Celebrating the life of
Robert Frederick Savadge
June 11, 1934 - May 09, 2008
Mr. Savadge, who was younger than he looked, left us to be with the Lord on May 9, 2008 after a lengthy illness. At the time of his death, Mr. Savadge was under the kind and capable care of Hospice Savannah.
A son, Robert, two grandsons, Brian and Patrick, two step-grandsons, Michael McGuire and Mark Rich, step great-grandson Harrison Buchanan, a daughter-in-law and caregiver, Janet, niece and godchild, Joann, and two brothers, Edgar and Jes, survive him. Mr. Savadge's wife, Theresa, predeceased him in 2001.
A resident of Savannah, Mr. Savadge had been a government planning-analysis specialist and former executive director of the Metropolitan Planning Commission. After operating his own consulting business for several years, he spent ten years with the Arabian American Oil Company ARAMCO, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
After retiring from ARAMCO in 1985, Mr. Savadge became a planning and operations consultant for private and government clients in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Far East. While performing his overseas work assignments, Mr. Savadge occasionally acted as a consultant for the Central Intelligence Agency CIA. His family enjoyed hearing colorful stories of his travels and the people and cultures he encountered along the way. Details of his exploits with the CIA remain sketchy, however.
Educated in government and city planning at the University of South Florida and the Graduate School at Georgia Tech, he received supplementary training in petroleum and civil engineering, material logistics, architecture and the fine art of humbuggery.
Mr. Savadge was a charter member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the American Planning Association, and a life-long member of the Little Orphan Annie Flying Club, the author of several copyrighted works on planning and land use regulation, and a self-proclaimed master in procrastination.
At his specific and adamant request, Mr. Savadge will be cremated. Since his greatest fear in life was not death, but ending up interred in a bowling trophy on someone's mantel, his cremains will be scattered over several of his favorite places. These include a family burial plot in New Jersey, the beach on St. Simons Island and across Lake Zurich, Switzerland.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, Mr. Savadge suggests one or more of the following: buy a good book and share it, treat a homeless person to a good meal, donate generously to Hospice Savannah, and finally, spend time with someone you love. The latter is especially important because when all is said and done, your time is the most precious gift you can give.
In closing, Mr. Savadge asks that if you can say something nice about the man, please do so as it will be greatly appreciated.
Please sign our guestbook online at www.foxandweeks.com.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel
Savannah, Georgia
Mr. Savadge was a very interesting man with a wonderful sense of humor. He experienced many things in life that others may only dream of. We know he will be missed dearly. We also know his journey now will be wonderful and more than he ever dreamed of. As always, you are close in our prayers. Love, Frank and Pam Cullum
- Frank and Pam Cullum, Savannah, GA
Thoughts, prayers, and condolence are with you all.
- Amy Mcguire, bristol, CT
I'm praying for your family for God to surround you with His immeasurable Love! Even though I never met Mr.Savage from his obitruary I can tell I really missed someone special! However I'm sure when I get to Heaven we'll get caught up:
- Pam Rody, Savannah, GA
May the Lord comfort you during this challenging time and cause you to forever remember the wonderful times you shared with your dad. God Bless, Daniel and Keisha
- Daniel Brown, Pooler, GA
Mr. Savadge was a very interesting man with a wonderful sense of humor. He experienced many things in life that others may only dream of. We know he will be missed dearly. We also know his journey now will be wonderful and more than he ever dreamed of. As always, you are close in our prayers. Love, Frank and Pam Cullum
- Frank and Pam Cullum, Savannah, GA
Thoughts, prayers, and condolence are with you all.
- Amy Mcguire, bristol, CT
I'm praying for your family for God to surround you with His immeasurable Love! Even though I never met Mr.Savage from his obitruary I can tell I really missed someone special! However I'm sure when I get to Heaven we'll get caught up:
- Pam Rody, Savannah, GA
May the Lord comfort you during this challenging time and cause you to forever remember the wonderful times you shared with your dad. God Bless, Daniel and Keisha
- Daniel Brown, Pooler, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
