More detail on this person: Robert "Bob" Lemule Charters was born April 5, 1941 in Boise, ID to
Robert W. and Goldie (Chapman) Charters. He spent the first four years on his Grandfather's ranch in
Garden Valley, ID. Bob graduated from the 8th grade in Melba, ID and graduated high school in
Emmett, ID. He joined the Idaho Army National Guard in December, 1959 and did his six months basic
training at Fort Ord, CA. He graduated from the NCO academy, The Idaho Military Academy, Armor
Officers Orientation Course and the Army Helicopter Flight School. Returning to Mineral Wells, TX at
Camp Walters. TX as a helicopter flight instructor with Southern Airways. He was then hired by Air
America as a civilian helicopter pilot in Vietnam and Laos. Bob flew in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands,
Alaska on the pipeline, and northern western states on forest fires. He also flew in Burma,
Indonesia for oil exploration and Thailand before returning back to Idaho and rejoining the Idaho
Army National Guard retiring with 27 years of service. Bob was hired by the U. S. Postal Service
retiring after 22 years of service. He married Jane Myrick in August, 1963 and one son was born to
this union. They later divorced. Bob met Phyllis Barber at a dance and they married in Idaho City,
Idaho in 1984. Bob's Son and Phyllis' Son were Best Men and Phyllis' Daughter was Maid of Honor.
They honeymooned in Seattle and the Vancouver B.C. area exploring the San Juan Islands. Bob
enjoyed flying, a lifelong love and golfing which he took up at the age of 49 and was never a threat
to Greg Norman. He enjoyed doing things for people, hearing and telling jokes as well as attending
the Air America reunions held in a different state every year whenever it was possible. Bob loved
doing things with his wife especially golfing and traveling. His greatest delight was his five
Grandchildren; Bradley, Jake, Jordan, Peyton and McCall. Bob fulfilled his dream and joined the
Masonic Lodge Oriental # 60, Scottish Rite Bodies, and the El Korah Shrine in 1979 and later the
Meridian Masonic Lodge # 47. Bob was President of the Greeters, held a position on the Divan and
later was appointed Ambassador for the Shrine. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Bob and
Goldie Charters, Brothers Edgar and Randy. He is survived by his Wife, Phyllis, Son Brandt Charters
(Jill), Grandsons; Bradley and Jake, Son by Marriage Michael Scott Barber, Granddaughters; Jordan,
and McCall, Daughter by Marriage, Sandi Anders, Granddaughter, Peyton Anders Glover. His Brother
Richard Charters (Barbara), Sister-in-Law, Linda Charters, many Nieces and Nephews. Bob died June 6,
2012 at his home in Nampa. He fought an eleven year battle with cancer and would like to thank Dr.
Jonathan Swerdloff, Dr. Sarah Bolender, Dr. Frank Johnson, and Dr. Marshall Priest for the excellent
care he received over the years. He would also like to thank the MSTI nurses at St. Luke's who took
such good care of him. He enjoyed the Warhawk Air Museum, his membership in the QB's, his many
friends John Tuso, Sandy Sanders, Roland and Barbara Bright, Dennis Charters, Larry Bates, the
neighbors of the Greens at Ridgecrest who helped him a lot, and his many numerous friends at the
Shrine, in the military and post office. He will be missed by his three Pugs; Chopper, Dolly and
Kaylee. A memorial service will be Monday, June 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Summers Funeral Home,
1205 W. Bannock Street, Boise. A reception will follow at the El Korah Shrine Temple. Inurnment
services will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. Donations may be made to the
Shrine Hospital for Children or the Warhawk Air Museum.
Published in Idaho Statesman on June 9, 2012
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