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*****Mar. 20, 2003*****

Robert Clifton Cheek
  Robert Clifton Cheek of Glenn Dale died March 9 after a long battle with 
cancer. He was 48.
  Upon graduating from DeMatha High School in Hyattsville in 1973, Cheek 
attended Bowie State University. He later went on to earn his associateís degree 
from the College of Life Sciences in Respiratory Therapy at the University of 
the District of Columbia in 1980.
  During his career, where he was a senior respiratory therapist at Childrenís 
National Medical Center. At Childrenís he worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care 
Unit and the Intensive Care Unit and was a member of Helicopter Transport 
Services. 
  Cheek married Yolanda Herndon on April 15, 1988, and moved to Glenn Dale that 
year. 
  Cheek had many hobbies, including cars and home improvements. He also taught 
his sons, Andrew and Alexander, how to work with tools and he cheered for them 
in their various sports and activities. 
  He is survived by his wife, Yolanda, and their two sons, Andrew and Alexander. 
He also leaves his mother, Sarah Cheek, his sister, Valida Cheek Walker, nephew 
Jonathan Walker, niece Leisha Walker and nephew Christian Walker, all of the 
District. 
  He is preceded in death by his father, Cheek H. Cheek. 
  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Cheek C. Cheek Building 
Fund, The Mitchellville School, 1925A Mitchellville Road, Bowie. 20716.