Robert Preston Chew ’42

Bob Chew died Sept. 15, 1997, in Charlottesville, Va., his home since leaving Greenwich, Conn., in 1992. At the time of his death Bob was retired from a lifetime career, primarily in the chemical sales business.

Bob came to Princeton via Choate, majored in economics, graduating magna cum laude, and was a member and president of Cottage Club. During the war he spent three years in the Army field artillery, serving in the Solomon and Philippine islands. He earned the rank of battery captain and was awarded the Silver Star for "action behind Japanese lines."

After the war Bob returned to New York and joined the family chemical business, John. A. Chew, Co., Inc., progressing from salesman to secretary/treasurer, and finally president. In 1962 he merged the company with Essex Chemical Corp., becoming v.p. and president of its international division. In 1971 he became v.p. and general manager of the consumer products division, Essex Franke, retiring in 1984. After several years as a realtor in Greenwich he retired fully, moved to Virginia, and built his home in Charlottesville.

To his widow, Elena, and his three sons, John II, Robert Jr., and Thomson, the class offers its most sincere sympathies.

The Class of 1942