Richard Irvin Brubaker1 
M, #1526, b. Jan 11, 1934, d. Oct 9, 2019
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| Father* | Dallas Edwyn Brubaker1 b. Jan 17, 1905, d. Nov 10, 1991 |
| Mother* | Leida Helen Boyd1 b. circa 1907, d. circa 1985 |
Family | Cynthia Knight Garrow | |
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Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Jan 11, 1934 | Richard Irvin Brubaker was born on Jan 11, 1934 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States .1 |
| He was the son of Dallas Edwyn Brubaker and Leida Helen Boyd.1 | ||
| Graduation* | Jun 6, 1955 | Richard Irvin Brubaker was graduated on Jun 6, 1955 at Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. |
| Obituary | Oct 9, 2019 | OBITUARY: Brubaker, Richard “Dick”, retired USAF Lt. Col, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Dick was born in January 1934 in Philadelphia, to Lyda and Dallas Brubaker. He was Valedictorian of Media High School’s Class of 1951, then attended Gettysburg College, where he was in the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. At Gettysburg, he met Cynthia Garrow, whom he later married. Dick graduated in 1955 as a Distinguished ROTC graduate. He joined the United States Air Force and went to Pilot Training; he flew C-124 and C-141 planes for 12 years. He served in Vietnam, at Chu Lai Marine Air Base, in 1968-69, and received a Bronze Star for his service. Dick retired from the Air Force in 1975 and went to work as a Civil Service Contractor. Among his projects was equipping a new Air Force One during the GHW Bush Years. While in the Air Force and later in the Civil Service, he earned two Master’s Degrees and later a PhD in Public Administration. Dick was later employed by the State of Ohio, where he worked up until a month before his death. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Cynthia; four daughters; Patricia Zimmerman, Ann Varvel, Jill Brubaker and Jenny Wohleb. Four grandchildren: Andrew and Matthew Zimmerman; and Kristen and Kyle Bumgardner. He also has two great grand daughters, Lilly and Mackenzie Zimmerman. Dick was also active in Daedalians, Military Officers Association of America, and Aley United Methodist Church. He also volunteered at the Air Force Museum, where he accumulated 3,000 hours. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, October 14, 2019 at Aley United Methodist Church in Beavercreek. Visitation is from 5-6 PM with a service at 6:00 PM. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Air Force Museum Foundation, Daedalians Scholarship Fund, or Aley United Methodist Church. Arrangements in care of Tobias Funeral Home-Beavercreek Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com. Published online - 10 October 2019 - at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Dayton, OH.2 |
| Death* | Oct 9, 2019 | He died on Oct 9, 2019, at age 85 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.2 |