Quay, Robert (B. 1923)

Knox during World War II

Birth

Robert Quay was born in the town of Knox on May 24,1923, the son of Daniel Webster Quay who married second Bertha Mae Bradt, the daughter of William J. Bradt and Nellie J. Countryman. His siblings were:

• Thaddeus Quay - Thaddeus Quay, Galway
• James H. Quay
• Helen Quay married Walter A. Coulter - Mrs. Walter (Helen) Coulter
• Richard D. Quay - Richard Quay of Union Springs or Tennessee
• Rosemary Quay - Mrs. Merlin (Lois) Tubbs, Knox
• Donald Quay married Vivian Lorraine Coulter - Donald Quay, Oakdale, Conn.

Daniel Webster Quay married ABT 1879 Idella Batcher, the daughter of Theodore Batcher and Margaret Livingston. His half- siblings were:

• Edward Quay - died young
• Edith Quay
• Arthur C. Quay
• Ethel Quay

NOTE: Robert Quay obituary lists Bessie Dunleavy of Scotia as half sister but she was the daughter of Arthur C. Quay.

Education

Robert Quay graduated from Berne-Knox Central School, valedictorian of the class of 1941. He earned a bachelor of electrical engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy in June, 1952 and a master of science degree from Union College in Schenectady in June, 1963.

Military

Mr. Quay was an Aviation Radioman First Class of the United States Navy - Bombing Squadron Thirteen, commissioned in November of 1943. He trained at N.A.S. Wildwood, N.J. until January, 1944 then transferred to N.A.A.S. Oceana, Va.

His group was officially attached to U.S.S. Franklin in February of 1944 and sailed from Norfolk in March of that year. After an intensive training period in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad, the ship returned to Norfolk, Va., in April of 1944.

On May 5, 1944, the, ship left Norfolk for San Diego, Calif, and left there June 1, 1944 for Pearl Harbor. They continued to train in Purcene, Maui. The ship made a short stay at Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands and then departed for its first combat mission in June of 1944.

Enlisting in the Navy in June, 1942, Mr. Quay was in active duty from October of 1942 to January of 1946 and was discharged with the following awards: Good; Conduct Medal; American Theatre; Asiatic-Pacific; three stars; Philippine Liberation, one star; Air Medal; and Victory Medal.

Occupation

After graduating from RPI in 1952, Robert Quay worked for the Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee Dam project in Ephrata, Wash. In 1954, he started work at Schenectady General Electric, large Steam Turbine Division. He transferred to EML Division at Malta, N.Y. and retired as manager in 1986 with 33 years of service.

He received two patents while employed at GE. He was a licensed professional engineer in New York.

The then purchased a farm/ranch in San Jon. N.M. in 1991. After much restoration, he and his wife, Ruth, moved there in 1994 from Campbell Ave. in Schenectady.

Marriage & Children

Robert Quay married Ruth Tubbs. Their children were:

• Jeffrey Quay of Texas
• John Quay of Schenectady and companion, Denise Gentile;
• Susan Quay

Death

Knox Cemetery
ROBERT QUAY
US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
1923 - 2007

Knox Cemetery
ROBERT QUAY

Knox Cemetery
ROBERT QUAY
1923 - 2007
RUTH TUBBS QUAY
1937 -
SUSAN E. QUAY
1963 - 2002

Robert Quay died on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Albany. He was 83.

Robert Quay

Birth: May 24, 1923, Knox, Albany County, New York, USA Death: May 13, 2007, Albany, Albany County, New York, USA Family links: Parents:

Daniel Webster Quay (1859 - 1937)

Bertha Mae Bradt Quay (1899 - 1946)

Burial: Knox Cemetery, Knox, Albany County, New York, USA Plot: Western Division, Sec E2, lot 139, plot 8 Created by: heidic208 Record added: Aug 12, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 74806009

Obituary

Robert Quay (B. 1923) Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — February 15, 2007

Robert Quay

ALTAMONT — Robert Quay, a World War II veteran and an engineer who held patents, died on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Albany. He was 83.

Born in the town of Knox on May 24,1923, he was the son of the late Daniel Webster Quay and Bertha Bradt Quay. He graduated from Berne-Knox Central School, valedictorian of the class of 1941. He earned a bachelor of electrical engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy in June, 1952 and a master of science degree from Union College in Schenectady in June, 1963.

