Mr. Robin (Rob) B. McAlister, 70, most recently of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, died February 7th, at Hershey Medical Center, after a short illness.
Rob’s wife is the former Shari Wood, of the Wood Farm, Clayton.
There will be a Celebration of Life from 2-5pm, on Saturday, February 19th, at the Village of Hollywood Fire Hall, in Hollywood, Maryland. BYOB and dress casual.
There will be a Graveside Committal Service in April at a date and time to be announced at St. Vincent of Paul Cemetery, Rosiere, with full Military Honors provided by the United States Navy.
Rob retired after 20 years from the U.S. Navy, he then lived in California, Maryland, where he was a Scout leader for 30 years, and then retired in 2016 out of Maryland, working as a computer contractor with the United States Government. Rob and his wife, Shari, moved a few years ago to Fayetteville, PA, to be closer to their son.
Wynett (McAlister) Isley, CDR, MSC, USN (Ret)
The Watch
For twenty years
This sailor stood the watch
While some of us were in our bunks at night
This sailor stood the watch
While some of us were in school learning our trade
This shipmate stood the watch
Yes.. even before some of us were born into this world
This shipmate stood the watch
In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history
This shipmate stood the watch
Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his family standing there
Needing his guidance and help
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times
But he still stood the watch
He stood the watch for twenty years
He stood the watch so that we, our families and
Our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety, each and every night
Knowing that a sailor stood the watch
Today we are here to say
‘Shipmate… the watch stands relieved
Relieved by those you have Trained, Guided, and Led.
Shipmate, Brother, you stand relieved.. we have the watch…”
“Boatswain, Standby to pipe the side…Shipmate’s going Ashore.”