ADC Robert T. Harbs USN (Ret) VP-4 1971 – 1974
Chief Harbs supervised VP-4 Check Crew in 1972 and served as squadron Leading Chief in 1974
Robert Thomas Harbs, known as “Mr. Bob” or “Pappy”, born October 29, 1929, to Marshall & Matte Harbs of Norwalk Connecticut passed away suddenly of natural causes on Monday, October 8, 2018.
Bob served in the US Navy for 31 years, serving his nation, seeing the world and retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He and his wife relocated to San Antonio where they have resided for 39 years. Bob worked and retired from Kelly A.F.B before finally retiring and hanging up his work clothes.
Bob was preceded in death by his mother Mattie and father Marshall; brothers James, William; sister Ruth and grandson Edward.
Bob is survived by his spouse of 68 years, Vernona Elizabeth Harbs; daughter Catherine Marie of Jackson, MI; Robert George of Triangle, VA.; David M. of Lavon, Texas; 7 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
The family request that donations be made in Bob’s memory to Boys Town – online: www.boystown.org, by mail: Boys Town, PO Box 6000, Boys Town, NE 68010, or by phone: 1-800-217-3700.
Condolence cards may be sent to his son, David, who also served in VP-4 from 1974 to 1977.
Mr. David M. Harbs
PO Box 283
Lavon, TX. 75166-0283
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Larry Hames
AVCM USN (Ret)
VP-4 1975 – 1978
VP-4 Veterans Assn Database Manager
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