Robert Earl Meeks

Born in NYC to Howard Victor Meeks and Florence Dorothy (Mueller), he lived in NJ until the untimely death of his father in 1933. He and his older brother, John and their mother moved to Mt Vernon and then Long Island City, NY. He graduated from the William Cullen Bryant High School in 1947.

Mr. Meeks enlisted in the Air Force less than a month after graduation. His 1st assignment after basic and medical training (corpsman and med technician) was in Orly, France. He was then stationed in NY and then served in the Korean War. While in Korea, he was in the well-known 4th Interceptor Fighter Wing-Medical Group (motto: "4th but 1st"). Airman Meeks received the Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal and the Republic of Korea Presidential Citation. He met and married his former wife, Jean, while stationed at his next assignment in England.

His next assignments were in Washington state and Bermuda. He retired at the rank of Technical Sergeant after 21 years of service at Otis Air Force Base on Cape Cod. He was awarded the USAF Good Conduct Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star and the USAF Long Service Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. After retiring from the Air Force, Robert and his family moved to Sandwich. He continued his dedication to civil service with the US Post Office in Sandwich for 16 years.

Mr. Meeks enjoyed golfing, fishing, cooking, gardening, classical music, his cat Charlie and traveling. His favorite place to travel to was Bermuda and returned there many times after he retired.

He leaves his brother John Meeks, children Laurie Savery, Lisa Meeks and Christopher Meeks, his granddaughter, Dr. Michele Savery and his longtime best friend/best man, Solly Reuben of Washington. He was predeceased by his former wife, Jean Meeks, his half sisters Katherine Meeks and Eleanor Wilford, his friend, Betsy Brockway and his cat Charlie.

The deceased's family would like to recognize and thank the caregivers at Stafford Hill Assisted Living, Cranberry Hospice and Hope Dementia for all the attentive and compassionate care that they gave Robert and his family.

A full military service and interment is planned at Massachusetts National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to Hope Dementia, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601.