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robert murray cheston ’40 of Baltimore, Md., died Jan. 27, 2009. On the Hill, Mr. Cheston was a Monitor, president of the Fairfax Literary Society, and a member of the Missionary Society, “E” Club, Choir, Hop Committee, and Glee Club. He captained the squash team and played football and baseball. After Episcopal, Mr. Cheston attended the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University before enlisting in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He later graduated from Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Banking in 1958. Mr. Cheston began his career in banking in 1946 with Stroud and Co. in Philadelphia, Pa. He worked for Stein Brothers and Boyce in Baltimore, Md., before joining the Maryland National Bank. He rose to become vice president of personnel and then of lending, and managed the
bank’s London affiliate for four years. He retired in 1981, but later that year became president of First National Bank of Southern Maryland. Mr. Cheston remained there as a vice president until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Community Chest of Baltimore, the National Association of Bank Comptrollers, and the board of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation of Maryland. He also belonged to the Society of Colonial Wars, Maryland Club, South River Club, Elkridge Club, and Wednesday Club. He is survived by his two sons; a daughter; 11 grandchildren, including Edward M. Cheston ’95, Elizabeth D. Cheston ’97, Anne S. Duke ’98, and Samuel P. Duke III ’04; and five great-grandchildren.
jaquelin marshall harrison ’40 of Virginia Beach, Va., died Jan. 22, 2009. While at Episcopal, Dr. Harrison was a Monitor and member of the football team. He received a Whittle Prize in 1937. After graduation, Dr. Harrison earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. He attended medical school at U.Va. while in the U.S. Army Specialized Training Program; he then served two years in the Army Medical Corp.
He completed his surgical residency at the Medical College of Virginia in 1954, becoming a full-time member of the college’s faculty and working in the department of surgery until 1970. Dr. Harrison then joined Surgical Associates of Richmond, retiring in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Marybelle; a son; two daughters; three step-children; four grandchildren; and a sister.
robert marshall voyles ’45 of Vero Beach, Fla., died Jan. 15, 2009.
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As a student, Mr. Voyles was a Monitor and member of the football team. He attended the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University), where he played football and was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1949.
He played semi-professional football with the Vero Beach Blue Streaks in Florida from 1949 through 1950. Mr. Voyles continued his connection with the sport as a high school official and volunteer sports announcer for radio station WTTB.
Mr. Voyles had a diverse career. He partnered with his father in Vero Beach, Fla.; together they farmed tomatoes and then owned Royal Palm Motors. He later operated Voyles Sporting Goods before joining Wilson Sporting Goods Company. In the late 1950s, he opened a Sherwin-Williams Paint Store, which he expanded into a home decorating center. He also was the first customer service representative for the City of Vero Beach. He joined Graves Brothers Citrus Co. in 1972, retiring as general manager in 1993.
He was a member of the Indian River Historical Society and Vero Heritage, Inc., and past president of both the Vero Beach Jaycees and the Exchange Club of Vero Beach. He also was active with the Boy Scouts of America: he was a local scout master, member of the Gulf Stream Council, and a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. He is survived by his wife, Judy; two daughters; four sons; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother; and a stepmother.