Mr. Quay was an Aviation Radioman First Class of the United States Navy - Bombing Squadron Thirteen, commissioned in November of 1943. He trained at N.A.S. Wildwood, N.J. until January, 1944 then transferred to N.A.A.S. Oceana, Va.

His group was officially attached to U.S.S. Franklin in February of 1944 and sailed from Norfolk in March of that year. After an intensive training period in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad, the ship returned to Norfolk, Va., in April of 1944.

On May 5, 1944, the, ship left Norfolk for San Diego, Calif, and left there June 1, 1944 for Pearl Harbor. They continued to train in Purcene, Maui. The ship made a short stay at Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands and then departed for its first combat mission in June of 1944.

Enlisting in the Navy in June, 1942, Mr. Quay was in active duty from October of 1942 to January of 1946 and was discharged with the following awards: Good; Conduct Medal; American Theatre; Asiatic-Pacific; three stars; Philippine Liberation, one star; Air Medal; and Victory Medal.

After graduating from RPI in 1952, he worked for the Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee Dam project in Ephrata, Wash. In 1954, he started work at Schenectady General Electric, large Steam Turbine Division. He transferred to EML Division at Malta, N.Y. and retired as manager in 1986 with 33 years of service.

He received two patents while employed at GE. He was a licensed professional engineer in New York.

The then purchased a farm/ranch in San Jon. N.M. in 1991. After much restoration, he and his wife, Ruth, moved there in 1994 from Campbell Ave. in Schenectady.

In May of 2000, they returned to their present home at Weaver Road in Altamont.

Mr. Quay was a former member of Trinity Reformed Church in Rotterdam, serving as elder, deacon, and Sunday school superintendent.

He was interested and active in several veterans' organisations. A dedicated and life member of the American Legion for 42 years, joining Post 1091. He held many offices in the post, county, district and became 1st Vice Commander of New York in 1989.

He was a life member of Veterans of Overseas Service of America. He presently was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Clovis, N.M.

He was a brother of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 2157 of Rotterdam, a district commander and Historian of Post 77 in Logan, N.M.

He was a current member of GE: Elfun Society; GE, Hall of History; Mensa of New York; National Rifleman's Association, Whittington Center, Roswell, N.M.; Schenectady Voiture #759 40/8; Sanford World War II Vets; Tau Beta Pi-Electrical Engineering Society; and B-K-W Alumni Association.

Mr. Quay is survived by his wife of 40 years, Ruth Tubbs Quay; two sons, Jeffrey Quay of Texas, John Quay of Schenectady and companion, Denise Gentile; two grandsons, John Robert Quay of Schenectady and Michael Robert Quay of Texas, the son of Susan Quay who died in February of 2002.

He is also survived by one granddaughter, Renee Gentile, of Idaho; three brothers, Thaddeus Quay of Gahyay, N;Y., Donald Quay of Connecticut, and Richard Quay of Tennessee; two sisters, Helen Coulter and Rosemary Tubbs of Altamont; and one half sister, Bessie Dunleavy of Scotia.

In addition to his daughter Susan, his brother James died before him in 1971.

A funeral service will be held Saturday at noon at the Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont. Calling hours are prior to the service from 10 am. to noon. Burial will, be in Knox Cernetery in the spring.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Altamont Free Libray.

Altamont Enterprise - February 15, 2007

Quay, Robert: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Thursday, February 15, 2007

