Robert Irvin FOX
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This says it all. Very beautifully written.

"Monday evening at 7:00 PM, my father Robert Irvin Fox passed away at the age of 83 in the presence of his wife Carolyn, my two older brothers and myself and our wives. Dad was born in Franklin, Massachusetts in 1924. Mom has a bracelet that he gave her when they were 3. He served in WW II in the Marines, and took advantage of the G.I. Bill to earn a B.S. in Business at Northeastern University in Boston. He worked as a salesman for a number of years, in the meantime volunteering for 3 years as Cubmaster of Pack 29 and 4 years as Scoutmaster of Troop 33 of Franklin, Mass (Old Colony Council, Walpole, Mass). Dad then made a career change at about age 40 and worked for the Boy Scouts of America for the next 22 years. He was a DE in Old Colony Council, Field Director of Chicago Area Council, Scout Executive of Union Council (NY State) and ended his professional career as Assistant Scout Executive, Camping for National Capital Area Council. This afforded me some unique experiences as a child, including spending many summers living at Scout summer camp all summer. Dad was Assistant Camp Director of Camp Harrison H. Child Scout Reservation (Manomet, Mass.) and was Camp Director of Goshen Scout Reservation in Goshen, VA. I believe that he was also on staff at Owasippe Scout Reservation. He attained the Vigil Honor, Wood Badge (Owl) and the Silver Beaver.

Dad is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carolyn. He had a brother and 2 sisters; one sister survives. He also has 3 sons, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He has been my inspiration both in my volunteer work with Scouting and in the rest of my life. He will be terribly missed."

Ron Fox
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