Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Monday, June 12, 2006 at 05:44:17 :
Marin Independent Journal
Saturday, September 29, 2001
Otto "Bud"Joseph Grover
Pearl Harbor Survivor
Passed away quietly Monday, September 24, 2001 at Rafael Convalescent. He was 84 years old. "Bud" was born in New York, New York on April 11, 1917 to Elsie and Joseph Grover. He graduated from Brooklyn College having majored in mathematics. He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps right after college and was stationed at Pearl Harbor. While serving in Hawaii, he met his greatest love days before the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Olivia Branco. Fourteen months later, they were wed in Honolulu. Following the war they were stationed in France and they traveled the world. Bud retired from the military in 1960 after 22 years of service as a Lt. Colonel. Following retirement, he returned to the Navy as a civilian contractor in communications, retiring after 13 years. He loved the ocean. He taught his entire family how to swim. He loved sports and was often seen playing tennis well into his 70s. Bud was also a great dancer, having Arthur Murray himself try to recreate him as an instructor. He was an accomplished musician.
Bud is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Olivia Margaret Grover, his two daughters Judith Ann Frilingos of Orlando, Florida and Donnalei Sumner of the Marinwood area of San Rafael, California. His four grandchildren Christopher, Daniel, Timothy and Megan, as well as his great granddaughter Emma, will also miss him. He also leaves behind his sister Hildegard Brown of Sarasota Florida, his sons-in-law Tony Frilingos and George Sumner and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Following Bud's wishes, private Memorial Services will be held in San Rafael. Friends may send contributions to the Alzheimer's Association North Bay Chapter, 4340 Redwood Hwy, San Rafael, CA 94903. Funeral Arrangements Provided by Mount Tamalpais Mortuary, 2500 5th Avenue, San Rafael, California www.legacy.com.
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