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Robin M “Rob†Parker, 73, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away March 12, 2022 from cancer. He was born on July 6, 1948 in Los Angeles, California to Roswell and Loretta Parker. He graduated from San Jose State University in 1972, where he met his wife, Lynda. After Rob and Lynda were married in 1972, Rob joined the Navy and became a Naval Aviator. He had assignments in Florida, California, the Netherlands, Virginia, Texas, and Alaska. Rob retired as a Captain after 26 years of service. After a full military career, Rob went on to get an accounting degree at George Mason University and began a second career as a Certified Public Accountant.
In 2007, Rob retired a second time and he and Lynda moved to Virginia Beach to be close to good friends and enjoy the beach life. In retirement, Rob was very active with his church, St. John the Apostle where he was a fourth degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He put the skills from his two careers to good use by volunteering hundreds of hours providing free tax preparation assistance through AARP and flying those in need of medical assistance through the Angel Flight network. When not helping others, he spent his days gardening, enjoying the pool, at happy hours with friends, and visiting his kids and grandkids.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lynda Jean Parker; daughter, Katye (Matthew) North of Alexandria, VA; daughter, Kellye (Thomas) O’Brien of Natick, MA; son, Russell (Stephanie) Parker of Alexandria, VA; grandchildren: Zachery North, Averie O’Brien, Robby Parker, Maggie North, Nolan O’Brien, Lila Parker, and Brightyn Parker; sister, Terry (Bob) Stote of Gulfport, FL; sister, Jany (Tom) Leiser of Emerald Isle, NC; sister, Polly Parker and her partner Steve Enright of Friday Harbor, WA.
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