Robert "Bob" Stanley Lynn

February 23, 1933 - May 25, 2020

Robert S. Lynn Sr. “Bob” as he liked to be called was born in East LA February 23, 1933 to Doris Brassel and Jesus Quintero Escobar. He was raised and adopted by his Maternal Grandparents John and Edna Lynn. Bob retired from the Air Force as a Major. He is a Vietnam Veteran. In the Air force, he flew the F94C fighter-interceptor, was a radar controller and played Saxophone in the Air Force Band. Bob also retired from teaching grade school in California. Bob was a Broker-Realtor in Moreno Valley, California and Anchorage, Alaska. He was a founder of the city of Moreno Valley, California where he served on its first city council. He played in a German “Oompah” Band called the Pass Gassers. Bob most recently retired from the Alaska State Legislature in the State House of Representatives where he served for 17 years. He held a Masters Degree from California State University Long Beach. Bob’s hobbies included music, photography, genealogy and writing. Bob Lynn knew nothing about football, baseball, soccer or basketball though he did attend a few games of his daughter and grandchildren. His brother Jess Waid and sister Teresita Escobar, 6 children and their spouses, Debra Lynn and Gwen Bodnar, Robert Lynn Jr. and Jiang Ping, Robyn Mooney and Ted Mooney, Mary Lynn, Marla Wainscott and Lance Wainscott, and John Lynn and Ann Lynn survive Bob Lynn. He was the proud Grandfather of 26 grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren.