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Robert Laurence Cress

Robert Laurence Cress obituary

Robert Cress Obituary

Robert L. Cress, 88, passed away in Colorado Springs, CO on Thursday, November 18. Bob was born in Quincy, Illinois and was one of 14 children. He served in the Army Air Corp and was stationed in Kodiak and Greenland during WWII. He was an Air Traffic Controller in Anchorage, Alaska where he met his wife of 58 years, Marjorie W. Cress. Together they moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1954 where daughters Linda Cress Dowdy of Plano, Texas and Laurie Cress Galuska of Littleton, Colorado were born and raised. Following his retirement, he and Marj relocated to Colorado Springs where they have resided for the past 32 years. Bob is survived by his wife, daughters, sons-in-law- David C Dowdy and Patrick S Galuska and grandchildren- Ashlee and Caitlyn Dowdy, Scott and Daniel Galuska. Bob was an accomplished woodworker, pilot, and enjoyed reading and traveling the world. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 26, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in his name to the National Parks Service online at www.NationalParks.org.

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Published by The Gazette on Nov. 23, 2010.

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December 3, 2010

I remember Bob, and respect him well from our times in Atlanta Center. May God Bless your family, and his memory.

Addison Youngs

December 3, 2010

I worked with Bob at the FAA ARTC Center in Hampton, GA. I remember him as a kind and fun person to be around. I know he will be missed by his family........Don Overstreet

Gail DeGreeff

November 28, 2010

Marge,
We are so sorry to hear Bob passed. He was such a great guy. We know you all will miss him terribly. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gail & Jackie

November 24, 2010

Dear Marg, You will be in my thoughts and prayers in this difficult time when you must adapt to the loss of your lifetime soulmate. Having been through a similar thing myself, I know how hard this period is.
It does get easier as time passes. Hang in there. Please call me if you need help with anything.
Blessing on you,
Bob Mollo

November 23, 2010

Dear Marg, I did not know Robert, but I have been fortunate enough to have gotten to know you a little and I just want you to know that my heart goes out to you and your family during this time of loss. God bless all of you. With sympathy, Karen Belyea

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