Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Dashiell, Jr., Robert Gatewood August 30, 2013
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Virginian-Pilot  September 3, 2013
Norfolk - Robert Gatewood Dashiell, Jr. (Bud) passed away on Friday August 30th, 
2013, in his home surrounded by family. Bud was born on November 7th, 1921, and is 
the son of the late Robert Gatewood Dashiell and Marguerite Miller Dashiell.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Katherine (Kitty) Eaton Dashiell; his 
children Susan Dashiell Brown, her husband, George H. Brown, of Norfolk, Robert 
Gatewood Dashiell, III, his wife, Lynn, of Norfolk, Curtis J. Dashiell, his wife, 
Debi, of Atlanta, William E. Dashiell, his wife, Judy, of Norfolk and Michael M. 
Dashiell, and his wife, Julie, of Arlington, VA. He is also survived by his 
grandchildren, Robert T. Brown, and his wife, Kelly, Russell D. Brown, and his 
wife, Allison, Gregory E. Brown, Cory L. Dashiell, Casey L. Dashiell, Merrill T. 
Dashiell, Benjamin J. Dashiell, Ryan E. Dashiell, Christina S.K. Dashiell, 
Katherine G. Dashiell, William E. Dashiell, Jr., Michael M. Dashiell, Jr., Brooke 
S. Dashiell and his great-granddaughter, Caroline K. Brown. He is also survived by 
his sister, Anne Dashiell Kiley, sister in-law, Alice Eaton Baine, and many nieces 
and nephews.

Bud graduated from Maury High School in the Class of 1939. He volunteered and 
served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and trained as a navigator in the B-17. 
He completed his service at the war's end. After the war, he attended and 
graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1950 and received a Bachelor of 
Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He reentered Military Service in the 
United Stated Coast Guard Reserves; he retired as the Commanding Officer of the 
Fifth District Coast Guard Reserve Unit. He accepted a position with The Virginian 
Pilot and The Ledger Star as their staff electrical engineer. He retired from The 
Virginian Pilot in 1976, as the Assistant Production Director. Upon his 
retirement, he started R. G. Electric Company Inc. and the Consulting Engineering 
Firm - Robert G. Dashiell, Jr., P.E., Inc. Bud was a licensed engineer in over 24 
states across the country. He worked with each of these firms for over 33 years 
and until his death.

He always enjoyed life. He had strong passions. He loved his family, tennis, 
traveling and boating. He first picked up the sport of tennis while courting Kitty 
and never looked back. He could be found daily playing at Fergus Reid Tennis 
Courts with many life long friends and family. He passed his passion along to his 
children and grandchildren and he could be found cheering them through many 
matches.

Bud enjoyed spending time on the water and watched countless sunsets from the rear 
deck of the Miss Margaret. He loved to travel with Kitty. They traveled most of 
the world, including Europe, China, the Far-East, South America and every state in 
the United States.

What he enjoyed most was his family. He was happiest surrounded by his wife, kids 
and grandchildren, whether at the beach, the boat or on the tennis courts. He will 
be missed dearly. Special thanks to his caregivers over the past few years.

Bud was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Norfolk Yacht 
and Country Club.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 4, at 2 p.m. in 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norfolk, conducted by Father Daniel N. Klem. 
Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive 
friends on Tuesday, September 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at H. D. Oliver Funeral 
Apts., Norfolk Chapel. Memorial Donations can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic 
Church, Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters or a charity of your choice. 
Online condolences may be made through www.hdoliver.com.

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