Robert W. Cornwell
Start Date of Service: 1 January 1993
End Date of Service: 1 September 2000
Date of Death: 21 October 2020
JCU Member January 1993– September 2000
Rob Cornwell (servant of God Gregory) reposed this life on October 21, 2020. He was born to Robert Wayne Cornwell and Frances Ann (Lucier) Cornwell in Clio, Michigan on February 19, 1968.
Enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1986, he attained the rank of Master Sergeant and retired from active duty after a career that spanned over 20 years of service. He served in some of the most distinguished units in the military that include the 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, the Joint Communications Unit, and the United States Army Office of Military Support. He was a veteran of Operations JUST CAUSE, DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, GOTHIC SERPENT, UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, JOINT ENDEAVOR, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. His major awards include; Ranger Tab, Military Freefall Master Parachutists Badge, Static Line Master Parachutist’s Badge w/Bronze Service Star (Combat), British Army Parachutist Badge, Jordanian Parachutist Badge, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal (1 OLC)
In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, and landscaping.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Barbara (McMillan) Cornwell, two children Danielle and Gregory; mother, Frances Ann (Lucier) Cornwell ; six sisters, Mary Tremain (Michael), Sheryl Gunn, Karrie Lewis (David), Terrie Watts (Matthew), Gerrie McCoy (Kevin) and Bobbi Whitcher (Darrin); 14 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wayne Cornwell Sr.
Rob’s visitation will be on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, 186 Shelton Shop Rd. Stafford, VA 22554 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Thursday evening, following the visitation we will go to the church for Panikhida services. A funeral service will be on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 11:00 am at St Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church, 60 Clifton Chapel Ln, Stafford, VA 22554, with interment to follow in Quantico National Cemetery at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SOCA (Special Operations Communicators Association) Memorial Fund. Donations are accepted on www.thesoca.org homepage