Robert Allen “Bob” Hermann, 47 of St. Leonard, MD passed away peacefully at his residence on March 23, 2014. He was born on May 31, 1966 in Decatur, IL to Lynnette and Ronald Hermann. He married Melinda Kristie “Mindy” Parks on August 29, 2009 in Westminster, MD.

Bob graduated from Sullivan High School in 1985 and went on to join the US Navy. He served his country honorably from November 12, 1985 until his retirement as a Chief Petty Officer on November 30, 2009. While in the Navy he received the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist, Navy / MC Commendation Medal (2), Navy / MC Achievement Medal (5), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Unit Commendation (2), Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2), Navy “E” Ribbon (3), Navy Good Conduct Medal (7), National Defense Service Medal (2), Kosovo Campaign Medal, GWOT Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, NATO Medal, Navy Expert Rifleman Medal, Navy Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon, Naval Air Crewman, and Master Training Specialist. He graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 2012 and was a Logistics Management Specialist with Naval Air Systems Command / Air 6.7, NAS Patuxent River, MD. He moved to Calvert Co. from Norfolk, VA in 2006 and enjoyed spending time with his family and woodworking. Bob’s greatest joy in life was his daughter Haley.

Bob is survived by his wife, Melinda “Mindy” Hermann of St. Leonard, MD; daughter, Haley Lynn Hermann of St. Leonard, MD; parents, Lynnette and Ronald Hermann of Sullivan, IL; and siblings, Douglas Hermann (Missy) and Michael Hermann (Kim) both of Decatur, IL.