Robert Inglis Jr.
Robert Inglis Jr. (December 26, 1919 – October 2, 2012) was a Boy Scout, Arctic explorer, World War II veteran, and public health officer.[1][2] Inglis was a Lawrenceville, New Jersey resident most of his life.
Early years
Robert was born in Philadelphia, to Scottish parents Robert Inglis Sr. and Dorothy Lawrence, who had immigrated to the United States just after World War I.
The 1920’s were a tragic time for the young Inglis family. In 1925 Robert lost his grandfather Lawrence. Robert's father, Robert Inglis Sr. drowned while swimming in the ocean off Avalon, New Jersey in 1926 when Bob was only eight years old. His grandmother Lawrence died in 1928. Bob his mother and brother Lawrence traveled to Scotland in 1928. Upon their return they took up residence in Trenton, NJ.
In 1932 the family moved to Sheridan, Wyoming when Dorothy married Will Wyland a meteorologist with the Weather Bureau. Robert joined the Boy Scouts in Sheridan, learned to ride horse back and studied Meteorology with his step-father. By 1937 the family moved back in Trenton, NJ, Dorothy’s marriage to Will Wyland having not worked out.
Boy Scouting
Inglis was a Boy Scout for 80 years and served as a youth and adult leader. He served as the Boy Scout's representative on the MacGregor Arctic Expedition to Greenland from 1937 to 1938. He was an Eagle Scout and was awarded the Silver Beaver for distinguished service to scouting.
Education
Inglis graduated from Rutgers University in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry. He earned his Masters degree in Public Health in 1961 from Columbia University.
Military service
He was an Army World War II veteran having served in France and Germany in the 275th regiment of the 70th Infantry Division and was the recipient of the combat infantryman badge for action during the battles of the Rhineland, Saarbrücken and the reduction of the Saar Basin.
Public service work
Inglis worked for the State of New Jersey Department of Health. He started his career as a dairy farm inspector in 1946 and retired as the Assistant Director of Consumer Health Services in 1985. During his 39 years of public service, he also served for 10 years as the health officer for Lawrence Township.
Other activities
Inglis was a member of the Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon, Elder and the representative between Boy Scout Troup #28 and the church.
He was a member and past Master of Lawrenceville Grange #170. He was a member of American Legion Post #414 for over 50 years.
References
- ^ October 5, 2012 (2012-10-05). "Obituary: Robert Inglis Jr., 92 - Lawrenceville, NJ Patch". Lawrenceville.patch.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Robert Inglis Jr. Obituary: View Robert Inglis's Obituary by The Times, Trenton". Obits.nj.com. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- Inglis, Robert A Scout Goes North, 1938
- MacGregor, Cliffort J. Monthly Weather Review, October 1939
- Sallach, David L. NJ Historical Commission Newsletter, February 1977
- Vogel, Hal Ice Cap News, November–December 1977
- Vogel, Hal They Brought Their Own Storms, 1977