More detail on this person: Robert Samuel
Springer, 66, passed away Monday, Jan.31, 2005,
in Fort Worth. Memorial service: 2pm Saturday at
Acton United Methodist Church in Acton, Texas.
Mr. Springer was born Aug.31, 1938 in Chicago,
Ill. to Robert and Loraine Wells Springer. He
attended South Short High School in Chicago and
received an Associate of Arts degree from Miami
Dade Community College. Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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At 18, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was
honorably discharged in 1960. He continued his
military service with the U.S. Army as a
helicopter pilot, serving two tours of duty in
Vietnam for which he was awarded, among other
medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross with one
oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with one oak
leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal, the
Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with
valor device, the Air Medal with valor device and
numerals 39. He retired from the Army in 1977 with
the rank of CW3.
Following military service, he turned a hobby into
a profession, becoming a master clockmaker and
acquiring the "Clock Doc" nickname from an article
published in the Miami Herald. He restored antique
clocks for several years until he returned to
flying with Miami Helicopter.
He was a member of the Distinguished Flying Cross
Society, The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
and Acton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of eight years, Ann
Delbridge Springer of Granbury, his sister Diane
Sandine and niece and nephew DeAnna and Rex
Sandine of the Chicago area. You can view and sign
the guest book at:
www.Star-Telegram.com/obituaries
Bob retired from the army as a W-3, Awards include
2 DFC's, 39 Air medals, plus one with V, 2 Bronze
stars, 1 purple heart, Army comendation medal with
V, Senior aviator wings. He belonged to the DFC
society and the Disabled american vets.
Survived by his wife Ann
Bob was cremated and will be buried in Arlington
Nat'l cemetary in Va. in june
From: William Springer