Robert Browning

Robert Browning, 77, of Fort Collins, CO, passed away on May 17, 2022. Bob was born to Robert and Dorothy Browning in Queens, New York. After attending the University of Rochester, where he met the love of his life, Susan and received a Bachelor of Economics, Bob joined the United States Air Force. Bob and Susan were married and spent the next 21 years as an Air Force family. Bob served in the Vietnam War as a C-130 rescue pilot, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Throughout his life, his sense of service and duty never ceased. Bob and Susan retired to Fort Collins. During their 34 years here, their desire to give back to their community led to their many volunteer activities. Bob began his volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, where he eventually became both president and chief of construction. After becoming involved in construction of the first four Habitat homes, Bob designed and along with Susan supervised construction of the next eight homes. This work included selection and mentoring of families chosen to receive homes, with the goal of helping them become successful homeowners. Additionally, Bob served as a member and eventually chairperson of the Fort Collins Affordable Housing Board and subsequently became chairperson of the Community Development Block Grant Commission. Bob and Susan served the community as Fort Collins Police Department Victim’s Advocates for seven years. Bob became a passionate volunteer motorman for the Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society (the Fort Collins Trolley), and over the course of 18 years, was integral to its operation and the training of others to operate the historic trolley. He served as president of the organization for the last four years. Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan, of Fort Collins, CO, daughters Jennifer (Dean) Hughes, of Broomfield, CO, and Rebecca (Brian Floyd) Browning-Floyd, of Wellington, CO, and grandchildren Bailey, Nicholas, Madison, Zachary, and Brandon. Bob is preceded in death by his parents and brother. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be sent to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in his honor, by going to www.t2t.org or by calling (718)-987-1931.