NEW BERN, N.C. - Robert Samuel Biss, a longtime researcher at ICI Americas (later AstraZeneca), passed away on May 18, in New Bern, N.C.
According to his obituary on Legacy.com, Biss was a Vietnam Veteran who served as a sentry dog handler. He always had a fondness for military dogs, especially German Shepherds, including his own dog, King, named after his dog in Vietnam. He was a graduate of the University of Delaware, with a degree in entomology. He was previously employed by ICI Americas, Inc, later AstraZeneca. He spent the past 25 years running a home-based business. Bob lived in the Wilmington, Del. area until moving to New Bern, N.C. with his son in 2018.
Donations in Bob's name can be made to the US War Dogs Association, online or at United States War Dogs Association, Inc. 1313 Mt. Holly Rd. Burlington, NJ 08016.
Source: Legacy.com
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