Robert Hand
Retired Lt. Col. Robert Hand, United States Army, 80, a resident of Albuquerque for two years, passed away in his sleep at the home of his son, Scott and daughter-in-law, Wendy on April 15, 2002, after a long illness.
Born in Yakima, Wash., October 22,1921, to Samuel and Ethel Hand, he joined the military at age 15. During his distinguished military career he served in Italy and Southern France during World War II and later in Korea, Thailand, at The Pentagon, and for NATO Forces in Naples, Italy. He concluded his military career at Sandia Base in Albuquerque.
Among his many military decorations are the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and the Croix de Guerre.
After his retirement from the military in 1966, he moved to Pagosa Springs where he opened the Thunderbird Lodge which he and his family operated for 13 years. He was a beloved member of the Pagosa Springs community as is evidenced by the community decision to name the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center in his honor. He managed the Chamber of Commerce in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was instrumental in building the current Visitors Center. In addition, he was a charter member and past president of the Pagosa Springs Rotary club.
He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Hand; sons Robert Hand, retired Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force, and his wife Kathy, and Scott Hand and his wife, Wendy; a daughter Donna Cowles; step-sons Thierry Morpurgo, and Benjamin Morpurgo and his wife, Bridget. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and step-grandchildren including Shannon Hand Panko, Kristen McConnell-Hand, Michael McConnell-Hand, Lisa Kalberg, Kirstin Kalberg, Dana Cowles and Colleen Cowles. The family requests that any donations be sent to the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147.
Retired Lt. Col. Robert Hand, United States Army, 80, a resident of Albuquerque for two years, passed away in his sleep at the home of his son, Scott and daughter-in-law, Wendy on April 15, 2002, after a long illness.
Born in Yakima, Wash., October 22,1921, to Samuel and Ethel Hand, he joined the military at age 15. During his distinguished military career he served in Italy and Southern France during World War II and later in Korea, Thailand, at The Pentagon, and for NATO Forces in Naples, Italy. He concluded his military career at Sandia Base in Albuquerque.
Among his many military decorations are the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and the Croix de Guerre.
After his retirement from the military in 1966, he moved to Pagosa Springs where he opened the Thunderbird Lodge which he and his family operated for 13 years. He was a beloved member of the Pagosa Springs community as is evidenced by the community decision to name the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center in his honor. He managed the Chamber of Commerce in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was instrumental in building the current Visitors Center. In addition, he was a charter member and past president of the Pagosa Springs Rotary club.
He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Hand; sons Robert Hand, retired Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force, and his wife Kathy, and Scott Hand and his wife, Wendy; a daughter Donna Cowles; step-sons Thierry Morpurgo, and Benjamin Morpurgo and his wife, Bridget. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and step-grandchildren including Shannon Hand Panko, Kristen McConnell-Hand, Michael McConnell-Hand, Lisa Kalberg, Kirstin Kalberg, Dana Cowles and Colleen Cowles. The family requests that any donations be sent to the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147.
Robert Hand
Retired Lt. Col. Robert Hand, United States Army, 80, a resident of Albuquerque for two years, passed away in his sleep at the home of his son, Scott and daughter-in-law, Wendy on April 15, 2002, after a long illness.
Born in Yakima, Wash., October 22,1921, to Samuel and Ethel Hand, he joined the military at age 15. During his distinguished military career he served in Italy and Southern France during World War II and later in Korea, Thailand, at The Pentagon, and for NATO Forces in Naples, Italy. He concluded his military career at Sandia Base in Albuquerque.
Among his many military decorations are the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and the Croix de Guerre.
After his retirement from the military in 1966, he moved to Pagosa Springs where he opened the Thunderbird Lodge which he and his family operated for 13 years. He was a beloved member of the Pagosa Springs community as is evidenced by the community decision to name the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center in his honor. He managed the Chamber of Commerce in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was instrumental in building the current Visitors Center. In addition, he was a charter member and past president of the Pagosa Springs Rotary club.
He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Hand; sons Robert Hand, retired Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force, and his wife Kathy, and Scott Hand and his wife, Wendy; a daughter Donna Cowles; step-sons Thierry Morpurgo, and Benjamin Morpurgo and his wife, Bridget. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and step-grandchildren including Shannon Hand Panko, Kristen McConnell-Hand, Michael McConnell-Hand, Lisa Kalberg, Kirstin Kalberg, Dana Cowles and Colleen Cowles. The family requests that any donations be sent to the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147.
Retired Lt. Col. Robert Hand, United States Army, 80, a resident of Albuquerque for two years, passed away in his sleep at the home of his son, Scott and daughter-in-law, Wendy on April 15, 2002, after a long illness.
Born in Yakima, Wash., October 22,1921, to Samuel and Ethel Hand, he joined the military at age 15. During his distinguished military career he served in Italy and Southern France during World War II and later in Korea, Thailand, at The Pentagon, and for NATO Forces in Naples, Italy. He concluded his military career at Sandia Base in Albuquerque.
Among his many military decorations are the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and the Croix de Guerre.
After his retirement from the military in 1966, he moved to Pagosa Springs where he opened the Thunderbird Lodge which he and his family operated for 13 years. He was a beloved member of the Pagosa Springs community as is evidenced by the community decision to name the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center in his honor. He managed the Chamber of Commerce in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was instrumental in building the current Visitors Center. In addition, he was a charter member and past president of the Pagosa Springs Rotary club.
He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Hand; sons Robert Hand, retired Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force, and his wife Kathy, and Scott Hand and his wife, Wendy; a daughter Donna Cowles; step-sons Thierry Morpurgo, and Benjamin Morpurgo and his wife, Bridget. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and step-grandchildren including Shannon Hand Panko, Kristen McConnell-Hand, Michael McConnell-Hand, Lisa Kalberg, Kirstin Kalberg, Dana Cowles and Colleen Cowles. The family requests that any donations be sent to the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147.
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