H. Roe Bartle

Harold Roe Bennett Strudevant Bartle (June 25, 1901 - May 9, 1974)

Passing and Funeral

The mighty "Lone Bear" passed away on May 9, 1974.

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May 9 - 1974

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His funeral was attended by the Director of the FBI as well as Chief Scout Executive Alden Barber and others who left a national meeting in Hawaii to be there. The church overflowed with people from all walks of life, all faiths and all color, who came to honor a man who had befriended many. His pallbearers were six firemen and six police officers, public servants, as was he. As the funeral procession moved along the streets to the cemetery, all the citizens who were passed along the way stopped and saluted; men removed their hats and many crossed themselves. From the gates of Forest Hill Cemetery to the gravesite there were literally thousands of saluting Cubs, Scouts and Scouters lined up on both sides to say farewell.

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FBI - Hawaii - Pallbearer - Firemen - Police officers

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