Blake Farenthold: “I am here today to remember Robert ``Bob'' Agrifoglio, who passed away recently at the age of 73. Born in Chicago…”

“I am here today to remember Robert ``Bob'' Agrifoglio, who passed away recently at the age of 73. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on his 17th birthday and headed to basic training in San Antonio, Texas. From there, he was deployed to Japan, Colorado Springs, and many other places. He went on to train as an aircraft loadmaster, where he flew Presidential support missions, performed airdrops, and flew missions all over the world, including South Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Bob received orders to go to Vietnam, where he flew in numerous missions before his plane crashed, tragically, killing his fellow crew members. Despite an aggressive push to return to the skies, Bob's injuries from that crash permanently removed him from flight service. After 17\1/2\ years on Active Duty, he went on to work at the Department of Defense safety offices for the next 17 years, before he finally retired in 1996. Bob never stopped serving the community, helping with veterans events, volunteering to help veterans with their healthcare issues, and helping to run a weekly Tuesday veterans' coffee service with Dotson Lewis and many other veterans in the Corpus Christi area. Thank you, Bob, for your years of service not only to our country, but to the Corpus Christi community and all of your friends and fellow veterans worldwide. You will be missed. Remembering Don Kaspar”