Robert Bunn

Robert Emerson Bunn, the son of the late Earl N. Bunn and Audrey G. Bunn, was born December 31, 1935, at Tulsa, Okla. He entered eternal rest March 2, 2013, at the age of 77 years. In 1958 he received a Bachelor�s Degree from Missouri State University (formerly Southwest Missouri State College). On May 7, 1960 he was married in Springfield, Mo. to Auna Lee Kissinger. In 1958, following his graduation from Missouri State University, Robert enlisted in the Army National Guard serving on active duty at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. and Fort Chaffee, Ark. In 1961, he was recalled to active military duty again, serving at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. In 1960 Robert joined the United States Treasury Department as a Computer Programmer/Analyst and in 1967 he joined General Electric as a Computer Account Manager. Following Honeywell�s 1970 acquisition of General Electric�s Information Systems Division, Robert worked For Honeywell�s Federal Computer Systems Division. At Honeywell, he was involved with project WWMCCS, "Worldwide Military Command and Control System", a highly sophisticated, fully integrated military network. At the time, this was the largest computer order placed by the federal government consisting of 34 large-scale interconnected Honeywell mainframe computers strategically installed worldwide. In 1972 Robert earned a Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Missouri. That same year he left the computer business and acquired a major branded wholesale petroleum company that he operated until 1995. He later operated a petroleum jobber and convenience store brokerage business until his retirement in 2005. Robert was active in Louis K. Juden American Legion Post 63 as a lifetime member. He was a member of the Post 63 Honor Guard and in 2004 and 2005 he served two consecutive terms as Post Commander. Robert is survived by a son, Stephen Bunn and wife, Melonie of West Plains, Mo.; one sister, Doris McDermott of Charles Town, W. Va.; and one brother, William Bunn and wife Barbara of Conyers, Ga. His father, Earl N. Bunn and his mother, Audrey G. Bunn preceded him in death. Visitation will be Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 10:00 AM to service time at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery, 2315 Highway 61 North at Cape Girardeau with full military honors by American Legion Post 63 and Missouri Honors Team. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Legion Post 63.

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Robert Bunn

March 2, 2013