Obituary [Robert Loughry]

With deepest regret the Institute announces the death of Robert Loughry. Colonel Loughry served continuously in the Army of the United States from the beginning of the Spanish-American to the close of the World War. During the World War he served as Lieutenant Colonel in charge of all Army radio communication on the American front. For his skillful organization of the wartime radio activities he was cited by General Pershing both as a radio officer of the First American Army and later as radio officer of the Zone of Armies. Since 1922 Colonel Loughry had been Radio Engineer of the 9th Corps Area in San Francisco. At the time of his death he was Commander of the California and Nevada Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His great genius for organization, and his infectious enthusiasm and unlimited capacity for hard work were surpassed by his kindly, genial nature and quality of friendliness, rarely found in men of his ability. For these he was best loved by his comrades. Colonel Loughry was a Fellow in the Institute.