Notes for Elmer Henry "Bud" (changed to Robert Elmer) VAN GUNDY

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Notes for Elmer Henry "Bud" (changed to Robert Elmer) VAN GUNDY

He changed his name when he reached adulthood, stating that his motheroriginally intended to name him after his father but his Van Gundygrandparents wanted him to carry the name of their son, Elmer, andthey prevailed. He signed the Powell family reunion roster in 1940 asRE Van Gundy, Jr. During his adolescence he was known as "Henry."

Residences & events:

Kansas City, MO. Upon high school graduation he worked as a laborerwith a contracting company, earning $0.25/hour while computing dailycharges by the company.

He quit to begin work as an insurance adjuster for an underwriter'sadjustment company and was transferred to Chicago. However, he didnot want to live in Chicago so he switched companies which assignedhim to the KS, NE, and IA area.

1936 Cedar Rapids, IA, where his office was eventually located. Whilethere he took flying lessons which would later facilitate his becominga pilot in the service of his county.

1940 Topeka, KS, where he was transferred, still as an insuranceadjuster.

3/2/1943 Grand Isle, LA. Bud was called to active duty as a pilotfor submarine patrol in coastal waters. Following this stint of duty,he was given the choice of returning home or reenlisting in theregular Air Force, he chose the latter.

2/1944 He was inducted into the Air Force, rising to Lt. Col, therank he held until retirement on 12/17/1976.

Jefferson City, MO, was the office to which the insurance adjustingcompany reassigned him following the war.

1947 St Cloud, MN. He was again transferred and during this timealso began to dabble in other occupations as well, such as owning aservice station, being a partner in a construcion company, owning partinterest in a salvage company, and owner of several properties. Heeventually opened his own adjusting company which he sold within a few
years but still continued to work as an adjuster, traveling throughoutthe country to disaster areas.

1967 Winter Haven, FL. He bought the Dairy Queen franchise and,
among the family, operated several stores. At age 75 he decided to
retire and disposed of any interests which involved work.

He now passes the time by fishing, travelling and visiting with
friends.

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