Scott A. Russell, 61, Kutztown, PA. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. Attended Boone schools. Married Teresa Burch in 1983. They later divorced. Married Rhonda R. Bowes in 1992 in Boone. Scott worked as a plumber and pipe fitter and the family moved to Pennsylvania for new opportunities, most recently at Kutztown University. Scott loved football and NASCAR. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda, his mother, Mary Russell, of Boone, two sons and a sister. Also surviving are brothers James and Randy Russell and his in-laws, Fred and Ruth Bowes all of Boone. Services in Boone.
Robert Warren Pink Sr., 90, Boone. Des Moines Tech HS 1950. While in high school, Bob installed the first TV in Des Moines. Married Norma Noland in 1951. Air Force vet. Bob worked for RCA in Rapid City, continuing to work as a civilian contractor at Ellsworth Air Force Base where he taught radar. He also became a partner with a radio station and owned a communication company that assisted with installing the first sound system at Mount Rushmore. A move was made to Fargo and then, after nine years, the family moved to Boone and Bob began working for the DOT. Bob left the DOT after 22 years and went to work for ISU as the Assistant Director for Telecommications. He retired from ISU in 1997. Bob had a repair shop and enjoyed repairing TV's and radios. He also did some work for Sounds Record Store and Montgomery Ward. The last radio station he helped put on the air was the Latin World Broadcasting station in Des Moines. He loved to travel and had an interest in photography. Having a home in Bradenton, the Pink's wintered in Florida. He was a member of the American Legion, the Ham Radio Club and for 60 years, the First Presbyterian church. Survivors include his wife, Norma, and a daughter, Deb Prouty, both of Boone. Three sons and a sister-in-law also survive. A Celebration of Life will be held later in Boone.
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