Colonel Robert Green

Colonel (Retired) Robert Duane Green, age 75, passed away Dec. 17, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 16, 1935 in Springfield, OH. He served nearly 40 years in the Ohio Army National Guard and the Army of the United States. He was a graduate of Northeastern High School, Clark County, OH; Urbana University, BA in Business Administration; Industrial College of the US Armed Forces; US Army Command and General Staff College and The US Army War College. He was a member of the National Honor Society; Life Member of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers; Served as a District Manager of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers; Life Member of the Ohio National Guard Association; Member of the 37th Infantry Division Veterans Association and the American Legion. Preceded in death by his loving wife of more than 50 years, Donna Jean (Caulfield) Green. He is survived by son, Douglas (Fran) Green; three daughters, Jodie (Adrian) Adkins, Deborah (Jim) Ashenhurst, and Linda (Evan) Smith; grandchildren, James (Andrea) Ashenhurst, David Hibler, Brett Green, Daniel Hibler, Anthony Smith, Victoria (Jared) Shields, Jason Smith, and Robert Green; and great granddaughter, Audrey Ashenhurst. Family will receive friends Tuesday, Dec. 21st from 4-7pm at THE TIDD FUNERAL HOME 5265 Norwich St. Hilliard, OH 43026 where a Memorial Service will follow at 7pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Odyssey Hospice Care of Columbus, 540 Officecenter Place, Suite 100, Gahanna, OH 43230. The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff at Carriage Court Assisted Living Facility and Odyssey Hospice Care of Columbus for their loving care and support.