TITLE:  Charles Alexander Robb

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, May 28, 2001

SUBMITTED:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED:  Kim Grissom, May 2001

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Charles Alexander Robb, Retired Administrator of Roper Hospital, 81, of Charleston died Friday, 
May 25th at a local hospital. Born in Charleston to Dunbar and Frances Alexander Robb. He was a 
graduate of the High School of Charleston and the College of Charleston. He played on the 
basketball and tennis teams and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He was in the 
Navy and was commissioned an Ensign on graduation from an officers' training course at Columbia 
University, and then attended the Mine Warfare School at Yorktown, VA. He was executive officer 
and then commanding officer of YMS (yard minesweeper), and later was executive officer aboard 
auxiliary minesweepers. He retired in 1985 as Administrator from Roper Hospital after 
thirty-five years. Also in 1985, he was made an honorary life member of the Medical Society of 
South Carolina. The last person so honored at that time was honored in 1915. He was also an 
honorary member and past president of the South Carolina Hospital Association. He was a past 
president and member of the St. Andrews Society, a member of Grace Episcopal Church, the Rotary 
Club of Charleston, with 47 years of perfect attendance, the New England Society, past president 
and member of the Charleston Club, past member of the Carolina Yacht Club and the Country Club 
of Charleston. He is survived by his wife Virginia Ann Shingler Robb and a daughter, Frances 
Walker Robb of Philadelphia, PA. Visitation will be Monday from 6 PM to 8 PM at MCALISTER-SMITH 
FUNERAL HOME, Downtown Chapel, 150 Wentworth St. A graveside service will be Tuesday at 11 AM at 
Magnolia Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Furman and Roy Cole, Palmer Gaillaird, Jr., 
Herbert Wilcox, Hammond Bamberg and Warren Ripley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions 
may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, 98 Wentworth St., Charleston, SC 29401 or to the SPCA, 
3861 Leeds Ave, Charleston, SC 29405 

ROBB, Charles ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the graveside 
service of our former past president and member, Charles Alexander Robb at 11AM on Tuesday, 
May 29th at Magnolia Cemetery. By Order of: J. Palmer Gaillard, III, President Willard A. 
Silcox, Jr., Secretary 

ROBB, Charles NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the graveside 
service of our former member, Charles Alexander Robb at 11AM on Tuesday, May 29th at Magnolia 
Cemetery. By Order of: Robert A. Daniel, President Park B. Smith, Jr., Secretary 

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