BROWNLEE ROBERT J

MAJ Robert J. Brownlee was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/24/2014 at the age of 70.2
Mount Laurel, NJ
Flight Class 67-14
Date of Birth 02/19/1944
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with C/227 AVN 1 CAV in 67-68
Call sign in Vietnam VIPER 26
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More detail on this person: Robert Joseph Brownlee, of Country Lakes in Browns Mills, NJ., passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Samaritan Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mount Holly of Natural Causes. He was 70. Born in Hammonton, New Jersey, Mr. Brownlee was the son of the late Clarence Sr. and Alice (DiMatteo) Brownlee. He was a retired Army Aviator and Vietnam Veteran. During his honorable service to our country he was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and Air Medal (Vietnam, First Calvary Division). Mr. Brownlee was also retired from the State of New Jersey Department of Health. He enjoyed fishing and vacations with his wife. He is survived by his wife Lynn (Morrison) Brownlee of Country Lakes; son LTC Jeff Brownlee of Shamong, NJ; daughter and son-in-law Donna & Larry Heron of Hainesport; 5 grandchildren: Shelby Brownlee of Hainesport, NJ., Eric & Evan Brownlee of Cape Cod, MA; Kayla & Kelsey Heron of Hainesport, NJ. He is also survived by 5 siblings: Clarence (Skip) Brownlee of WV; James Brownlee of West Trenton, NJ; Ralph Brownlee of Mays Landing, NJ; Cheryl Brownlee of Cape May, NJ., and Ronald K. Brownlee of Vineland, NJ. Visitation will be held on Monday evening 28 April 2014 from 6-9PM at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Tuesday 29 April at 11:00AM at the Parish of Sacred Heart 260 High St., Mt. Holly. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Brigadier Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown, NJ. Due to cemetery regulations on flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association by calling 1-800-242-8721 or www.heart.org

Burial information: Brigadier Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ

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