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Ross Thomas Dwyer

Male 1919 - 2001  (82 years)


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  • Name Ross Thomas Dwyer 
    Birth 20 Jul 1919  Honolulu, Honolulu, HI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 14 Jan 1920  Honolulu, Honolulu, HI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 5/12, born HI, living with parents 
    Census 5 Apr 1930  San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 10, born Honolulu, living with parents in grandparent's house 
    Death 8 Oct 2001  Riverside, CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6095  Family Tree
    Last Modified 25 May 2010 

    Father Ross Thomas Dwyer,   b. 4 May 1892, Sacramento, CA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1963, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Adelaide Emma Brown,   b. 2 Apr 1892, California Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1993, San Diego, San Diego, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (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

  • 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