Lt Col Robert M. Siegle (Retired)

My dearest brother. Until we meet again. 💔💔💔. There are no words to express the void your passing will leave in this family’s life. You were a shining light in this world. You made every moment a special occasion. Rest in peace. Forever in our hearts

I worked with Bob in MILSATCOM when he was a major, just before his promotion to lieutenant colonel. We instantly had a connection professionally and personally; the latter resulted in many great outdoor adventures including the Camp Pendleton Mud Run and years of SoCal mountain biking over ridiculous terrain. There were also numerous lunches and dinners and Bob always made the get-togethers that much more entertaining. He was a solid guy with high moral character and someone I could always depend on. So glad he met Donna and they had many great years together. Thanks for the memories and your contributions to life overall, Bob; my friend, I will miss you.

From Legion baseball to catching a homerun at the College World Series to the writing… So many laughs and deep discussions — and beers. I am sad at the loss of a friend, that our stories are now memories. I am sadder we won’t get to make more new stories. Bob was a friend who was one big life-lesson about being a positive human and to embrace the “joyous zest for life.”

We all know Bob was full of energy and had a special love for life. He was that…and so much more. Bob and I were ICBM crew partners in Wyoming. I was upgrading to commander, and it was standard to assign a strong deputy to make sure things went smoothly. I was lucky enough to have Bob, as mine. His passion for excellence was critical to our success. We were motivated, worked hard and received a highly qualified rating. We were even “randomly” selected to provide a certification brief to the IG at predeparture prior to our first alert…Excellent rating. That partnership quickly grew into friendship. Again, I was the lucky one. He, as an extrovert, helped pull me out of my introvert shell a bit and helped me make it through some challenging times. He was dedicated and loyal. As I left Wyoming, it was customary to have a going away party prior to PSCing to new assignments. At mine, Bob was the first to show up and the last one to leave. I will always remember that. I have many great memories of Bob’s spirit and they always bring a smile to my face. I will miss my friend. I wish Donna, the Siegle family and all his loved ones, my sincerest condolences as we honor this noble man

Phil Welch

Bob and I were in MILSATCOM together and did all the crazy races and runs, and played softball for the base back in the day. We stayed in touch over the years and his retirement inspired me to join the organization he retired from and I still support in post my retirement from military. Just a few months ago while I was in Chantilly we had dinner and a few beers. He still had that amazing energy and push which we all loved!! We had been emailing and staying in touch and he sent his latest football screenplay to me, amazing story! We planned on dinner later this month when I was back…I will miss u my friend and thanks for the memories and the energy, I always walked away from u wanting to be a better person!!! You had one helluva gift!!

Rest in peace brother…

Ron and I will always remember our time in California and Bob was one of those special reasons why our assignment was as enjoyable as it was. Softball, camping, watching the eclipse with shots of sambuca…wonderful memories will always be in our hearts. Beer, bacon, butter BOB. Until we meet again…on the softball diamond in the sky!
Ron and Judy Gallucci

We are saddened to hear about Bob’s passing. Truly a great man who was successful in work, love and adventure.
We are thinking about the family and close friends at this difficult time.