IN MEMORIAM   

Robert M. Monsted

1914-2005

   Robert M. Monsted died on Sunday July 10, 2005. He was Ninety-one. He attended Newman School, graduated from Woodberry Forest School in 1933 and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Tulane University in 1937. He became a commercial pilot and worked for Vincent Aeronautical, Inc. He earned a commission as a Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps Reserve and was an original member of the 122 Observation Squadron of the Louisiana National Guard. During the war he was a pilot in the Army Air Corps, completing his service as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was awarded both the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters. Being recalled to active duty during the Korean War he served as Commanding Officer of the 122nd Light Bomb Squadron, La. Air National Guard, based at Langley Air Force Base.

  In later years he became an active member and honorary Commanding Officer of the 122nd Bomb Squadron Restoration Unit.

  He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Evelyn Walker Monsted, three children, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.