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Robert Joseph Weichhand 1920 - 2006

Robert Joseph Weichhand of Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, KY was born on September 8, 1920 at Latonia in Covington, and died at age 85 years old on August 24, 2006 in Fort Mitchell. Robert Weichhand was buried at Mother of God Cemetery Assn., Inc 3125 Madison Ave, in Fort Wright.

Robert Joseph Weichhand
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Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, KY 41017
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September 8, 1920
Latonia in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
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  • 09/8
    1920

    Birthday

    September 8, 1920
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    Latonia in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Robert Joseph Weichhand was white. He was born on September 8, 1920 to parents John Bernard Weichhand and Mayme Kohl. His mother Mayme was born on October 4, 1880 in Ohio and later resided in Covington Ward 4, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. She passed away there on May 22, 1963. His father John was born on August 3, 1883 in Cullman, Alabama, USA. He later resided in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA and passed away on January 1m 1960 in Kenton, Kentucky.

  • Early Life & Education

    Robert was one of six children in his family. He had siblings Mary Weichhand Meissner (1882-1917), Benjamin Weichhand (1883-), Helena Maria Weichhand (1889-1891), Margarite Weichhand Zimmerman (1894-1984), and Joseph Fred Weichhand (1898-1989). He completed four years of high school.

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35461829 Enlisted: July 11, 1942 in Cincinnati Ohio Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law He left R.A. Jones where he was working during the war to become a radio operator/gunner on a B-24 Superfortress. During his stint with the Army Air Corps, he participated in bombing runs in Italy and in the German Rhineland, earning the Silver Star and other honors.

  • Professional Career

    Robert dedicated his career to the field of machining, serving as a machinist for the R.A. Jones Co. in Crescent Springs. His commitment to the company was unparalleled, having worked there for an impressive 49 years—longer than even the company president. Within the R.A. Jones Co., a company specializing in designing and manufacturing packaging machinery, Robert held the esteemed position of engineering manager. In this role, he took charge of overseeing all machinery designs, showcasing his expertise and leadership in the field. Notably, Robert had patented numerous designs that contributed to the company's success. In the course of his professional journey, a serendipitous encounter took place. Engaging in conversation with a receptionist in the company's sales and marketing department, Robert found a connection that transcended the workplace. Several years later, this connection blossomed into a beautiful union as they decided to embark on the journey of marriage.
  • 08/24
    2006

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    August 24, 2006
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    Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky United States
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    Mother of God Cemetery Assn., Inc 3125 Madison Ave, in Fort Wright, Kenton County, Kentucky 41015, United States
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    Kentucky Post---August 26, 2006 Robert Weichhand, designed machinery Robert J. Weichhand liked to say that he had worked for the R.A. Jones Co. in Crescent Springs longer than even the company president. It was true. Mr. Weichhand, of Crescent Springs, who died Thursday at 85, retired after 49 years with the company, which designs and makes packaging machinery. As engineering manager, he was in charge of all the machinery designs. He himself had patented many designs for the company. One day at work, he struck up a conversation with a receptionist in the company's sales and marketing department. A few years later, they were married. He and Barbara J. Smith Weichhand would remain married for 34 years. His intelligence and his generosity attracted her to him, she said. "He liked company," she said. "He liked to be around people and have fun." He started working for R.A. Jones before World War II, and left the company during the war to become a radio operator/gunner on a B-24 Superfortress. During his stint with the Army Air Corps, he participated in bombing runs in Italy and in the German Rhineland, earning the Silver Star and other honors. When he returned to civilian life, he helped organize the former Forest Hills Volunteer Fire Department in Latonia, and later became the fire chief. He also served as fire chief for the Taylor Mill Volunteer Fire Department. "He found that (fighting fires) exciting," his wife said. "That was in his younger days." He was also a member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Erlanger. A daughter, Patricia Fangman, preceded him in death. Survivors other than his wife include a son, Anthony Weichhand of Atlanta; daughters, Rebecca Fettig of Cincinnati and Sylvia Johnson of Florence; a stepson, Jeffrey Crowe of Crestview Hills; a stepdaughter, Nancy Vagedes of Florence; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Erlanger. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 9067, Louisville, Ky. 40209 or St. Elizabeth North Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling the arrangements.
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In 1920, in the year that Robert Joseph Weichhand was born, Italian born factory worker Nicola Sacco and fish peddler Bartolomeo Vanzetti were picked up by police on May 5th in connection with the April 15th murder and robbery of a guard and a paymaster at the Slater and Morrill Shoe Company in South Braintree, Mass. Although in later years they were thought to be innocent, they were anarchists and were convicted of the crime and put to death.
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In 1940, by the time he was 20 years old, on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.
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Weichhand, Elizabeth (Dec 20, 1910 - Aug 19, 1996) Weichhand, Harry (Mar 26, 1928 - May 25, 2009) Weichhand, Mary (Jan 23, 1903 - Oct 24, 1995) Weichhand, Joseph (Aug 15, 1898 - May 22, 1989) Weichhand, Sophia (Jan 15, 1897 - Aug 1975) Weichhand, Pamela (Jun 8, 1972 - Sep 12, 2008) Weichhand, David (Jan 22, 1956 - Oct 29, 2006)
Weichhand, Andrew (Mar 16, 1988 - Oct 2, 2009) Weichhand, Iola (Aug 18, 1914 - Nov 1988) Weichhand, David (Nov 26, 1903 - Dec 1961) Weichhand, Doris (Feb 3, 1914 - Nov 4, 2004) Weichhand, Charles (Dec 7, 1905 - Oct 1984) Weichhand, Werner (Aug 7, 1905 - Oct 1977)
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