Robert Dexter Bagley
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Robert Dexter Bagley (Bob), age 77, of Irving, Texas, died on March 13, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.
He was the son of Henry Dexter Bagley and Barbara Jean Harries Bagley, who pre-deceased him.
He grew up in Wethersfield, CT where he attended First Church Congregational. In his youth, he played little league baseball and soccer and was a lifeguard for the town of Wethersfield. Bob graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1962, obtained his bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College in 1966, and received his MBA from Rutgers University in 1967. After serving in the U.S. Army, he went to work for Arthur Young, now Ernst & Young, as a CPA. One of his first responsibilities at Arthur Young dealt with establishing controls for the brand new Off Track Betting. His next career move was to American Airlines where he would stay for thirty years until his retirement in 2003. Bob worked in various areas of American, including Americana Hotels, then a subsidiary of American, where he met his wife. His last position was General Auditor for American. For almost forty years, he served on the Supervisory Committee of American Airlines Federal Credit Union. He also enjoyed a thirty-year relationship with the Airline Reporting Corporation (ARC) serving as Chairman of the Audit Committee for the past ten years. Bob enjoyed playing golf in the early years with his dad and then with his many friends, including courses at St. Andrews, Scotland and Pebble Beach, California. He also enjoyed traveling, especially cruising and took many wonderful trips with his wife and friends. One of the highlights was a transatlantic cruise on the Queen Mary II. He loved wearing a tux and a bow tie. He also had a fondness for Cape Cod and for over thirty-five years, would travel there annually to spend time with family and friends. Bob is survived by his wife Carol Nan Hess, his twin sisters Susan Saunders (Wayne), Irvington, VA, and Sally Lewis (Seth), Somers, NY, his two nephews Kevin Lewis and Brian Lewis (Danielle) as well as three great-nieces and one great-nephew.
A celebration of life is planned for a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Best Friends Animal Society, or the charity of your choice.
The family would like to thank VITAS Healthcare and NolasHands for their care of Bob in his final months.
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You will be missed, dear cousin..
Love Judi and Reggie
Sue and Sally.. so sorry to hear about Bobs passing! Your Big Brother was always so nice to the lil sisters and their friends
With sympathy and friendship
Love Donna ( Schilke)
Very sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. He was a
classmate at Wethersfields high school. Always
was a very refined nice looking fellow. I always noticed his very nice appearance and deameanor.
Deepest condolences to all family members and friends.
Diane Yacovone Aurigemma
Sue and Sally… Deepest Sympathy… Bob was a dear friend since second grade…Just a fine person.. wonderful photo and obituary…fond memories…
With sympathy,
Leslie St. Germain Watson
I played Little League baseball with Bob on the Lions team in Wethersfield. His father Henry was the coach. He was a excellent baseball player. It was good to see how successful Bob was in his career choices and life in general. I have many great memories of those days and have parents like Henry Bagley to thank for them.
Bob was my first friend, from 3rd grade at Stephen Mix Mitchell school. And we’ve been friends ever since. I always admired his kindness, and his combination of athletic and academic talents.
Our condolences to Carol and Bob’s family. Bob was a great golf buddy of Frank’s and a kind, gentle man- he will be missed.
So sorry to read this. Condolences to Sue, Sally and his wife Carol. Sharon Repass Muscarella
So sorry to learn of Bob’s passing. I worked with him at the AA G.O. in Manhattan when he reported to Brian Kilduff. Nice man.
I just reached out to Bob for a “catch up” call, and learned of his passing. We spoke rarely since his retirement and had not spoken since before Covid 19. He was always a source of humor and made me think. i will miss him.