Robert DeVivo

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert DeVivo, Lt. Col Ret. age 69, of Murrells Inlet, SC. What was to have been a week-long vacation with his wife in New Orleans, LA, he died on November 19, 2008, at the Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, La, after over six weeks of hospitalization, due to complications from emergency heart and colon surgery. Born November 16, 1939 in Medford, MA, to Mario and Carmella Massa DeVivo. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Coard DeVivo; daughter, Andrea Simon, her husband Mark and their sons Mark and Michael of Cocoa, FL.; step-son, Cale Bigelow, his wife Ashley and their two children Andrew and Darby Anne of West Lafayette IN.; sister, Adelaide DeMarco of Pompano Beach, FL; and brother, Jack DeVivo of Olney, MD. He was preceded in death by his son Gregory and sister, Gloria LaBella. He graduated from Tufts University in 1961 with a BA in Economics, upon completing Squadron Officer School, was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. In the Air Force. He served as navigator on Air Force Transports, during and after the Vietnam War; and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. He earned his MBA at Syracuse University in 1975. He was stationed for 12 years at Charleston Air Force Base, SC After retiring from the Air Force in 1982 as a Lt. Colonel; he held a position as a Cost Analyst Specialist with Lockheed Martin, formerly Martin Marietta, in Rockville, MD. He and his wife, Peggy, retired to Murrells Inlet, SC, in 2003. He loved his family and was proud of his children and grandchildren, knowing that his influence on all of us was important. He constantly encouraged us to take chances and test ourselves to expand our knowledge. He was an avid sports fan; most particularly, a loyal Red Sox Baseball team fan, and enjoyed discussing the nuances of the game. Our family wants to thank all of those who sent well-wishes and prayers during this difficult time. It brought us great comfort. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at St. Michael Church in Garden City, SC on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 11:00 am. Bob was a proud and private man, and we will respect his wish for a small, private burial ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a memorial donation in his name to the scholarship fund at Tufts Fund for Arts, Science & Engineering, TUFTS UNIVERSITY, P.O. Box 3306, Boston, MA 02241-3306 or Tulane University, Gifts and Pledge Payments TULANE UNIVERSITY, Post Office Box, 61075 New Orleans, LA 70161-9986; or any worthy organization in search of a cure for heart disease.

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Robert DeVivo

November 19, 2008