G. Robert “Bob” Frost, 63 of Springfield, died at 2:25 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2003 at St. John’s Hospital Bob was born February 21, 1940 in Springfield, the son of G. Lawrence and Mary Frost. He married Donna Urbanckas February 8, 1969 at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Springfield. Mr. Frost was a graduate of St. Agnes Grade School, Cathedral Boys High School and attended Springfield College in Illinois and Marquette University. He served as a Technical Sergeant for the Air National Guard from 1965-1985 in the 183rd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in Springfield. He received the Air Force Commendation Medal and the 183rd Tactical Fighter Flight Commemoration. He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation and was Manager of Client Computing Services Unit; Bureau of Information Processing. He was project leader of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Joint Development Task Force for Information Systems. He received the Illinois Department of Transportation Service Award, AASHTO Certificate of Appreciation, Illinois Department of Transportation Appreciation Award and the Intergraph Midwest Regional Users Group Distinguished Service Award. He was a current member of the TRN Club and a former member of the Island Bay Yacht Club where he won several Regattas. He enjoyed sailing and cooking. He was a volunteer for Samaritans at St. John’s Hospital and an Usher at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife: Donna of Springfield; one daughter: Jennifer (husband, Tom) Berola of Auburn, one son: Brent Frost of Chicago; two grandchildren: Tyler and Connor Berola; one sister: Sue Rake; one brother: Jim Frost and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home from 5-8:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2003. Visitation will begin with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas R. Liebler celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritans c/o St. John’s Hospital Foundation Office, 800 E. Carpenter, Springfield, IL 62702 or Prairie Heart Institute c/o St. John’s Hospital Foundation Office, Springfield, IL 62702. The family of G. Robert “Bob” Frost is being served by Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.
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