DOVER - On Monday, March 21, 2016, Robert J. Roswell, age 67, of Dover passed away. Robert was a long time Dover resident who was known in the community as, "Bob", "Ros", and just "Roswell". Bob was preceded in death by his parents Joan & Robert; and an infant son, Robert J. Roswell, Jr. Bob was born on June 14, 1948 in Perth Amboy, N.J. Bob was raised in Shamong Township, (Indian Mills), Burlington County, N.J. Bob attended and graduated from Lenape Regional High School, (Class of 1967), in Medford, N.J. While in High School Robert played football, wrestled and was on the track team. Bob was a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles & Phillies fan. Bob was a Graduate of Delaware Technical & Community College Terry Campus and Wilmington College in New Castle, Del. with a degree in Police Administration. Bob was an Air Force Veteran and a Vietnam Veteran who served eight years of active duty in the United States Air Force Security Police. While in Vietnam in 1968 Bob served with the 821st Combat Security Police, 82nd Combat Security Police Wing, 7th Air Force. Bob also served stateside at Edwards AFB, California with the 6510th Air Police. At Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, with the 49th Security Police and he completed his Military Service at Dover Air Force Base with the 436th Security Police. Bob was one of the original members of the Security Police who trained & served in the first Army Ranger Trained Security Police units which led to today's Air Force Security Forces when he trained at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii preparing for duty in Vietnam. Bob also served at Fort Campbell, Ky.; Egland AFB, Fla; and Forbes AFB, Kan. Bob enjoyed a long and proud career in Civilian Law Enforcement that spanned a total of twenty three years. Bob first served for a 3 month period in 1974 as a Greensboro, Maryland Police Officer while awaiting his hiring by the Dover City Police Department. Bob next served & retired from the Dover City Police at the rank of Lt. after serving 20 year's service. Bob served in the Patrol, Criminal Division, Youth, Internal Affairs and Training and Planning. Bob was very proud to have been the first full time Internal Affairs officer for the Dover City Police. Bob next served for two years as the Chief of Police of the West Lampeter Township Police in Lancaster County Pa. Bob retired from Law Enforcement in 1996. Bob next entered the field of Education and served as the Dean of Discipline and as the Security Specialist for Dover High School from August 1996 to June 2010 when he again retired. Bob enjoyed his service to the public and the opportunities that his employment positions gave him to meet and interact with so many different people in life. Bob had been very active in Community Service in the Dover & Dover Air Force Base Communities over several years as a Scout Master, a Pop Warner Football Coach, East Dover Elementary School Parent/Teacher Association President, a Capital School District Board of Education Member, a member of the Big Brothers & Sisters of Delaware, a former Board Member of Serenity Place recovery home. A part-time counselor at the Elizabeth W. Murphy School as well as in many other areas. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Bonney L. (Dunn) Roswell; his son, Jason Robert Roswell and his wife Emily; his daughter, Heather Elizabeth and her husband Brian Jordan; his grandchildren, Ashlynn Joan Roswell of Long Beach, Miss., Emily Marie Roswell, Luke Jason Roswell and Alayna Grace Roswell; along with two step-grandchildren,Trent and Au tumn Brown all of Dover; his former daughter-in-law, Amanda Passman Roswell of Long Beach, Miss; who was like a daughter to him and who held a special place in his heart; his brother, Ernest Roswell and his wife Gail; his brother, Dennis Michael Roswell; his sister, Betty Vaughan and her husband Thomas all of Burlington County, N.J.; several cousins, nieces and nephews in Delaware, New Jersey and Texas. And an estranged sister, Lelia in Houston, Texas. Also surviving are three half sisters, Joan Murphy and her husband John of Arizona, Adele Knotts & her husband Robert of New Jersey, Phyllis & her husband Rob of Scranton, Pa.; along with many half cousins, nieces and nephews. A viewing will take place at Torbert Funeral Home, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover on Monday, March 28, 2016, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden, Del. Bob was a member of many Veteran and Law Enforcement organizations and donations to the following organizations instead of flowers would be greatly appreciated: Vietnam Veterans of America, Kent County Chapter 850 or Fraternal Order of Police, Dover Police Lodge 15. Letters of condolences may be sent and guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.