Robert Perew
American rower (1923-1999)
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. His parents were Bernice (née Strahan) and Robert Jackman Perew.
Perew lived in Buffalo, New York, and West Palm Beach, Florida during his youth. He graduated from Lafayette High School in Buffalo in 1941.
He then attended Yale University. Midway through his college career, he enlisted in the submarine service of the U.S. Navy. He was commissioned a communications officer on the USS Thornback (SS-418), serving in the Pacific during World War II.
After the war, Perew returned to Yale, graduating in 1948 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Rowing
Perew began rowing while in high school at Buffalo's West Side Rowing Club. During college he was a member of the Yale Bulldogs' crew team in 1947 and 1948.
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