Glenn Edward Trewet Jr.

Glenn, the oldest of five siblings was a native of Fort Morgan, Colorado. Attending Colorado College in Colorado Springs, The University of Colorado and Southern Methodist University in Dallas, obtaining a BBS degree in Personnel Management. He began his naval career in 1943 as an Apprentice Seaman, V-12A, and was commissioned Ensign in January 1947. He completed Advanced Training in PB4Y’s at Whiting Field, then reported to VR-6 at Guam, flying the C-54 to Tokyo, Shanghai, and Tsingtao, China, Saipan and Manila. VR-6 was ordered to Frankfurt, Germany in late 1948 for the Berlin Airlift. Ensign Trewet flew 132 trips into Berlin, carrying coal, flour and other necessities. He was accepted into the Regular Navy and was designated a C-54 Plane Commander in April 1949. Departing Frankfurt on D-Day 1949, he completed the formal C-54 Plane Commander School at Moffett Field, then reported to VR-5 at Seattle, flying to Alaska and many US destinations. When VR-5 headquarters was transferred to Moffett Field in April 1950, Ensign Trewet reported to VR-5 Detachment at NAS North Island, California. He was promoted to LTJG and designated a C-47 Plane Commander in June 1950. LTJG Trewet attended GCA Operator School at NAS Olathe, KS in 1951, then reported to the GCA Unit at NAS Norfolk, VA. In June 1953, LT Trewet returned to NAS Olathe for Air Traffic Control School, then to Midway Island as a watch officer in Midway ARTC, Treasurer of the Officer’s Club, SAR Pilot and Chief Pilot in the UH-16 Albatross. In 1955, he reported to VP-19 at NAS Alameda, the second squadron in the Navy to receive the P2V-7 (SP2H). They deployed to NAS Iwakuni, Japan and patrolled the waters around Japan. In March 1956, LT Trewet reported to COMFAIR Alameda and trained a 15 man Japanese crew in their new SP2H. He accompanied the crew back to Tokyo, then reported to the University of Colorado for the Navy Five-term College Program, then to the General Line School, Monterey, CA in 1957-58. In June 1958, he reported to ATU-601 at NAS Corpus Christi as an instrument flight instructor in the C-45, First Lieutenant and Senior Watch Officer. June 30, 1959, LT Trewet was discharged from the Regular Navy. He accepted a Naval Reserve LT’s commission and reported to VP-702, NAS Dallas as Patrol Plane Commander in the SP2D. He was promoted to Lieutenant Commander in 1961. That summer, the Berlin Recall took place. LCDR Trewet volunteered to join VP-872 at NAS Alameda as a PPC in the SP2E and Maintenance Planning Officer. In March 1962, VP-872 deployed to NAS Barbers Point and then to Christmas Island to fly daily patrols for 2 ½ months before atomic bombs were dropped near the island. In November 1962, LCDR Trewet returned to inactive duty with VP-702 and to his civilian position with the FAA in Oklahoma City. He served as Squadron Operations Officer until 1966 when he was promoted to Commander, at which time he became Executive Officer. In 1967, CDR Trewet was selected to be Commanding Officer of VP-702. He deployed the squadron to the ASW Tactical School East at NAS Willow Grove, PA for an excellent and successful two-week cruise. In 1968, CDR Trewet transferred to Naval Air Reserve Staff D1 as Instrument Flight Instructor for VP-61D1. He deployed with VP-61D1 to NAS Willow Grove in 1968 and to Naval Station Rota, Spain in 1969. In 1970, CNARESTRA moved the SP2H’s from NAS Dallas to NAS New Orleans. CDR Trewet became NARS D1 Aviation Safety Officer until he retired with thirty years naval service on June 30, 1973. CDR Trewet was qualified in eleven types of naval aircraft. He held Plane Commander Designations in the C-47, C-54 and five different models of the P2. CDR Trewet’s awards and medals include the Air Medal, American Campaign Service, World War II Victory, Naval Occupation with Airlift Device, Medal for Humane Action, National Defense Service and Armed Forces Reserve Medal. After CDR Trewet left active duty in 1959, he completed his BBS degree in Personnel Management in 1960, then was hired by the Federal Aviation Agency in Oklahoma City as a Captain in Airway’s Flight Inspection in all four models of the Convair. In December 1965, he transferred to the Air Carrier Section of the FAA Academy at Oklahoma City as a pilot and Flight Engineer Check Airman in the Convair 340 and 580, Lockheed 188 Electra and the Boeing 707 and 727. In 1978, he was selected as an Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations) on the Boeing 707 and 747 on Pan American Airways in Africa. In 1979, he received a promotion at the FAA Europe, Africa and Middle East Regional Headquarters as Operations Advisor to the Chief of the Flight Standards Staff in Brussels. He was also the check pilot for the twelve pilots in the Regional Headquarters and the associated offices in Frankfurt and Rome. CDR Trewet and his wife returned to Oklahoma City in November 1980. He flew five more years as a Check Airman in the B-727 at the FAA Academy and retired in May 1985, with a total of forty-two years of government service. He then flew a Westwind 2 (Israeli Jet Commander) to Hawaii and many US destinations for six months, followed by three years as Captain for a flying boat airline in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. CDR Trewet was married to the former Barbara Gerow of Pensacola, FL from 1945-1966. To this union were born four daughters: Glenda Owen and Candace Morse both of Oklahoma City, Marilyn Trewet of Wichita Falls, TX and Robin Lowrey of Allen, TX. He married the former Jean Pugh Cain in December 1968, and has 3 stepsons: Alan Cain of Grand Coulee, WA, James A. (Andy) Cain of Atenas, Costa Rica and Steven Cain of Oklahoma City. CDR Trewet has scores of grandchildren and great grandchildren. CDR Trewet has been a member of the Naval Reserve Association since 1965, most of the time as a Life member. He was the first and founding president of the Oklahoma City Chapter and served as President of the Eight District in 1975-1977. On November 23, 1946 CDR Trewet was flying a mission over the Gulf of Mexico when he was involved in a mid-air collision caused by his wingman. Both bailed out and spent 2 ½ hours in rafts in 40 degree weather and were rescued in on open-sea takeoff in a PBY. This action earned him distinguished lifetime memberships in “Goldfish” and “Caterpillar” Clubs. CDR Trewet also became a father for the first time that same day. This would certainly lead to his love of flying Seaplanes enabling him to log over 5000 landings on the water. CDR Trewet was extremely proud of the 132 missions flown from Frankfurt to Berlin, involved heavily in the well-known “Berlin Airlift” 1958-1959. For 2 ½ months CDR Trewet flew daily patrols from Christmas island & Johnson Islands with VP-872 under JTF-8, clearing Atomic Bomb Test Areas without a single cancelled patrol which earned the squadron “Well Done” messages from all Senior Commanders, including CNO, SECDEF and President Kennedy. CDR. Trewet was an incredibly accomplished pilot. Memberships in flying clubs, pilots associations, they include but are not limited to “Order of Daedalians”, “QBs” (OKC Hangar), and the “Seaplane Pilots Association”. He was responsible for the organization and presentation of hundreds of ROTC scholarships in the multi-state region awarded through the “Order of Daedalians”. In later years, his devotion to the caregiving afforded his wife Jean of 40 years was unmatched. Deeply committed to his faith, CDR. Trewet was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City. The family wishes to extend its gratitude to 21st Century Home Health, The Daily Living Center (Rockwell) and to Sooner Hospice. A special thank you to Crea and Irma. Services to be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 3rd at Bill Merritt Chapel with interment at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery.