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ROBERT WOLCOTT BUCHANAN Robert Wolcott Buchanan was born in St. Charles, Illinois. He passed away on April 12, 2013, at age 88, Los Angeles, California. He was a survivor of the Invasion of Normandy, Omaha Beach in 1944, and recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of the U.S. Army Infantry, and an Eagle Scout at age 14, in Batavia, Illinois. Organizations include, Board of Directors of the Friends of the USC Libraries, Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion Post 602, Los Angeles, Wolcott Family Society and Member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at University of Southern California. Education: West Chicago High School, West Chicago, Illinois, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, University of Southern California. He was a CLU Insurance Agent, employed by Prudiential Insurance Company for 40 years. He was preceeded in death by his father, Willard R. Buchanan, mother, Katherine W. Buchanan, sister, Barbara Mueller, brother, Rodney B. Buchanan. He is survived by his brother, Bill Buchanan (Carol), nephews, Ted Buchanan (Karyn), Greg Buchanan (Julie), grandnieces and nephews, Kaylyn, Clare, Lucas and Larsen. Service was held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Forest Lawn-Covina Hills at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Friends of the USC Libraries, or The American Cancer Society.
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