US Army Air Corp; World War II Veteran Robert C. Wasson, 85, beloved husband of Betty L. Wasson (nee Koerner), devoted father of Cynthia L. Wasson, Diane W. Sammarco (Tony) and James C. Wasson (Lori), dear grandfather of Zachary Wasson, Maggie Rose(Anthony) and Kyle Sammarco, also great-grandfather of Landon, Trevor and Delaney Rose. Passed away September 18, 2010. Bob was a dedicated member of the Lakota School system and a Lakota School Board member for 24 years. Visitation at Mueller Parker Funeral Home, 6791 Tylersville Rd, Mason on Thursday, September 23 from 5-8 PM. Service will be at Faith Community United Methodist Church, 8230 Cox Rd, West Chester on Friday at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Robert C. Wasson Memorial Fund - payable to The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty, in memory of Robert C. Wasson, 5641 Union Center Drive, West Chester, OH 45069. For details or to send a condolence, visit www.muellerparker.com 513-398-9100 Robert C. (Bob) Wasson was an iconic figure in the formation of todays West Chester Township, due to his unending involvement in Lakota schools, area churches, and in the community at large. Hes dearly remembered because he never met a stranger, or a person he didnt like, and always had a silly song, goofy joke, or painful pun for every situation. In addition to over 20 years of service on the Lakota school board, Bob was instrumental in forming the Lakota Upbeat Club, which evolved into the Band Boosters; was instrumental in building a first-rate athletic facility at the original Lakota High School; participated in the planning, acquisition, and construction of most of the schools in the district; and even after retirement from the school board, continued to support the district in every possible way. In recognition of his immeasurable contributions to the district, he was bestowed the honor of being the Grand Marshall of the 2008 LakotaFest Parade, which commemorated the districts 50th anniversary. He was a constant fixture at Lakota football and basketball games (and once his grandkids introduced him to the sport of soccer, he even attended many soccer games). To honor him for his numerous contributions to Lakota athletics, Bob was inducted into the Lakota Athletics Hall of Fame in its inaugural year, and had the honor of presenting the game ball at the very first football game played at Lakota East. Bob was a key supporter of the Lakota band, choral, and drama departments as well, and did not miss a theatrical production for over 25 years. Bob was also honored for his support of the performing arts programs by having a hallway named after him at Lakota East high school. A little-known fact is the East fight song, based on the Purdue University fight song, was selected as a tribute to Bob, a Boilermaker alum. Bob's contributions to the community were as numerous as his contributions to the school district. He was one of the early members of the Pisgah Youth Organization (PYO) which was the community's first youth baseball league. He also was very active with the Butler County Swim League and the Hy-Crest Swim Club, where he helped found the swim team boosters and announced at swim meets for almost a decade. He often served as a sounding board for many past and present community leaders. (And still met with some of them well into retirement at a favorite location on a fairly regular basis where they drank coffee and told bad jokes.) Bob was a long-time, very active member of Faith Community United Methodist Church, where he taught the Adult Sunday School class for close to forty years. He was active in all facets of church life, serving on nearly every board the church had. He was a very spiritual man who believed in God and was always learning and studying Christianity. He believed the churches and the schools were the center of the community, and would gladly discuss the importance of education, his Christian faith, and the Bible with anyone. He respected the faith of others, and made a hobby of researching other religions. Bob proudly served in the Army Air Corps during World War II in the American Theater of Operations. He achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant flying B-17 and B-24 bombers for the 2113th AAF Base Unit in Columbia, Mississippi. He was honorably discharged in November of 1945. Bob is survived by his wife Betty; his children Cindy, Jim (Lori), and Diane (Tony); his grandchildren Zach, Maggie (Anthony), and Kyle; and his great grandchildren Landon, Trevor, and Delaney. Bob Wasson leaves behind a legacy of community service and involvement. Almost everyone in the community has been touched by his influence. His strong conviction for education, faith, contribution, patriotism, and fellowship epitomized the great citizen that he was.
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