Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Search above to list available cemeteries. A few years ago, the Federal Aviation Administration tried to ground Hoover, saying he was too old to fly. Robert E. Bob Hoover, 60 of Garrett, went to be with the Lord Oct. 3, 1999, at Somerset Hospital. During his six weeks in Korea, Hoover flew many combat bombing missions over enemy territory, but was denied permission to engage in air-to-air combat flights.[22]. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He then went to work for the Beaver County Sheltered Workshop until 1998 when Audrey had him retire for good. Now take a moment and look past the towering flagpole. Upon returning to the US following the war's end in Europe, Bob was assigned to the Flight Test Division at Wright Field, where he test flew for evaluation many of the captured Japanese and German airplanes. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Ace Pilot, Test Pilot. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Before leaving on their trip to Houston, Bob and Audrey danced a little bit just as they did when they first met in 1948.Bob loved to visit and he would always say, "I visited with everyone, but one man - and he wouldn't talk to me!" Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Sorry! His entire storied career was recounted in detail in the movie Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project. Thanks for your help! Robert Anderson Hoover (January 24, 1922 October 25, 2016) was an American fighter pilot, test pilot, flight instructor, and record-setting air show aviator. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218959506/robert-francis-hoover. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Bob moved his little family to Enid in May of that year. More than 100,000 people lined the funeral procession route from Cedar Rapids to West Branch on that warm fall day. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Weve updated the security on the site. [20], Hoover left the air force for civilian jobs in 1948. Harrison Ford was featured in this thrilling movie. There is a problem with your email/password. He was 94. Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He worked at several places in Beaver and worked for Bill Sharp at the Champlin Station.In July of 1948, Bob met the woman of his dreams, Audrey Abbott, while at a country music dance. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. This account has been disabled. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? A system error has occurred. Posted on 05.26.22 . Your Scrapbook is currently empty. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Anderson Bob Hoover I found on Findagrave.com. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. When he died on October 20, 1964 at the age of 90, the 31st President was laid to rest five days later in this quiet, grassy hillside. And when Tolson died in 1975, he was buried near Hoover in the same cemetery. In aviation circles, he is often referred to as "The pilots' pilot." Contents 1 Aviation career 2 Medical controversy 3 Honors and recognition 4 Hoover Nozzle and Hoover Ring 5 Notes Failed to remove flower. He graduated from Chapman High School class of 1964. Bob Hoover The winner of hundreds of military and aviation awards, including the prestigious Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy in 2014, Hoover died Oct. 25 in Los Angeles at age 94. [47][46] Reporter Fred George's review in the Aviation Week Network stated, "After 90 minutes there were few dry eyes in the house as the credits rolled at the end of the documentary in Aviation Week's opinion, a film well worth our reader's viewing time when it appears in nearby theaters. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Oops, something didn't work. He served in the Navy as an aircraft pilot on the Philippine Sea and retired after 21 years in the Reserves.He is survived by his wife, Bobbie; a son, Doug husband of Kathleen; and three grandchildren, John, Katelynne and Christopher.Services and interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Their son Robert (Bobby) was born on February 26, 1950. Sorry! You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. At 77 years old Hoover still felt capable of performing and passed a FAA physical post-retirement, but he was unable to obtain insurance for air shows. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Hoover was best known for his civil air show career, which started when he was hired to demonstrate the capabilities of Aero Commander's Shrike Commander, a twin piston-engine business aircraft that had developed a staid reputation due to its bulky shape. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. They came out and told his family what had happened. Matlovich fit the bill and came out publicly in 1975, even appearing on the cover of Time magazine. Try again. Failed to report flower. Verify and try again. The event culminated with a United States Air Force Honor Guard presenting an American flag to the family, coincident with a three-element fly-over. Year should not be greater than current year. He then returned to the American air show circuit for several years before retiring in 1999. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. There is a problem with your email/password. Aged. Failed to delete memorial. Please reset your password. Nearly 1,500 family and friends attended the memorial, with speakers such as Hollywood actor and pilot Harrison Ford, film producer David Ellison, Jonna Doolittle (granddaughter of Jimmy Doolittle) and many others. