Robert Carlyle Toombs
Robert Carlyle Toombs
Robert “Bob” Carlyle Toombs, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 14th due to complication from a broken hip. He was born on May 14, 1932, in Harlowton, Montana. He spent his younger years growing up at Fort Peck, MT, while his dad and uncle helped build the dam.
The family moved to Bremerton, WA, where he proudly had three paper routes and set pins manually at the local bowling alley. His family relocated to Sacramento, CA, where he attended Grant Union High School and was active in ROTC and played the trumpet in the marching band. He fell in love with the head majorette who was his soulmate and lifetime love. Nola Jean Moore.
He had a strong patriotic love for this country and enlisted in the Army at age 17, serving in 1st Calvary Infantry. His unit was the first deployed to Korea to fight in the Korean War. He was awarded several Medals for his bravery including the Army Presidential Unit Citation Award with Silver Star and Korean Presidential Unit Citation Award.
Upon returning to the states, he had to get his mother’s permission to marry Nola due to the laws in California at the time. They were married in Carson City, NV on April 19, 1952, and were blessed with six children. They renewed their wedding vows and cruised to Alaska for their 50th Anniversary. This year they celebrated their 70th Anniversary. read more
