Peacefully at home on January 28, 2013. Beloved husband of Dr. Sushma Mahyera Palmer. Loving son of the late Captain Robie E. Palmer (USN, Ret.) and the late Katherine Hooker Palmer. Devoted brother of Georgiana Palmer Cheney (George) and the late Alexandra Palmer. Fond son-in-law of Santosh Mahyera and brother-in-law of Meena Pandit (Jatinder), Anil Mahyera (Elka) and Rohit Mahyera (Shivani). Survived also by nieces and nephews, Hooker Cheney (Emmi McLean), Andrew Cheney (Kerry Armstrong) and Diamante Smith (Peter), Neha Ahluwalia, Tristan Mahyera (Birte) and Alexis Mahyera, Shiraz Mahyera (Anna) and Rohani Mahyera. and nine grandnieces and grandnephews. Private funeral and burial in DACOR section of Rock Creek Cemetery. Memorial service to take place at a later date to be announced at the Metropolitan Club. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to Freedom House, the Council for a Community of Democracies, or a charity of choice .
