Robert Emmett Clinton's Obituary
Robert (Bob) E. Clinton, age 93 of Redwood City, CA died on Oct. 26, 2016 at Emerald Hills Care Home, Emerald Hills, CA.He was born Nov. 23, 1922 in Bayonne, New Jersey to Thomas and Anna Clinton. He graduated from Evander Childs High School in Bronx, New York.After high school Robert attended Bliss Electrical School at Takoma Park, Maryland. In March 1943 he joined the United States Navy and was assigned to the Electronics Training Program (ETP) in Bellevue, District of Columbia as an Instructor where he taught until June 1946. The Electronics Training Program (ETP) was the name commonly used for the U.S. Navy’s highly selective training program during World War II.The ETP combined college-level classroom instruction with laboratories involving highly complex electronic systems that were classified Secret, resulting in a level of training reported to have been the most intense and difficult ever given to enlisted servicemen. It has been noted that the ETP graduates were in the top five percent of the Navy’s wartime personnel, officers as well as enlisted men.After serving in the Navy, Bob was employed by United Airlines as a radio and electronics mechanic/inspector at La Guardia, New York until he was selected for training as a Flight Engineer.During the time he was flying out of New York Bob was active in Scouting as Scoutmaster and District Advancement Chairman in Huntington Township (Nathan Hale District Eagle Committee) totaling 12 years of service. During this time he was selected and earned the privilege of serving as a member of the Order of The Arrow Brotherhood and earned the Scouter’s Key and Wood Badge Certificate.Later Bob trained as a pilot and flew most of United Airlines’ Douglas aircraft: DC6, 7, 8 and DC10 and their Boeing aircraft: B720, 727 and 747. He flew Captain on the B727 and retired as Flight Engineer on the 747.Bob retired from United Airlines in 1991 after 46 years of service. Bob was a longtime member of the United Flying Club at the San Carlos Airport and served as its president. He also was a member of U.S. Power Squadron (The world’s largest non-profit boating organization, stressing community service, continuing education, and social activities among members). He served as the Sequoia Squadron treasurer, proctor and instructor in several boating courses.He maintained the computer hardware at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. Bob also enjoyed skiing, traveling, boating, flying (he owned a Piper Archer) and RVing with his wife Rozanne. Robert is survived by his wife Rozanne Clinton. He was predeceased by the mother of his children Vivian Duda Clinton, his sister Annette and her husband Arthur Salvetti. He is survived by his children, Robert Jr. and wife Melodie, Richard and wife Stephanie and Vivian Clinton and stepson Nick. Four wonderful grandchildren: Sarah, Christie Ann, Richard and Thomas. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, James and wife Karen Clinton, Joseph and wife Shirley Clinton, Evelyn and husband Charles Carlson and Rita Clinton.In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to: Pets in Need 871 Fifth Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063 Homeless Cat Network P.O. Box 6, San Carlos, CA 94070-0006 Veterans Memorial Senior Center 1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061
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