★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
LT Robert Greer '79, USN was lost in a SH-2F helicopter mishap on May 1, 1983 while serving in Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 36. While landing aboard USS Trippe (FF-1075) the right landing gear collapsed, sending the aircraft into the Red Sea.
He was valedictorian of his high school, the Lynchburg Christian Academy in Virginia. He "was president of his senior class and a member of the honor society, soccer team and swim team. He became an Eagle Scout at age 14 and participated in many literary, forensic and science competitions during his high school career."
Robert was survived by his wife Rebecca Lynn, his parents Robert and Betsy, a sister Suzanne Byers, and brothers Andrew and Alan.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ROBERT_D._GREER,_LT,_USN