The Bellingham Herald (WA) 24 Sep 2007, Mon
Robert Stevenson passed away September 21, 2007 in Bellingham. He was born on February 7, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from high school in 1933.
He worked as an office boy for the executive offices of the Philadelphia Gasworks until 1935 and also put himself through Drexel University for five years, obtaining a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He was employed as a chemist for two years at the Golf Oil Refinery, for another two years at the Wilson Martin Company's fat processing plant, and then one year at Edgewood Arsenal.
He was drafted into the SeeBees in 1943, was stationed in Hawaii and served until 1946. He took advantage of the GI Bill to obtain a Master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He worked for a couple of months in northern New Jersey as a corrosion specialist and from there was hired by General Electric to work at Hanford in September 1947 where he was employed until January 1964 as a criticality specialist. During his stay in Richland he went on a blind date with Viola Mable Miller (formerly of Reading, Pennsylvania)_ although both had spied each other during services at Central Richland's Kadlec Methodist Hospital. They moved to Bethesda, Maryland in 1964 to take a job at the AEC which later became the NRS. He retired in 1981 to Bellingham, WA.
Viola preceded him in death in June 2006 after almost 57 years of a very happy marriage. He is survived by his children, Joan Stevenson (husband Phillip Everson), Ann Stevenson (Michael Berres) of Bellingham, WA and Helen Ciamacco (Sam) of San Diego, CA; William Stevenson of Everett and seven grandchildren.
He stayed connected to family and friends and was passionate about classical music, numbers, and the importance of education.
He will be sorely missed. Services are pending. Donations are suggested to First Congregational Church or Whatcom Hospice.
Robert Stevenson passed away September 21, 2007 in Bellingham. He was born on February 7, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from high school in 1933.
He worked as an office boy for the executive offices of the Philadelphia Gasworks until 1935 and also put himself through Drexel University for five years, obtaining a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He was employed as a chemist for two years at the Golf Oil Refinery, for another two years at the Wilson Martin Company's fat processing plant, and then one year at Edgewood Arsenal.
He was drafted into the SeeBees in 1943, was stationed in Hawaii and served until 1946. He took advantage of the GI Bill to obtain a Master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He worked for a couple of months in northern New Jersey as a corrosion specialist and from there was hired by General Electric to work at Hanford in September 1947 where he was employed until January 1964 as a criticality specialist. During his stay in Richland he went on a blind date with Viola Mable Miller (formerly of Reading, Pennsylvania)_ although both had spied each other during services at Central Richland's Kadlec Methodist Hospital. They moved to Bethesda, Maryland in 1964 to take a job at the AEC which later became the NRS. He retired in 1981 to Bellingham, WA.
Viola preceded him in death in June 2006 after almost 57 years of a very happy marriage. He is survived by his children, Joan Stevenson (husband Phillip Everson), Ann Stevenson (Michael Berres) of Bellingham, WA and Helen Ciamacco (Sam) of San Diego, CA; William Stevenson of Everett and seven grandchildren.
He stayed connected to family and friends and was passionate about classical music, numbers, and the importance of education.
He will be sorely missed. Services are pending. Donations are suggested to First Congregational Church or Whatcom Hospice.
The Bellingham Herald (WA) 24 Sep 2007, Mon
Robert Stevenson passed away September 21, 2007 in Bellingham. He was born on February 7, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from high school in 1933.
He worked as an office boy for the executive offices of the Philadelphia Gasworks until 1935 and also put himself through Drexel University for five years, obtaining a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He was employed as a chemist for two years at the Golf Oil Refinery, for another two years at the Wilson Martin Company's fat processing plant, and then one year at Edgewood Arsenal.
He was drafted into the SeeBees in 1943, was stationed in Hawaii and served until 1946. He took advantage of the GI Bill to obtain a Master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He worked for a couple of months in northern New Jersey as a corrosion specialist and from there was hired by General Electric to work at Hanford in September 1947 where he was employed until January 1964 as a criticality specialist. During his stay in Richland he went on a blind date with Viola Mable Miller (formerly of Reading, Pennsylvania)_ although both had spied each other during services at Central Richland's Kadlec Methodist Hospital. They moved to Bethesda, Maryland in 1964 to take a job at the AEC which later became the NRS. He retired in 1981 to Bellingham, WA.
Viola preceded him in death in June 2006 after almost 57 years of a very happy marriage. He is survived by his children, Joan Stevenson (husband Phillip Everson), Ann Stevenson (Michael Berres) of Bellingham, WA and Helen Ciamacco (Sam) of San Diego, CA; William Stevenson of Everett and seven grandchildren.
He stayed connected to family and friends and was passionate about classical music, numbers, and the importance of education.
He will be sorely missed. Services are pending. Donations are suggested to First Congregational Church or Whatcom Hospice.
Robert Stevenson passed away September 21, 2007 in Bellingham. He was born on February 7, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from high school in 1933.
He worked as an office boy for the executive offices of the Philadelphia Gasworks until 1935 and also put himself through Drexel University for five years, obtaining a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He was employed as a chemist for two years at the Golf Oil Refinery, for another two years at the Wilson Martin Company's fat processing plant, and then one year at Edgewood Arsenal.
He was drafted into the SeeBees in 1943, was stationed in Hawaii and served until 1946. He took advantage of the GI Bill to obtain a Master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He worked for a couple of months in northern New Jersey as a corrosion specialist and from there was hired by General Electric to work at Hanford in September 1947 where he was employed until January 1964 as a criticality specialist. During his stay in Richland he went on a blind date with Viola Mable Miller (formerly of Reading, Pennsylvania)_ although both had spied each other during services at Central Richland's Kadlec Methodist Hospital. They moved to Bethesda, Maryland in 1964 to take a job at the AEC which later became the NRS. He retired in 1981 to Bellingham, WA.
Viola preceded him in death in June 2006 after almost 57 years of a very happy marriage. He is survived by his children, Joan Stevenson (husband Phillip Everson), Ann Stevenson (Michael Berres) of Bellingham, WA and Helen Ciamacco (Sam) of San Diego, CA; William Stevenson of Everett and seven grandchildren.
He stayed connected to family and friends and was passionate about classical music, numbers, and the importance of education.
He will be sorely missed. Services are pending. Donations are suggested to First Congregational Church or Whatcom Hospice.
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