Robert E. “Bob” Boulware, 95, passed away September 18, 2019. Robert was born August 3, 1924 in Lone Wolf, OK to Robert B and Ina Jane Havron Boulware. He was a decorated Air Force Veteran in the 96th bomb squadron, 2nd bombardment Group serving as tail gunner and armorer on a B-17. His plane was shot down over Vienna, Austria on his 17th mission and he was captured by the Germans on July 16, 1944 and was liberated on May 13th 1945. After his military service, he worked at the Downtown Post Office for 38 years. Robert was a member of the American Legion, served on Senator Jim Inhofe’s task force for veteran reform, a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner receiving recognition for 50 years with the Scottish Rite. He was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He had been giving generously to people in need. He had a loving and caring heart, which showed in all of the volunteer work he did for the church including helping with international students the church hosted and serving as their security guard. He also volunteered with meals on wheels until he was 82 years old. He loved cats and had three that were very dear to him, Princess, Monkey and his last one, Baby. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Audrey L. on March 7, 1997 and his uncle Thomas, who severed in the U.S Marine and was listed as Missing in Action at age 22 in WWII. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Zhuohua “Wendy’ Zhou, son, Robert Boulware, II and his wife, Lisa, sister-in-law, Erma Gipson, Niece, Claudia Sanders and her son, Joshua, nephew, Robert Gipson and many other relatives and friends.
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