Robert Douglas “Bob” Wilkins

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Robert Douglas “Bob” Wilkins

Birth
Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
16 Nov 2011 (aged 66)
South Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Bass River, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.6599056, Longitude: -70.1996778
Plot
Lot 91, Grave 1
Memorial ID
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Robert, the son of the late Virginia and Charles Wilkins, attended Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, Fryeburg Academy, Cape Cod Community College, Boston State College and the University of Miami. He lived most of his life on Cape Cod where he worked in the construction industry and was an active member of his community.

Bob was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He served two tours in Vietnam, was a recipient of two Purple Hearts and numerous other distinguished service medals. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, sailing, traveling, music, cooking, Florida in the winter, and spending time with friends and family, most especially his nieces and nephews.

(Adapted from the Cape Cod Times of 20 Nov 2011)
Robert, the son of the late Virginia and Charles Wilkins, attended Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, Fryeburg Academy, Cape Cod Community College, Boston State College and the University of Miami. He lived most of his life on Cape Cod where he worked in the construction industry and was an active member of his community.

Bob was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He served two tours in Vietnam, was a recipient of two Purple Hearts and numerous other distinguished service medals. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, sailing, traveling, music, cooking, Florida in the winter, and spending time with friends and family, most especially his nieces and nephews.

(Adapted from the Cape Cod Times of 20 Nov 2011)

Inscription

SGT US Marine Corps
Vietnam
Purple Heart
Navy Commendation MDL



  • Created by: BobB
  • Added: Jul 3, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93024365/robert_douglas-wilkins: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Douglas “Bob” Wilkins (3 Sep 1945–16 Nov 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93024365, citing Bass River Baptist Church Cemetery, Bass River, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by BobB (contributor 47607961).