OBIT: Robert Keith WERNER, 2008, native of Somerset County, PA

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WERNER, Robert Keith 

Robert Keith Werner, 56, Sacramento, Calif., passed away Aug. 30, 2008. Born 
Nov. 14, 1951, in Meyersdale, the son of Harry and Patricia Werner. Survived by 
his wife, Rhonda; daughter, Eryn (Justin) Lawson; parents;  sister-in-law, Chris 
(Mike) Ostrow; nephew, Keith Bray; niece, Melissa Bray; and many cousins, aunts 
and uncles. Bob was a 1969 graduate of Salisbury-Elk Lick High School. He joined 
the U.S. Air Force in 1970 and was a crew chief on B-52's and later KC- 135's. 
He earned the status of master crew chief and the rank of technical sergeant 
before ending his 11 1/2 years career with the Air Force at Mather AFB to join 
the fire department. Bob started his first day as a firefighter with the Rancho 
Cordova Fire Department (now Sacramento Metropolitan District) on March 1, 1982 
and Was promoted to engineer on March 15, 1990. He was named Sac Metro's 
employee of the year in 2007. For most of his career he worked out of Fire 
Station 61 on Folsom Boulevard and was a lead instructor with the ROP Fire 
Control Program for the Sacramento County Office of Education. He was set to 
retire from the fire district in October. He was a founding member and chairman 
of the Firefighters Local 522 Honor Guard, secretary of the Mills One Club, 
active member of the Pioneer Mutual Hook and Ladder Society, involved in 
Christmas Promise, the Christmas Giving Tree Program and active PTA member at 
White Rock Elementary School. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at 
St. John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury. In lieu of flowers, please send donations 
in Keith's name to St. John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, PA 15558.

Daily American, September 23, 2008

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WERNER, Robert K.
November 14, 1951 - August 30, 2008

  Robert K. Werner, Sacramento, CA, passed away August 30, 2008 in Sacramento.
  Robert was born November 14, 1951 in Meyersdale, son of Harry and Patricia 
Werner.
  He is survived by his wife, Rhonda; daughter, Eryn (Justin) Lawson; parents, 
Harry and Patricia; sister-in-law, Chris (Mike) Ostrow; nephew, Keith Bray; 
niece, Melissa Bray; and many cousins, aunts and uncles.
  Bob graduated from Salisbury-Elk Lick School District, Salisbury in 1969. He 
then joined the U.S. Air Force in 1970 and was a Crew Chief on B-52's and later 
KC-135's. He earned the status of Master Crew Chief and the rank of Tech 
Sergeant before ending his 11-1/2 year career with the Air Force at Mather AFB 
to join the fire department. 
  Bob started his first day as a firefighter with the Rancho Cordova Fire 
Department (now Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District) on March 1, 1982 and was 
promoted to Engineer on March 15, 1990. He was named Sac Metro's employee of the 
year in 2007.
  For most of his career he worked out of Fire Station 61 on Folsom Boulevard 
and was a lead instructor with the ROP Fire Control Program for the Sacramento 
County Office of Education. He was set to retire from the Fire District in 
October.
  Bob was a founding member and chairman of the Firefighters Local 522 Honor 
Guard, Secretary of the Mills One Club, active member of the Pioneer Mutual Hook 
and Ladder Society, involved in Christmas Promise, the Christmas Giving Tree 
Program, and active PTA member at White Rock Elementary School.
  Friends were invited to attend a Celebration of Life to honor Bob on September 
15 at the First Covenant Church on Progress Court in Rancho Cordova. 
  In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Bob's name to the local SPCA 
located at 6201 Florin-Perkins Road, Sacramento.
  Memorial service will be held September 27, 2008 at St. John's Lutheran Church 
at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Keith's name to: St. 
John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, PA 15558.

The New Republic, September 25, 2008