ROBERT E. ENLOW

Robert Elwood "Bob" Enlow, 75, Friendsville, formerly of

Accident, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at his home.

Born Jan. 4, 1925, in Zion, Ill., he was a son of the late Lyman

Sedwick and Helen Louise (Hoye) Enlow. He was also preceded in

death by four brothers, William Claude, Bruce Gilbert, Rufus

"Rudy" Wilbur, and David Wesley, and two sisters, Jessie Marie

Tillman and Josephine Price Jensen.

He was was the second great-grandson of John Friend Jr., Robinson

T. Savage, and Jeremiah S. Enlow, all pioneer settlers of Garrett

County. He was also the second great-grand-nephew of Meshach

Browning.

He was a retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major, and served in both

the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He also had served in Germany,

Japan, and many stateside posts. He entered the U.S. Army in 1949

and retired in 1972. He was twice awarded the Purple Heart for

wounds received in combat during two tours of duty in Vietnam.

Additionally, he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with

Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal, and Combat

Infantry Badge. He was a member of the American Legion, the VFW,

and other military organizations, and was a former member of the

Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad. After his retirement, he

farmed.

Survivors include his sister, Helen Louise Enlow, and brother,

Paul Hoye "Pete" Enlow, both of Accident.

Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, McHenry, where

a service was conducted Wednesday, Sept. 27, with the Rev. Ross

Glotfelty officiating. Interment was in the Sang Run Cemetery.

Military graveside rites were accorded by area veterans service

organizations.

Expressions of sympathy may be directed to either the Hospice of

Garrett County or the Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad.