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Jason Chew *1982 alive From RSC 100325. Email available as of 2009. Lives in Springfield MA. 100327 |
Robert (Rusty) Smith Chew From JJC 10003. RSC VI. Only child. Living in Springfield, MA, USA in 2005. Has two living children as of 2009, according to RSC 100325. 15317 <2:1 |
Robert Smith (Bob, Bobby) Chew Captain, USN *1925 08 15 Chew residence (nextdoor to Pollocks), Jamestown, RI, USA (From JJC 10003) Went to Naval Academy during WWII, became naval aviator. Was shot down off the coast of Vietnam, was rescued and returned safely to his Carrier. Eventually became a captain, and was commandant of a Naval Airfield at his last posting. Is a year younger than JJC (who was born in late 1923). (From SJC 15305) "A couple of years ago [as of 2003] during a driving tour of Conanicut Island, my Aunt Beechie told me Uncle Bobby was born in Jamestown at the Pollock's house. She pointed it out as we drove by in Shoreby Hills. [... He] lived with [his uncle JJC 10005 and aunt JKL 10004] for a short period during one of his tours at the Pentagon." "[H]e was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1948 and attended the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School and graduated in Class 30." "Initial indications are an aneurism may have been the cause [of his death]." Mentioned in United States Naval Aviation 1910-1995 by Roy A. Grossnick: "[1969] 13 June - Lieutenant Commanders Randall K. Billings and Rober S. Chew, Jr., of Patuxent River, MD piloting an F-4A Phantom II and an F-8D Crusader aircraft, made the first fully automatic carrier landings with production equipment on board Midway off the California coast. The landings, made 'hands off' with both flight controls and throttles operated automatically by signals from the ship, highlighted almost 10 years of research and development and followed by almost 6 years the first such carrier landings made with test equipment." Obituary in Houston Chronicle, 2005-12-18: "CAPTAIN ROBERT SMITH CHEW, JR. (USN RET), died on December 13, 2005. He was born on Ausust 15, 1925 in Jamestown, Rhode Island to Captain Robert Smith Chew, Sr, USN (ret) and Beatrice Pollock Chew. 15315 |
Robert Smith (Rob) Chew 1887 03 04-1985 12 26 10009 <11:3 |
Robert Smith Chew 10021 <53:5 >14807:82 |
Mary Emott (Minnie) Cady 10034 <53:5 >2043:81 |
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Beatrice Hale (Bee) Pollock 1901 06 01-1966 12 31 11642 <11:3 |
Edwin Taylor Pollock 15309 |
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Elinor Jones From JJC 10003. Native of Jamestown, RI. RSC's first wife. Died of cancer. 15316 |
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Karen Briggs From RSC 100325. 100322 <2:1 |
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