This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BLOOM, NEAL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/26983/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BLOOM, Robert A. Passed away on August 30, 2010. Born May 8, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan. Raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Survived by wife, Betty Neal Bloom; son, Michael and wife, Lynn, of Plano, Texas, son, Roger and wife, Beverly of Garland, Texas; and granddaughters, Joanne and Elizabeth, both of Van Nuys, California. Bob attended Western Michigan University, graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He also attended the Brookings Institute Management Training Program, UCLA Engineering Senior Management Training Program and graduated from the National War College in the Class of 1968. Bob joined the Army Signal Corps in 1942, attended Electronics school at Illinois Tech and was then assigned to the Office of Strategic Services. He served in North Africa and Italy during WWII and after discharge, completed his university studies, married Betty Neal in June 1947 and accepted a position with the Central Intelligence Agency in 1948. He retired from the CIA i! n 1973 as a member of the senior executive staff. During his tenure at the CIA, he served overseas in England, the Middle East, and Germany with his family and in several other locations for shorter periods. After retirement, he accepted employment with Telcom, Inc., where he served as Vice President, Engineering, Executive Vice President, and President when he retired in 1981. Bob and Betty found Lago Vista for their retirement where he was active in the Lakeline Christian Fellowship, city committees and the Lago Vista Country Club. A memorial service will be held on October 9, 2010 in Lago Vista, Texas. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8900 John Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75247. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on September 2, 2010 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.