Robert Arthur Frazier was the son of Lois Pfaffle and Arthur Frazier of Boise Idaho where he was raised. He was married 60 years to Margaret Lutgring of Tell City Indiana and they had 4 sons in Washington DC - Robert, Gary, Gene and Gregory. He graduated the Unversity of Idaho just before WW II and joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation. During his 34 years with the FBI he was the principal firearms examiner for many crimes including the assassination of John F Kennedy, Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King. He testifed at length during the Warren Commission hearings.
After leaving the Bureau he continued to perform firearms analyses for the Northern Virgina Crime Lab and was a regular consultant fo Sturm-Ruger Firearms Inc.
He was an outdoor enthusiast who loved fishing, hunting and camping. He is survived by 3 sons, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, all of whom dearly loved him.
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July 20, 2015
Carlo Rosati
Robert was a true gentlemen. I have said he has been one of the great forensic examiners of the FBI or infact of all time. I will miss my phone calls with Robert. I only wish he would have been able to make it this past May to see the Laboratory at Quantico VA.
June 25, 2015
Doug Steiner
What privilege to have known Bob through his enjoyment of hunting and camping. Revealing glimpses of his younger years in the cavalry, his FBI and Virginia and later Ruger forensic careers provided firsthand history and life stories of amazing proportion. He will be missed in camp.
June 25, 2015
Jay Mason
Bob was my mentor and friend. He taught me professionalism in my work and sportsmanship in our days in the woods together. I consider myself very fortunate to have known him and to have had the benefit of his experience and wisdom.
June 24, 2015
Rosemary Flamion
Uncle Bob was a true treasure to his family and all who knew him. Very wise and compassionate. He will truly be missed.
June 24, 2015
Francie Sheridan
And dearly loved by this niece as well. His bright eyes and wonderful smile will be missed.
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