LTC John E. Robertson, Jr. D7873 (Life), age 75, died of cancer on 27 March 2019. “Jack” died at the home he shared with his daughter Cheryl and her family. He was the husband of the late Carol J. Robertson. Jack’s military career started with his enlistment in Battery B, 2nd Missile Bn, 243d Artillery, RI Army National Guard on 6May64. He served as a missile crewman until he attended Officer Candidate School. He graduated OCS in 1967 and was commissioned as an Infantry Second Lieutenant. He was assigned to Company D, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) RIARNG. He served as an SFODA commander and S-2 with Company C, 5th Bn, 20th SF Gp (A) RIARNG. While serving as S-2 he changed branches from Infantry to Military Intelligence. Jack competed the SF Jumpmaster Course and the SFQC. In 1975, he transferred to the Rhode Island Military Academy and served as the S-3. In 1980, he was assigned to HHD, RIARNG (Selective Service Section). On 1Mar87, he transferred to the USAR Control Group and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. His awards included the Senior Parachutist Badge and the SF Tab. Jack served as President, Chapter XLVIII, SFA from 2008 until 2010. He was employed by Verizon for 37 years prior to his retirement. Jack was buried with military honors in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich, RI on 1 April 2019. Members of Chapter XLVIII provided an honor guard at his wake, at the church and at the cemetery.
