I ever met. He married our mother, taking on 5 stepdaughters, and he always treated us with complete respect. He wrote and had published important booklets and articles, and he worked for years on 'his book', which I believe had something to do with Charles Lindbergh. I don't believe it was ever published. He was intelligent, talented, and skilled in so many things it always amazed me. ~ Lisa~
Robert Blaine Meakin, 87, passed away 30 September 2007. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on 14 July 1920, the son of Blaine and Emily May Meakin. Survived by a brother and a sister.
Bob attended Salt Lake City schools and the school of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah.
Aviation attracted Bob early in his life, first earning to fly fixed-wing gliders at the Point of the Mountain. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Naval Aviator 1942 to 1945. He then signed on as a pilot with Western Airlines and served during 1946 and on through 1948. Also during this time Bob started gliding again, got some others together and organized the Utah Soaring Society. He, along with a friend and other pilots, had great fun at the Point of the Mountain. Bob left Western Airlines to accept employment with the Douglas Aircraft Company, in California, serving from 1949 to his retirement during 1969.
He married Evelyn Mohr in 1949, she being a special duty nurse to movie stars in Hollywood. She passed away a few years later due to cancer, at the stroke of mid-night on a New Years Eve.
Bob later met and married Norma Herrick, of Anaheim, CA in October of 1968. They divorced after many years, but Bob said later that doing so was his life's worst mistake. Afterward he lived as a single man until his passing and said sadly that no children were to bless his life.
Bob was a super ballroom and square dancer, enjoying it much and assuring good health.
Survived by brother and a sister, a cousin, an aunt, and many nieces and nephews. Over the years dozen of them awaited his visits, saying "Oh boy, Uncle Bob is coming to town." He had a magical appeal to these many loving people. He will surely be missed by all.
Bob's journey through life is ended here on earth, but many loving relatives and friends in a special place are now celebrating his arrival there.
~Bob and his second wife Norma remained dear and close friends for life. When Norma passed away 3 years prior to him, the family lost contact with him afterwards. From his union with Norma, he is survived by his remaining 4 stepdaughters and their many children and grandchildren who loved him dearly. Bob was one of the kindest people I ever met. He married our mother, taking on 5 stepdaughters, and he always treated us with complete respect. He wrote and had published important booklets and articles, and he worked for years on 'his book', which I believe had something to do with Charles Lindbergh. I don't believe it was ever published. He was intelligent, talented, and skilled in so many things it always amazed me. ~ Lisa~
Bob attended Salt Lake City schools and the school of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah.
Aviation attracted Bob early in his life, first earning to fly fixed-wing gliders at the Point of the Mountain. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Naval Aviator 1942 to 1945. He then signed on as a pilot with Western Airlines and served during 1946 and on through 1948. Also during this time Bob started gliding again, got some others together and organized the Utah Soaring Society. He, along with a friend and other pilots, had great fun at the Point of the Mountain. Bob left Western Airlines to accept employment with the Douglas Aircraft Company, in California, serving from 1949 to his retirement during 1969.
He married Evelyn Mohr in 1949, she being a special duty nurse to movie stars in Hollywood. She passed away a few years later due to cancer, at the stroke of mid-night on a New Years Eve.
Bob later met and married Norma Herrick, of Anaheim, CA in October of 1968. They divorced after many years, but Bob said later that doing so was his life's worst mistake. Afterward he lived as a single man until his passing and said sadly that no children were to bless his life.
Bob was a super ballroom and square dancer, enjoying it much and assuring good health.
Survived by brother and a sister, a cousin, an aunt, and many nieces and nephews. Over the years dozen of them awaited his visits, saying "Oh boy, Uncle Bob is coming to town." He had a magical appeal to these many loving people. He will surely be missed by all.
Bob's journey through life is ended here on earth, but many loving relatives and friends in a special place are now celebrating his arrival there.
~Bob and his second wife Norma remained dear and close friends for life. When Norma passed away 3 years prior to him, the family lost contact with him afterwards. From his union with Norma, he is survived by his remaining 4 stepdaughters and their many children and grandchildren who loved him dearly. Bob was one of the kindest people I ever met. He married our mother, taking on 5 stepdaughters, and he always treated us with complete respect. He wrote and had published important booklets and articles, and he worked for years on 'his book', which I believe had something to do with Charles Lindbergh. I don't believe it was ever published. He was intelligent, talented, and skilled in so many things it always amazed me. ~ Lisa~
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