Ross Thomas Dwyer
1919 - 2001 (82 years)-
Name Ross Thomas Dwyer Birth 20 Jul 1919 Honolulu, Honolulu, HI Gender Male Census 14 Jan 1920 Honolulu, Honolulu, HI age 5/12, born HI, living with parents Census 5 Apr 1930 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA age 10, born Honolulu, living with parents in grandparent's house Death 8 Oct 2001 Riverside, CA Person ID I6095 Family Tree Last Modified 25 May 2010
Father Ross Thomas Dwyer, b. 4 May 1892, Sacramento, CA d. 6 Jan 1963, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (Age 70 years) Mother Adelaide Emma Brown, b. 2 Apr 1892, California d. 21 Jan 1993, San Diego, San Diego, CA (Age 100 years) Marriage Dec 1916 Family ID F1921 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Rene Children 1. Tom Dwyer Family ID F1922 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Ross T. Dwyer Jr., ’42, of Riverside, Calif., October 8, 2001, at 82. An economics major, he was a member of Chi Psi. He joined the Marine Corps Reserve in 1941 and served in World War II, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. He was deployed as a commander during the Cuban missile crisis. In his 33-year career he commanded every type of infantry organization, from rifle company to expeditionary force. He also served as aide to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as aide to the secretary of the Navy and as deputy director, Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Among his many awards were the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star. Upon retiring as major general in 1974, he became active with youth, civic and church organizations. Survivors: his wife, Rene; his son, Tom; and two grandchildren.
From Stanford Alumni Magazine, 2003
- Ross T. Dwyer Jr., ’42, of Riverside, Calif., October 8, 2001, at 82. An economics major, he was a member of Chi Psi. He joined the Marine Corps Reserve in 1941 and served in World War II, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. He was deployed as a commander during the Cuban missile crisis. In his 33-year career he commanded every type of infantry organization, from rifle company to expeditionary force. He also served as aide to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as aide to the secretary of the Navy and as deputy director, Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Among his many awards were the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star. Upon retiring as major general in 1974, he became active with youth, civic and church organizations. Survivors: his wife, Rene; his son, Tom; and two grandchildren.