Robert Wilds

Robert “Bobby” John Wilds of Crumpton, MD died on Wednesday July 28th, 2010. He was 36. Born on March 7th, 1974 in Wilmington,DE, he was the son of Harry and Constance (Kwasnieski) Wilds of Crumpton, MD. Bobby graduated from Caravel Academy in 1992 where he played in the Blue-Gold All-Star Football game and was also an all star baseball player. He entered the U.S Coast Guard Academy and later entered in the Delaware National Guard. He earned his diploma from the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio in Monterey, CA, mastering the Russian Language and became a Russian Voice Interceptor for the United States Army from 1992 - 1996. Mr. Wilds then earned an army achievement medal at Goodfellow Air Force Base in Austin, TX. He began his career with Amazon.com as an Operations Lead in 1997 and ended his career as an Area Manager in 2002. He most recently worked with Rite Aid in Aberdeen, MD. Bobby was a 2009 graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology. He also volunteered with several community activities including the Delaware Special Olympics, The Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens, VFW of Monterey, CA, The Children’s Miracle Network Charity and Habitat for Humanity of Harford County, MD. He also volunteered at University of Delaware 91.3 WVUD college as a radio co-host, and as a Cecil County Junior Football League Coach. He was elected as Town Councilman of Cheswold, DE. He enjoyed writing, was an accomplished artist and enjoyed the Renaissance Festival. He was an expert marksman and enjoyed shooting. Bobby loved spending time with his nephews and his niece. In addition to his parents, Bobby is survived by a sister, Shannon Wilds and her Fiancée, Jeff Bye of Elkton, MD; nephews, Marc, Brandon, and Dakota Wilds; niece, Alexis Wilds; uncles, Gary Wilds of Fayetteville, NC and Ronald Kwasnieski of Middletown, DE; aunt, Karen Schimmel of Elkton, MD and great uncle, Granville Wilds of Crumpton, MD. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 7:00pm at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral home in Chestertown, MD where friends and family may call one hour prior (6:00-7:00pm). Interment will be held privately at Crumpton Cemetery.

Robert Wilds

March 7, 1974 - July 28, 2010