Deceased Name: Quay, Robert

ALTAMONT Robert Quay, 83, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Albany. Born in the town of Knox, N.Y. on May 24, 1923, the son of the late Daniel Webster Quay and Bertha Bradt Quay. He graduated from Berne-Knox Central School, valedictorian of the class of 1941. He earned a bachelor of electrical engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy in June 1952 and a master of science degree from Union College, Schenectady in June 1963. Mr. Quay was an aviation radioman first class of the U.S. Navy Bombing Squadron Thirteen commissioned November 1943. He trained at N.A.S. Wildwood, N.J. until January 1944 then transferred to N.A.A.S. Oceana, Va. His group was officially attached to U.S.S. Franklin in February 1944 and sailed from Norfolk in March 1944. After an intensive training period in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad, the ship returned to Norfolk, Va. in April 1944. On May 5, 1944 the ship left Norfolk for San Diego, Calif. and left there June 1, 1944 for Pearl Harbor. They continued to train in Purcene, Maui. The ship made a short stay at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands and then departed for their first combat mission in June 1944. Enlisting in the Navy June 1942, he was in active duty from October 1942 to January 1946 and was discharged with the following awards; Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre, Asiatic-Pacific three stars, Phil-lipine Liberation one star, Air Medal and Victory Medal. After graduating from RPI in 1952, he worked for the Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee Dam project in Ephrata, Wash. In 1954, he started work at Schenectady General Electric, Large Steam Turbine Division. He transferred to EML Division at Malta, N.Y. and retired as manager in 1986 with 33 years service. He received two patents while employed at GE. He was a licensed professional engineer in N.Y. He then purchased a farm-/ranch in San Jon, N.M. in 1991. After much restoration, he and his wife Ruth moved there in 1994 from Campbell Ave., Schenectady, N.Y. in May 2000; they returned to their present home at Weaver Rd., Altamont. Mr. Quay was a former member of Trinity Reformed Church in Rotterdam, N.Y., serving as elder, deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He was interested and active in several veterans organizations. A dedicated and life member of the American Legion, (42 years) joining Post 1091. He held many offices in the post, county, district and became 1st vice commander of NY in 1989. He was a life member of VOSA. He presently was a life member of the VFW in Clovis, N.M. He was a brother of the BPOE Lodge 2157 of Rotterdam, a district commander and historian of Post 77 in Logan, N.M. He was a current member of GE Elfun Society; GE Hall of History; Mensa of N.Y.; National Rifleman's Association, Whitt-ington Center, Roswell, N.M.; Schenectady Voiture#759 40/8; Sanford World War II Vets, Tau Beta Pi-Electrical Engineering Society and B-K-W Alumni Assoc. Mr. Quay is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ruth Tubbs Quay; two sons, Jeffrey Quay of Texas, John Quay of Schenectady and companion Denise Gentile; two grandsons, John Robert Quay of Schenectady and Michael Robert Quay of Texas; son of Susan Quay, who died in February of 2002; one granddaughter, Renee Gentile of Idaho; three brothers, Thaddeus Quay of Galway, N.Y., Donald Quay of Conn. and Richard Quay of Tenn.; two sisters, Helen Coulter and Rosemary Tubbs of Altamont; and a half sister, Bessie Dunleavy of Scotia. In addition to his daughter, Susan, he was also predeceased by a brother James, who died in 1971. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 12 noon at the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont. Calling hours are prior to the service from 10 a.m.noon. Burial will be in Knox Cemetery in the spring. Those who wish may make contributions to the Altamont Free Library, P.O. Box 662, Altamont, NY 12009.

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Page: B8
Copyright, 2007, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.

Social Security

Robert Quay: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record

Name: Robert Quay
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Thursday May 24, 1923
Date of Death: Tuesday February 13, 2007
Est. Age at Death: 83 years, 8 months, 20 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Altamont; Thompsons Lake
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12009
Latitude: 42.7090
Longitude: -74.0262

Census Records

1930 United States Federal Census about Robert Quay Name: Robert Quay [Rubert Quay] Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1924 Birthplace: New York Race: White Home in 1930: Knox, Albany, New York View Map Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Webester Quay Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Name: Bertha Quay Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Webester Quay 32 Bertha Quay 31 Thaddeus Quay 12 Donald Quay 10 Robert Quay 6 James H Quay 4 [4 7/12] Richard D Quay 1 [1 7/12]

1940 United States Federal Census about Robert Quay Name: Robert Quay Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Knox, Albany, New York View Map Street: Knox Altamont Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Albany, New York Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 4A Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Beatha Quay 40 Thaddus Quay 22 Donald Quay 18 Robert Quay 16 James Quay 14 Richard Quay 11 Rose Mary Quay 9

Additional Media

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  Knox Cemetery
  QUAY
  DANIEL WEBSTER
  AUG 6, 1859 - JAN 22, 1937
  IDELLA BATCHER
  APR 23, 1861 - MAR 27, 1941
  BERTHA BRADT
  AUG 21, 1896 - FEB 14, 1946

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