Robert A. Brennan

Robert A. Brennan "Brem", 86, passed away on January 20, 2010. He was born on November 6, 1923 in New York and moved to Southern California in 1924. He was a South Bay resident for over 55 years. He enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17 and served 5.5 years. During WWII he served aboard the USS Sergeant Bay in the South Pacific. He often recalled synchronizing machine guns for the SBD Dauntless aircraft. He graduated from USC in 1952 with a degree in electrical engineering, was a member of the Professional Engineering Society and spent his career in the aerospace industry, during which time he was awarded a US patent for an engineering design. He retired from TRW in 1990. His involvement in the community included serving as an usher at St. Lawrence Martyr Church for 40 years, teaching adult education classes in military history and antique firearms and as a member of the writing division of the Omnilore Society. He is survived by his wife; sister; two sons; one daughter and two grandchildren. Memorial Mass will be February 1, 2010 at 10am at St. Lawrence Martyr Parish. In lieu of flowers send donations to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center, Sierra Madre, California. Please sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.