Born in Rienzi, Miss. on August 24, 1928 and passed away in Lancaster, Calif., on November 1, 2018. Robbie joined the US Air Force in 1948 and served his country and community for 42 years. He was an avid golfer, member of the Antelope Valley Country Club, and a long standing member of the BPO Elks Lodge. He was blessed with a long, full and happy life. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, parents, and siblings; and survived by sister, Polly Whittle, two daughters, Maureen and Debbie; 7 grandchildren, Sonya, Zachary, Ashley, Jessica, Jeremy, Dylan, and Ryder and 5 great grandchildren; Oliver, Ava, Simon, Alexander, and Brixton.