Robert William O'Hara

Robert "Bob" O'Hara 10/31/1930 - 2/14/2020
Bob passed away Friday, February 14th after a short battle with cancer, he was 89 years old. Bob Joined the AirCorps at the age of 16 at the tail end of WWII and he served as a gunner on an A26 in the Korean War. After the war he was instrumental in building one of the largest Civil Air Patrol squadrons in the state where he flew over 4,500 hours in an A-6 on search and rescue missions. Bob's love of flying was sparked at a child. All through his life he owned, built or rebuilt aircraft. People either saw Bob flying over Georgetown in his little yellow Taylorcraft or driving his Beetle.

Bob and his ex-wife Dotty moved to Camino in 1971 where he worked for the Air National Guard. During his life he was one of the original Pink Panther artists, he was in a few different movies (Never so Few and Tora Tora Tora), did background, scenery and props for several films, wrote episodes for the Outer Limits and the Twilight Zone, and was an accomplished artist and even modeled for a bit. For many years he had weekly art in the Mountain Democrat called "Behind the Wheel". He was an editor and writer for Plane & Pilot magazine, and illustrated several books, comic books and coloring books.

Bob and his second wife, Anne, built a home in Georgetown in the late 70's. He quickly became one of the gang at the Corner Kitchen.

Bob was very proud of being one of the founding members of the Placerville Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 512. He helped build the hanger and planted the wonderful EAA picnic grove that we all enjoy today. Bob never met a stranger and rarely had an unkind word about anyone. He truly loved his life.

The last few months of his life he lived with his daughter, Colleen, in Idaho. She was at his side when he passed away. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Anne. He is survived by his two children, Colleen O'Hara and Randy O'Hara.

In lieu of flowers, cards or donations, contributions to the EAA Chapter 512 can be made by contacting Chapter President Al Herron at herronpvf@sbcglobal.net.

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Dad will be greatly missed. Audios amigo and fly high.