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Obituary
Bob, 90, died January 24, 2024. He was born February 21, 1933, in Winthrop, Washington, and graduated from Winthrop H.S. in 1951. Bob rookied at NCSB that summer where he jumped until 1955. He graduated from College of Puget Sound in 1956 and, as an ROTC student, entered the USAF as a 2nd Lieutenant. He entered pilot training in 1957, made 1st Lieutenant in 1958, Captain in 1963, Major in 1968, and Lt. Colonel in 1974. Bob flew many different aircraft including B-47s and B-52s. In 1976 he received his master’s degree from Pepperdine University and retired in 1985. Bob flew over 7,700 hours and 123 combat missions over Vietnam. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Meritorious Service Medal among many other awards. Bob retired to Olalla, Washington, and worked for the State as a Safety Program Manager for 10 years.
Identifier
Hough_Robert-J-“Bob”_North-Cascades_1951
Publication Date
February 2024
Keywords
Smokejumping; Smokejumpers -- United States; National Smokejumper Association; Wildfire fighters; Obituaries
Disciplines
Forest Management
Recommended Citation
National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Hough, Robert J. “Bob” (North Cascades 1951)" (2024). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1751.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1751
