Robert N. Nestlerode, beloved husband, father, and brother passed away on January 7, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. He was born in Denver, Colorado, August 3, 1951 the second of three children born to the late William A. Nestlerode, Sr. and Dorothy Dockstader Nestlerode.
Bob graduated from Littleton High School in 1969 and received a congressional appointment to the United States Naval Academy from Colorado. He graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science and entered the United States Naval Submarine Force. He commanded the USS Birmingham (SSN-695), Naval Submarine Base, New London, CT and Naval Submarine Training Center, Pacific. He earned his Master of Science in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego in 2003. He retired from Navy after thirty years of service in 2003. Upon moving to Colorado Springs, he embarked on his second career as an Air Force civilian at United States Northern Command (J3) at Peterson Air Force Base.
He was active in his community through his involvement with Boy Scouts of America. He volunteered as the office assistant / webmaster for Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal of Colorado Springs and at the Episcopal Women’s Thrift Shop. He also volunteered at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry in Colorado Springs.
Bob is survived by his wife of 31 years, Christine D. (Case) Nestlerode of Montrose, Colorado’ their children, Karl (Jennie) Nestlerode of Portsmouth, Rhode Island; Robert Nestlerode, Jr. of Norfolk, Virginia; Austin Nestlerode of Colorado Springs, Colorado; brother, William Nestlerode, Jr. of Fort Collins, Colorado and sister, Eleanore Nestlerode of Pecos, New Mexico; as well as nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
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