Robert Beise

Rob was born in Alexandria, Va. 0n April 16, 1943. His parents were George A. and Janet O. McMullen Beise. He grew up in many states in the Eastern time zone but was living in Rye, NY in his teen year. He graduated from Miller School of Albemarle, Va. In 1963, he attended one semester of college and then joined the US Air Force in 1964. He was stationed at McChord AFB in 1966 when he met his wife Patt Ryan. They were married in July of 1967, in Clarkston, Wa. He spent a little over 20 years in the Air Force and retired from military service in July of 1984. He had 2 sons, Stephen Patrick born in 1969 and passed away in 1978, and Ryan Robert, born in 1976. Rob was a member of the Knights of Columbus and became a 4th degree knight as well. He also loved model railroading and was working on his Master Builder award for model railroading at the time of his passing. He and his family moved to Kirkland, Wa. In 1984 and he started a new career with Boeing in 1985. He worked for them for 23 years and retired in 2008. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Redmond and enjoyed being an usher, Eucharistic Minister, and greeter at the Church. He is survived by his wife, Patt, son, Ryan, and sister, Claudia Yake. Rob passed away at home on July 17, 2013 of natural causes.