OBIT: Robert Isaiah BOOSE, 2000, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BOOSE
  
    Robert Isaiah Boose, 84, of Somerset, died March 20, 2000, at his
  residence.  Born June 15, 1915, in Somerset, son of Howard Russell
  and Charlotte "Lottie" (Good) Boose.  Preceded in death by parents
  and sisters Joan Boose, Nancy B. Gourley and Anna Mary Houser. 
  Survived by wife of 50 years, the former Lillias "Buckey" Barilar;
  three children:  Mrs. Margaret B. "Maggie" Norris, wife of Robert W.
  Norris of Salem, Va., Robert I. Boose II of Somerset and Ms. Mary A.
  Boose of Cary, N.C.; and three grandchildren:  Robert W. Norris II,
  Robert L. Boose and Alexander C. Boose.  Brother of Howard R. Boose
  Jr. of Arlington, Va.  Brother-in-law of Dr. George P. Gourley of
  Somerset.  Member of Trinity Lutheran Church.  1933 graduate of
  Somerset High School.  He received his B.S. degree in 1939 and law
  degree in 1941 from Ohio State University.  He has been a member of
  the Somerset County Bar Association since 1941.  His practice of law
  was interrupted by his enlistment in the U.S. Air Force in December
  1941, and he served in the armed forces until August 1945, when he
  was separated from the service with the rank of captain.  While in
  the service, he was pilot of a P-38 fighter aircraft and assigned to
  the First Fighter Group, 94th Fighter Squadron.  He flew 50 combat
  missions in the North African Theater of operations during World War
  II, and later served as a test pilot at the Air Force Proving Ground
  Command at Eglin Field, Florida.  He received the Air Medal with
  seven Oak Leaf Clusters, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying
  Cross.  He practiced law, first with his uncle Budd R. Boose, and
  subsequently with Fike, Cascio and Boose.  Honored with Joseph R.
  Cascio, his law partner, and the Honorable Charles H. Coffroth in
  1991 by the Somerset County Bar Association to mark their 50th
  anniversary before the Bar.  he was past commander of the American
  Legion; past president of the Somerset Country Club Board of
  Directors; past president of the Somerset Bar Association and served
  on the board of directors.  He was an avid golfer.  No viewing or
  visitation.  memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at
  the Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset, with the Rev. Robert L. Hoover
  Jr. officiating.  Interment, Husband Cemetery.  Contributions may be
  made to the Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave.,
  Somerset Pa. 15501, or the Trinity Lutheran Church, 918 Tayman Ave.,
  Somerset, Pa. 15501.  Arrangements by Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home,
  Somerset.
  
  Daily American, March 21, 2000
  
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