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Bob Hoover I found on Findagrave.com. My roots are in this soil." There was an error deleting this problem. ). Hoover believed his successful management of this difficult emergency should have convinced the FAA that he hadn't lost any ability. Try again later. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. His career covered everything from fighter planes, experimental aircraft, airshow stunts and he will always be known as The Pilot's Pilot.When America was pulled into WWII Bob took to the skies to serve his country and brought back some stories to tell. Please reset your password. 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Robert Anderson "Bob" Hoover was born in January 24, 1922 and passed away on October 25, 2016. This browser does not support getting your location. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. To use this feature, use a newer browser. GREAT NEWS! This account has been disabled. Download the official NPS app before your next visit, Burial Place of President Herbert Hoover & First Lady Lou Henry Hoover. Hoover will be the inaugural inductee, and eight other inductees will be named at a special "Hoover's Heroes Dinner" that evening at the famed Four Seasons Los Angeles. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Please enter your email and password to sign in. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226819555/bob-hoover. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Biography Bob Hoover was born in Tennessee on January 24, 1922. J. Edgar Hoover led the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation for an astonishing 48 years. [40] Flying magazine placed Hoover number 10 on its list of "The 51 Heroes of Aviation" in 2013.[2]. The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School conferred an honorary doctorate on Hoover at the school's December 2010 graduation ceremony. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Try again later. Learn more about merges. He drove back and forth from Beaver to Liberal, KS for over seven years.On February 8, 1953, their daughter Shirley Kay was born. Try again later. "Robert A. November 19, 2016 By Thomas B Haines. Neither man ever married, and when Hoover died he was buried at Washington, D.C.'s Congressional Cemetery he left most of his estate to Tolson. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [19] He also flew chase for the 50th anniversary of the Mach 1 flight in a General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. memorial page for Bob Hoover (unknown-9 May 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID . This browser does not support getting your location. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Jan. 24, 1922 - Oct. 25, 2016. He was one of the most accomplished aviators of all time. Please try again later. "Bob" Hoover. Sixty other gay men and women are interred there and 100 more have bought plots. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Bob was born December 13, 1946 in Abilene, Kansas to Herbert Paul and Jean Irene (Sherraden) Hoover. [30] Hoover's United States medical certificate was restored shortly afterward and he returned to the American air show circuit for several years before retiring in 1999. He did not even taxi towards the runway he simply hit the throttle heading straight out across a field to take off. [1] Known as the "pilot's pilot", Hoover revolutionized modern aerobatic flying and has been described in many aviation circles as one of the greatest pilots of all time. This account has been disabled. At that age, his father died and his mother moved her family to Beaver. "[48], The official film premiere was held in August 2014 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence, Rhode Island during the Rhode Island International Film Festival,[46] winning the Grand Prize "Soldiers and Sacrifice Award". Pete Hoover: "Granddad was an interesting guy to be around. Hoovers flying career began when he was just a teenager in the late 1930's. Failed to delete memorial. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The woman also gave the trio a handgun with several extra magazines.[15]. This is a carousel with slides. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Born May 11, 1939, in Garrett. This is a carousel with slides. Try again later. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Please try again later. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Oklahoma. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Weve updated the security on the site. Address. [41] The Bob Hoover Academy was also named after him, which was founded by Sean Tucker in 2017 and acts as a charitable education and aviation program for at-risk teens, largely backed by the local California school district and Harrison Ford. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He served in both World War II and the Korean War, winning numerous military honors. [36] He was also made an honorary member of the United States Navy aerobatic team the Blue Angels, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the American Fighter Aces Association and the original Eagle Squadron, and received an Award of Merit from the American Fighter Pilots Association. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. His last flight in his famous Shrike Commander was on October 10, 2003, from Lakeland, Florida, to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. with long-time friend Steve Clegg. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Hoover, who died Oct. 25 at age 94, was known for his ability to keep an audience spellbound with . However, Hoover had a long, close, and stable relationship withClyde Tolsonhis longtime associate director at the FBI for 40 years.