Major General Jack Bonds Robbins, USAF Retired's Obituary
Jack B. Robbins, Major General, U. S. Air Force (Ret) and co-founder of Robbins-Gioia, Inc., passed away December 16, 2010 in Loudoun County. He grew up in New Albany, MS, and was the devoted husband for 67 years of Constance Knott Robbins, also of New Albany. Jack enlisted in the US Army reserve in March, 1943. He was commissioned through the aviation cadet training program and held pilot, navigator, and flight engineer ratings. Jack flew the C-119 “Flying Boxcar” during the Korean War. When he retired in 1975, he was the Air Force Director of Data Automation and Commander of the Air Force Data Automation Agency. On August 1, 1980, Jack and John Gioia formed Robbins-Gioia, Inc., a company dedicated to helping manage large projects in the public and private sectors. In 1988, Jack retired from Robbins-Gioia. He served on R-G’s board of directors and as president and member of the Air Force C4 Association. In 1997, Jack and his wife, Connie, moved from their home in Annandale, Va., to Falcons Landing, a continuing care community in Sterling, Va. There, Jack was an active member of the investment club and the chapel committee, and served the community in a variety of volunteer capacities, including dispensing prescription medicines to residents at the on-site pharmacy. Jack and Connie have four children and three grandchildren. He was a generous supporter of the University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences, and an avid fan of Crimson Tide Football. He loved his God, his country, his family, and his friends. He lived his life following the principles of integrity, hard work, caring, and true friendship. His genuine kindness touched all who knew him. Services for Jack Robbins are: Viewing - Tuesday, December 28, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle Southeast, Leesburg, VA 20175 Phone (703) 777-6000. Memorial Service - Wednesday, December 29, at 1:00 p.m. at Falcons Landing Chapel, 20540 Falcons Landing Circle, Sterling, VA 20165. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery is scheduled for Thursday, February 17th at 2:30 PM.
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