Gainesville Sun; Gainesville FL; 2003-8-15

Robert J. Lake of Gainesville died Wednesday at North Florida Regional
Medical Center. He was 75.

Mr. Lake was born in Montana and raised in Yakima, Wash. He was retired
from the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of
World War II and the Korean War. His 35-year career in the aeronautical
navigation industry began while he was serving in the Navy. After joining
the FAA, he was stationed at Miami International Airport, before becoming
manager of the airway facilities sector field office at Gainesville
Airport in 1966.

He was an avid camper, traveler, photographer and ham radio operator. He
enjoyed designing and building radio-controlled planes, furniture and
musical instruments. He was also a member of Gainesville Computer Club
and was a Boy Scout assistant leader.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Lake.

Survivors include his wife, Anna Lake of Gainesville; his father,
William Lake, who is 108 years old, of Yakima, Wash.; a son, Steven Lake
of Waldo; a daughter, Kathy Shupe of Gainesville; five stepchildren;
four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and 14 stepgrand-children.

Arrangements by Forest Meadows Funeral Home.

The Gainesville Sun, August 15, 2003