1927
Robert
2014
Robert Griffin
March 5, 1927 — June 6, 2014
Robert “Bob” Norman Griffin, 87,
of Frederick, Maryland
Bob Griffin of Frederick, Maryland, died on June 6, 2014, at Homewood at Crumland Farms following an extended hospitalization at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore for complications related to Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was married for 67 years to Darlene Ness Griffin, with whom he spent many happy years since retirement in 1989 traveling extensively and pursuing shared hobby interests. They had four sons, Darrell, Douglas, Dane, and David. Dane predeceased him in death in 2010 following a battle with cancer. All of Bob’s sons were married with families that produced nine grandchildren and nine great-children with the tenth on the way. Bob’s family was his greatest source of joy and sense of accomplishment. Bob and Darlene have been faithful members and leaders of Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church for the past twelve years. Bob’s religious faith was a central defining element of his personal identity and of his daily life.
On March 5, 1927 Bob was born to Edward A. and Edna Sanford Griffin in Baltimore. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945-47 and was discharged in Seattle Washington where he met Darlene. In 1950 he graduated with a BA from Walla Walla Adventist University, Walla Walla, Washington. In the 1960’s he completed his Masters degree in Education from University of Maryland and a decade later completed a Doctor of Education degree in Education Administration at DePaul University.
Most of Bob’s career was as an elementary school teacher, then Principal, in the Prince George’s County Schools. His professional ambition was always to provide an educational environment in which children enjoy learning and teachers enjoy teaching.
Announcement of a memorial service in September will be posted on Stauffer Funeral Home website http://www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to be made to the Leukemia and Lymphona Society in memory of Dr. Robert N Griffin.
of Frederick, Maryland
Bob Griffin of Frederick, Maryland, died on June 6, 2014, at Homewood at Crumland Farms following an extended hospitalization at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore for complications related to Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was married for 67 years to Darlene Ness Griffin, with whom he spent many happy years since retirement in 1989 traveling extensively and pursuing shared hobby interests. They had four sons, Darrell, Douglas, Dane, and David. Dane predeceased him in death in 2010 following a battle with cancer. All of Bob’s sons were married with families that produced nine grandchildren and nine great-children with the tenth on the way. Bob’s family was his greatest source of joy and sense of accomplishment. Bob and Darlene have been faithful members and leaders of Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church for the past twelve years. Bob’s religious faith was a central defining element of his personal identity and of his daily life.
On March 5, 1927 Bob was born to Edward A. and Edna Sanford Griffin in Baltimore. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945-47 and was discharged in Seattle Washington where he met Darlene. In 1950 he graduated with a BA from Walla Walla Adventist University, Walla Walla, Washington. In the 1960’s he completed his Masters degree in Education from University of Maryland and a decade later completed a Doctor of Education degree in Education Administration at DePaul University.
Most of Bob’s career was as an elementary school teacher, then Principal, in the Prince George’s County Schools. His professional ambition was always to provide an educational environment in which children enjoy learning and teachers enjoy teaching.
Announcement of a memorial service in September will be posted on Stauffer Funeral Home website http://www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to be made to the Leukemia and Lymphona Society in memory of Dr. Robert N Griffin.
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