More detail on this person: LTC (Ret) Robert T.
Bagley, Ph.D., age 78, passed away on Friday,
October 29th, 2010. He is survived by his loving
wife of 54 years, Wanda, of Puyallup, and son,
Robert Jr. (Kim), of Everett. He was predeceased
by his daughter, Robin, 9 years ago. Bob Sr.
fought so valiantly against a sudden illness these
past three weeks, but to our unfathomable sorrow,
succumbed. Bob Sr. was the last survivor of 4
brothers born to a small mining town couple in
Mullan, Idaho. His father, James Herman Bagley,
was killed in a mining accident when Bob Sr. was
in 2nd grade. He was in and out of state
orphanages for a period of time and also went to
live with his Uncle Bill in Republic, Washington.
He eventually went back to Mullan and finished
high school there. He began working in the
hard-rock silver mines in Burke, Idaho with his
lifelong friend, Donald Jutila.
Bob Sr. was drafted a private at Ft. Lewis and
with the sole reasoning to get out of the
rain...went to Officer's Candidate School (OCS) in
Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Other than his love of God and
family, the Army was the best thing that ever
happened to him and he never looked
back...becoming an officer, going to fixed wing
airplane pilot school, followed by helicopter
school. He flew the radial engine Otter in
Germany, Korea, and also flew the UH-1 Huey
helicopter in Vietnam. He helped build orphanages
in Korea and Vietnam, always having a soft spot
for the orphans as he once was. He had many
entertaining stories of his military years. He
retired a Lt. Colonel at Ft. Lewis in 1974, ending
his military career there.
He then launched another career after earning a
Ph.D. in psychology to practice as a Washington
State licensed psychologist and set out to save
the World on Puyallup's South Hill, counseling
folks down on their luck, treating addictions, and
helping married couples. He helped so many
people. Bob Sr. and Wanda retired in 2004 and
have enjoyed their home, hobbies, and friends
since then. Bob Sr. was the eternal optimist and
always saw the good in people, no matter their
faults, and always greeted you warmly with a
smile. We are all so lucky that Bob Sr. touched
our lives.
Burial will be at Mt. Tahoma National Cemetery in
Kent on Friday at 10:15 a.m., November 5th, 2010.
A celebration of his life memorial service and
reception will be at 1:00 p.m. at Summit Christian
Fellowship Church, 3714 E. 84th St., Tacoma, WA
98446.
Memorials in memory of Bob can be made to
Summit Christian Fellowship.
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