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find him making the daily celebration. His family and
trip to the farm to check on friends enjoyed pictures and
the status and crops. He memorabilia of his life, a
wants to be remembered ceremony by an honor guard,
as someone who is honest, and the presentation of a Texas
has integrity and takes flag that had flown over the
care of the land. One of his State Capitol on Veterans Day.
most enjoyable endeavors In December 2020, Robert
was when he became a Melcher will celebrate his
distributor for Falstaff 102nd birthday. His words
Brewing Corporation. to all are, “Integrity is very
important, and people need
Some of his best memories to love this country.” Robert
are flying (of course), Melcher has led by example.
playing baseball and
walking with his brother
Edgar to Buffalo Springs Lake and fishing. In
2018, Robert was honored with a 100th birthday

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