Robert Eugene Deel (1922 - 2010)

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Robert's Family

Mabel (Ray) Deel

L J Deel

Robert Eugene Deel

Marjorie (Deel) Been

Parents:

Mabel (Ray) Deel

Unknown - Unknown

L J Deel

c. 1902 - 1970

Siblings:

Marjorie (Deel) Been

1924 - Jul 26, 2018

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Marjorie (Deel) Been and Robert Deel

Marjorie and Robert Deel

Marjorie Deel Been Family

Marjorie Deel Been

Marjorie Deel Been Family

Robert and Marjorie Deel

Grace (Downham) and Robert Deel

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In 1922, in the year that Robert Eugene Deel was born, on December 6th, the Irish Free State, a self-governing dominion of the British Empire, was officially proclaimed. While establishing some independence for the people of Ireland, it did not create a fully independent Ireland and the fighting continued.

In 1944, Robert was 22 years old when on June 22nd, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, called the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, pushed through by the veteran's organizations. Benefits provided for veterans to return to school (high school, vocational school, or college), obtain low interest home mortgages and low interest business loans, and (if needed) one year of unemployment insurance. Since most returning vets immediately found work, less than 20% of the unemployment benefits were distributed.

In 1968, Robert was 46 years old when on June 5th, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles by Sirhan after celebrating his win in the California presidential primary. He died the next day at Good Samaritan Hospital.

In 1977, at the age of 55 years old, Robert was alive when on May 25th, Star Wars premiered in theaters. Eventually, it became the highest-grossing film of all time - until E.T. surpassed it a few years later. It was an immediate hit with theatergoers.

In 1998, Robert was 76 years old when on December 19th, the movie Titanic - based on the 1912 sinking of the ship and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet - was released. Winning 11 Oscars, it was the first film to gross over a billion dollars and eventually grossed over $2 billion.