Robert R. Fluck, Jr. 69, of North Syracuse, passed away Sunday. ob earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1972, his certificate in Respiratory Therapy from the NYU Bellevue School of Respiratory Therapy in 1973, and MS in Adult Education from Syracuse University in 1982. Robert R. Fluck, Jr. began his career at Upstate in 1975 as an instructor in the Respiratory Therapy Program in the College of Health Related Professions where he was eventually promoted to Associate Professor in 1985 and served as the Department of Respiratory Therapy’s Director of Clinical Education.