Bob Varga, a longtime friend, passed away on October 2 as a result of complications from food poisoning. Bob spent many years at Hughes Aircraft and contributed greatly to a variety of proposals and spacecraft programs. Services and interment will be at the Green Hills Memorial Park at 11:30 am on October 17. Green Hills is located at 27501 South Western Avenue in Rancho Palos Verdes. Further information can be found at the Green Hills website–https://greenhillsmemorial.com/
Our Space Heritage 1960-2000
This blog provides a forum for former employees to record their memories of the many space exploits of the Hughes Aircraft Company and is jointly sponsored by Steve Dorfman and Jack Fisher.
I worked with him several times, great guy.
I, too, remember Bob fondly, and am saddened by news of his passing.
He was respected and well-liked by everyone that knew him.
I worked with him several times. He was a great guy.
I worked with Bob on the GM Systems Engineering projects. He was a great guy.