Please reset your password. [45] The film begins with a tribute to Hoover's flying skills by Neil Armstrong and features Burt Rutan, Dick Rutan, Carroll Shelby, Gene Cernan, Medal of Honor recipient Col. George E. "Bud" Day, Clay Lacy and Hoover himself, among others. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial?

Among them were the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Clusters, and Purple Heart. He was born to Ernest and Lizzie (Brock) Hoover on July 21, 1928 in Booker, Texas. EAA. He was represented before the FAA, the NTSB, and in the courts by friends F. Lee Bailey and AOPA General Counsel John Yodice. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert R Bob Hoover memorial. Thanks for your help! He is survived by his son Rob, daughter Anita, and millions of friends and admirers. [36] He was also made an honorary member of the United States Navy aerobatic team the Blue Angels, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the American Fighter Aces Association and the original Eagle Squadron, and received an Award of Merit from the American Fighter Pilots Association. In 1947, he was the back-up pilot for Chuck Yeager who flew the Bell X-1 beyond the speed of sound. https://t.co/7INYwaBjb6. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bobby met Tom Heery and Christ Christen in early grade school, and they became friends for life. Bob moved his little family to Enid in May of that year. The woman also gave the trio a handgun with several extra magazines.[15]. (No Ratings Yet) Hoovers natural piloting skills would help him survive many scrapes in airplanes. Please try again later. It was advice that Hoover would follow himself, persevering to learn to fly as a youth, joining the Tennessee Air National Guard at 18 as a gunner, and teaching himself to fly aerobaticsan effort to help overcome persistent airsickness. In addition to the Wright Trophy, he was named a Living Legend of Aviation and is in the National Aviation Hall of Fame. He joined the Tennessee Air National Guard and his squadron became part of the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1940. Failed to delete flower. And one day he sat down with Bronco pilot Harry Gintzer (pictured) and revealed, That became my second WebRobert A. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. In 1997, Hoover sold "Ole Yeller" to his good friend John Bagley of Rexburg, Idaho. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. To use this feature, use a newer browser. ", Bob Hoover: A Legendary Stick and Rudder Man, The Bob Hoover Project: Flying the Feathered Edge, Biography in the National Aviation Hall of Fame, Bob Hoover video in which he pours tea while performing a barrel roll, Amelia's Landing Hotel aviation video library, Hoover 2005 Gathering of Eagles Biography, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Hoover&oldid=1142731608, Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States), Recipients of the Croix de Guerre (France), Survivors of aviation accidents or incidents, United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II, World War II prisoners of war held by Germany, Articles with dead external links from May 2016, Articles with dead external links from November 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Test pilot, flight instructor and air show pilot (19481999), This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 02:01. Soon, though, Wayne Schools called to offer an Athletic Directorposition, where he eventually retired from education, 20 years later, full retirement came after a successful 2nd career in Sales, selling of course, school athletic equipment for Tom Mayer.Moving to The Villages with his second wife, Jo, gave them the warmth and sunny skies both craved. HOOVER, Robert Guy89, born June 6, 1932, in Dayton, OH. Bob loved working in his workshop and their home is decorated with many things he made throughout the years until July of 2005 when doctors put Bob on strong blood thinners. based on information from your browser. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map.

Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Hoover flew Spitfires in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and was shot down in 1944 off the coast of France. Hoover, known among his many fans as the pilots pilot, died at about 2 a.m. PT, according to reports. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. When it merged with Rockwell, Hoover began flying the P-51 Mustang in airshows. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He left the military in 1948 and went to work for General Motors Allison Division, working on jet engines and propellers. He is best known as an air show display pilot, who flew for nearly 50 years until his retirement in 1999. Investigators found that the aircraft had just been fueled by line personnel who mistook the piston-engine Shrike for a similar turboprop model, filling the tanks with jet fuel instead of avgas (aviation gasoline). Photo courtesy of Bob Hoover: The Facts Editorial, by Jon L. Jordan, MD, JD Possibly in the entire history of the conduct of the airman medical certification program no one decision has created more controversy than that concerning Mr. Robert A. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below.

Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Since soloing at 16 and earning a private pilot certificate at 17, he has flown more than 100 models of general aviation airplanes. Learn more about merges. Wally Funk to receive the Bob Hoover Trophy at the sixth annual R.A. "Bob" Hoover Awards, taking place March 23 at Reagan National Airport. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This account has been disabled. [35] In the 2003 Centennial of Flight edition of Air & Space/Smithsonian, he was named the third greatest aviator in history. [13], One night due to the conditions in the camp there was a riot and fight involving several thousand inmates and Hoover used this opportunity to scale the fence and escape, despite the fact that Dwight Eisenhower had issued the order for prisoners to no longer attempt to escape due to the rapid advance of the Allies. Family members linked to this person will appear here. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Hoover died on October 25, 2016, near his home in Los Angeles at the age of 94. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Verify and try again. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. WebBob Hoover was born on January 24, 1922, in Nashville, Tennessee. Please try again later. His breathtaking engine-out routine inspired a generation of pilots. Bob suggested, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the City of Spokane and designated for the repair of pot holes.Published in Spokesman-Review on Aug. 5, 2014, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. ", "RIIFF Awards, 2014 Film Festival Award Winners Announced. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. ). Bob Hoover was one of the most accomplished pilots ever. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Lee Bob Hoover memorial. Also pictured is his P-51 Mustang, Ole Yeller. Would you like to manage this memorial? Learn more about managing a memorial . "Bob" Hoover and Hale, STS-121 Shuttle Team are Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Trophy Winners", "Remembering the Extraordinary Man and Pilot Robert A. The AOPA R.A. "Bob" Hoover Trophy is named in honor of him, and awarded to those who have demonstrated the airmanship, leadership, and passion that Hoover did during his career and life. His life is the subject of several books and films. [12] He spent 16 months at Stalag Luft 1, a German prisoner-of-war camp in Barth, Germany. He was born June 16, 1907, in Genoa, the son of T.J. "Doc" and This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The lead element featured a Rockwell Sabreliner, similar to another aircraft that Hoover flew during air shows, along with two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the United States Air Force Thunderbirds aerobatic team and a Canadair CT-114 Tutor from the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds aerobatic team. The FAA has never recovered from the Hoover case, said Yodice upon hearing of Hoovers passing. This browser does not support getting your location. Make sure that the file is a photo. He was 94 years old. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Oops, something didn't work. He began flying the Shrike Commander model in 1973. Search above to list available cemeteries. At that age, his father died and his mother moved her family to Beaver. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Hoover showed the strength of the aircraft as he put it through rolls, loops and other maneuvers, which most people would not associate with executive aircraft. The final resting place of one of Hollywoods most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission. Grave of Bob Hope and his wife, Dolores. Robert "Bob" Hoover, 64, of Dayton, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, at his home. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Bob Hoover began flying at Nashvilles Berry Field in 1937, where he taught himself basic aerobatic maneuvers. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Failed to delete memorial. "Bob" Hoover. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Try again later. ", "Bob Hoover, Aviator Whose Aerobatic Stunts Are Legend, Dies at 94", "Robert A. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 0 cemeteries found in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Hoover submitted to several medical examinations and flight tests, consistently proving his health qualifications and flight proficiency, before his certificate was restored to him, at age 73, in October 1995. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. If questions, please call 937-608-3519.Published by Dayton Daily News on Mar.

[30] Hoover's United States medical certificate was restored shortly afterward and he returned to the American air show circuit for several years before retiring in 1999. Hoover flew flight tests on the North American FJ-2 Fury, F-86 Sabre, and the North American F-100 Super Sabre. [49] The film received the Combs Gates Award from the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2015 for "excellence in preserving aerospace history".[50].

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All three played sports together at Fairview High School and Bob lettered in football and baseball. After being shot down off the coast of southern France and spending 16 months in a German POW camp, he famously escaped by stealing a Fw190 fighter and flying it to the Netherlands. There was an error deleting this problem. Failed to delete memorial. As a grand finale, he would shut down both engines and execute a loop and an eight-point hesitation slow roll as he headed back to the runway. Which FLYING Cover Should We Feature? The winner of hundreds of military and aviation awards, including the prestigious Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy in 2014, Hoover died Oct. 25 in Los Learning of Hoovers death, AOPAs Baker reflected on the award. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. NTSB Releases Final Report on Colorado Midair, SpaceX Says It Will Send Tourists Around the Moon, Apollo 11 Command Module to Tour United States, UPS Tests Drone Launched from a Delivery Truck, FAA Investigating Harrison Fords Landing Incident. Bob was laid to rest at the Capital View Cemetery. This browser does not support getting your location. At the same time, a trophy was established in his honorwith Hoover himself the first winner. Hoover did not have a parachute and was in an enemy aircraft flying towards Allied lines knowing he would be an easy target for an American or British fighter pilot. He was held for over a year in a German POW camp before eventually escaping and flying to safety in a stolen enemy aircraft. [1] Known as the "pilot's pilot", Hoover revolutionized modern aerobatic flying and has been described in many aviation circles as one of the greatest pilots of all time.

Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Their son Robert (Bobby) was born on February 26, 1950. Eager to fly in combat in World War II, Hoover was assigned to Corsica and flew 58 missions before being shot down. Learn more about managing a memorial . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [10] On February 9, 1944, on his 59th mission, his malfunctioning Mark V Spitfire was shot down by Siegfried Lemke, a pilot of Jagdgeschwader 2[11] in a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 off the coast of Southern France, and he was taken prisoner. Did the FAA supply any medical information to the Australian authorities as they considered whether or not to grant him a medical? Please reset your password. based on information from your browser. Shortly before his revocation, Hoover experienced serious engine problems in a North American T-28 Trojan off the coast of California.

You can always change this later in your Account settings. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. His wife of 68 years, the former Colleen Humrickhouse, died in February. Survivors include two children, Anita Eley of Greeley, Colo., and Robert A. Hoover Jr. of El Segundo, Calif.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. In 1994, federal officials threatened to ground Mr. Hoover for failing medical tests. A system error has occurred. He was the best. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. There was an error deleting this problem. [19] He also flew chase for the 50th anniversary of the Mach 1 flight in a General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. With the engine started Hoover made the deal that since the aircraft only had room for one occupant that the other two POWs would keep the gun to aid in their escape. ). Search above to list available cemeteries. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [51] There was enough avgas in the fuel system for the aircraft to taxi to the runway and take off, but then the jet fuel was drawn into the engines, causing them to stop.

I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Guy Bob Hoover I found on Findagrave.com. This is a carousel with slides. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Following Hoover's retirement, his Shrike Commander was placed on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum, in Dulles, Virginia. [46], Flying the Feathered Edge was a three-year project and tells Hoover's story from his first flying lessons before World War II to his combat and postwar careers as a test pilot and air show legend. Learn more about managing a memorial . A system error has occurred. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Resend Activation Email. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The "Hoover nozzle", used on refueling equipment dispensing jet fuel, is designed with a flattened bell shape.

Bob became a Christian at 26-years-old and was baptized while attending the First Christian Church. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out.

Year should not be greater than current year. Burial will follow at Clover Hill Cemetery. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Having barely survived his one and only dogfight, Hoover spent four hours in the Mediterranean before being picked up by a German corvette and sent to Stalag Luft 1. He will be missed by all of his family, which includes:His wife of 57 years, Audrey and son Bob and wife, Sherri, and daughter Shirley and her husband, Terry Thomas; grandchildren Robert Hoover, Ryan and wife, Beth Hoover; Jackie and her husband, Richard Matheson, John Hoover, Alan and wife, Rita Thomas, Arron and wife, Desiree' Thomas; great-grandchildren Robbie and Robert Hoover II, Taylor and Meghan Anderson, Hannah Marie Matheson, Kyra Littlefeld, Codi and Heath Thomas, Kelsey, Chase and Kylee Thomas, Ryan J. and Victoria Hoover, Cassie and Michael Polomo; brothers Kent Hoover, Larry Hoover and Joe Hoover.He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Lizzie Hoover; brothers and wifes Ronald and Alta Hoover, Alvin Ray and Reola Hoover and Donald Hoover; sisters and their husbands Joyce and Glen Schollenbarger, Isabell and Jack Banks, Ruth Ferguson and Barbara Hoover.Services were held at the Beaver First Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Weve updated the security on the site. Try again later. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Bob Hoover learned to fly at Nashville's Berry Field while working at a local grocery store to pay for the flight training. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Resend Activation Email. We have lost a great man and a legendary pilot. [9] He was later assigned to the Supermarine Spitfire-equipped 52d Fighter Group in Sicily. "[48], The official film premiere was held in August 2014 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence, Rhode Island during the Rhode Island International Film Festival,[46] winning the Grand Prize "Soldiers and Sacrifice Award". It was premiered at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh convention in July 2014.

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