Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Dashiell, Robert Gatewood August 30, 2013
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Virginian Pilot Sept 9 2013
Robert Gatewood Dashiell Jr. 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 grand 
daughter 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, 



 





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