Robert L. Delashaw

Major General Robert Lee Delashaw, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) made his “last take-off” to join up with his maker on February 24, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Whitesboro, Texas on December 20, 1914. He served in the US Navy between 1933 and 1937 and then enlisted in the US Army in 1939. He graduated from flying training in 1940 as a Second Lieutenant and embarked on a fulfilling 29 year career culminating in his retirement in 1969. He always felt he was fortunate to have worked with the best pilots and airmen in the world. Those same people said he was a great leader of men and never asked of them that which he would not do himself.

He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Cile. Upon retirement, they resided in San Antonio and were members of Windcrest United Methodist Church. He was the epitome of a gentleman and a Christian. America has lost another great one from the Greatest Generation. He dearly loved his family. General “D”, as he was affectionately known, is survived by his three children, Bob Delashaw, Jr (Sandy), Judy Delashaw Lewis (James), and Jim Delashaw (Linda), numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a few great-great grandchildren plus numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will take place at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. on Feb 29, 2012. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, in the name of Robert L Delashaw, MG, USAF (Ret).

Arrangements under the direction of Sunset Funeral Home, San Antonio, TX.