Robert Stewart Putnam

"Robert Stewart Putnam, born December 29th 1931, in Cleveland Ohio, was a man who lived his life in service of others. He fought in both Vietnam and Korea, and despite feeling like the government had abandoned his fellow soldiers, he would not give up himself. He protested and worked as an advocate for other soldiers to make sure they got all the care and resources they deserved. He would perfom funeral rites for other soldiers, and would often be found working jobs where he could help as many people as possible.

His wife, Sadie Putnam, worked as a military nurse and she was just as devoted to caring for others as he was. These two loved being caregivers so much that they would end up running a foster care in their late 60s, and would end up adopting 5 children themselves from that service.

As his mental state declined in his later years, and his memories were lost due to dementia, there were a few consistent facts about him that never faltered:

He would often believe that he had to go to work. He often didn't even know what his supposed job was, but he would always say that his job was just to help out however he can. This was despite his awareness that he could hardly stand up without assistance.

Whenever he received food, even when he said he was very hungry, before he'd eat, he would attempt to offer some of his food to those around him. He would always try to share, no matter how much he really wanted the meal.

He was kind to everyone who helped him, and nurses and doctors would often remark on how polite and cooperative he was, even when he didn't understand what was going on.

At 93 years old, he laid to rest on October 11th, 2025, and never woke up.

Robert Putnam was a kind man and the Putnams will be remembered as honored heroes and cherished loved ones."