June 20, 2019
Longtime NBAA committee member and Professional Development Program course provider Robert (Bob) Gould passed away June 4 at his home in Florence, MA.
Born in Rockville Centre, NY in 1951, he was involved in aviation from a young age and had his pilot’s license before he was old enough for a driver’s license. Gould graduated from Kent State University and later received a master’s degree from SUNY Empire State College. After college, he joined the U.S. Navy, served on active duty at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, then joined the Naval Air Systems Command as an active reservist, retiring as a captain in 2002.
After many years working for business aviation maintenance companies, he began a teaching career, retiring to form his own consulting company Bravo Golf Aviation. He taught aviation safety courses around the world, including at NBAA, and was an instructor in the University of Southern California’s Aviation Safety and Security Program. An active member of the NBAA Maintenance Committee, Gould was involved in the scholarship subcommittee and actively promoted the maintenance scholarship program to students around the country.
Gould was an active volunteer for Wright Flight, which introduces young people to aviation fields. He also served on the boards of several aviation organizations. He received a number of national awards, including most recently the Charles Taylor Award from the FAA for lifetime achievement in aviation maintenance, which was presented at this year’s NBAA Maintenance Conference.
Memorial donations may be made to New England Public Radio or Look Park, 300 North Main St., Florence. A memorial gathering will be held later in the year.
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