Robert Paul Carchidi died in 1994 of a heart attack. Robert was a US Air Force Major.
Debra Phillippi Scelza spoke with Bob’s wife, Sandy, who told her a sweet, sad story. She and Bob had a wonderful life together, traveled all over the country and world. Bob was the Executive Assistant to a General. For a long time, it seemed that they would not be able to have children so they lived life to the fullest, having adventures and sharing passions for music, dancing, skiing and, for Bob, flying small planes. To their surprise, in 1991 they had a daughter, Krista and a couple years later a son, Ryan. Sadly, Bob succumbed to a heart attack when his children were still small. Bob loved his family and his life with all his heart. Another story: Apparently Bob lost his class ring in Lake Erie many years ago. Sometime after his death, it was sent to Sandy in the mail. Someone had found it and took the trouble to send it to NA where they traced Bob via his initials engraved on the inside of the ring. Sandy said that although Bob was no longer living, their children were thrilled to have this remembrance of their father.