Robert Perew

Robert "Bob" Strahan Perew (August 5, 1923 – November 14, 1999) was an American oarsman who was a bronze medalist in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Early life Perew was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had the bow seat.

Career Perew worked for General Electric and Electric Boat. He was then the sale manager for the northeast area for York International, retiring in 1989.

He also served in the Navy Reserve until 1989, achieving the rank of lieutenant commander.

Personal life He lived near Long Island Sound in Waterford, Connecticut for over forty years. He had two daughters, Ann and Joyce.

He was a member of the Yale-Harvard Regatta Committee for many years. He was also a member of the Retired Officers Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the U.S. Olympic Alumni Association. In addition, he was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in New London, Connecticut.

In 1999, he died in Denton, Texas, where he lived from 1996 to 1999.