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Robert H. Weeks

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Robert H. Weeks
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Rutland-4 district
In office
2001–2002
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Rutland-4 district
In office
1995–1996
Personal details
Born
Robert Hart Weeks

(1930-04-01)April 1, 1930
Long Island, New York, US
DiedOctober 5, 2008(2008-10-05) (aged 78)
Wallingford, Vermont, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGeraldine 'Gerry' Weeks (Backensto)[1]
Children5[2]
RelativesMark A. Weeks (Son)
Richard L. Weeks (Son)
Carol A. Murphy (Daughter)
Dean A. Weeks (Son)
Dave Weeks (Son)[3]
Education
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1951–1975
Rank Captain
Battles/warsCold War
AwardsMeritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
National Defence Service Medal, 2 awards
Submarine Warfare Insignia
SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia, 11 awards
Command at Sea insignia

Robert Hart Weeks (April 1, 1930 – October 5, 2008[4]) was an American politician, U.S. Navy Captain, and businessman who served in the Vermont House of Representatives representing the town of Wallingford.[5] A Republican, Weeks was originally elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1994 and was subsequently reelected in 2000.

Military career

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In 1966, Weeks commissioned and took command of the USS Henry L. Stimson (SSBN-655) Gold Crew, a nuclear fleet ballistic missile submarine.[6] At the time, he was the youngest officer ever to command a ballistic missile submarine. He spent five years commanding the Stimson, conducting Cold War strategic deterrent patrols in the Northern Atlantic and the Mediterranean.[7]

Political career

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Weeks was first elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1994, he served as a member and as the Clerk of the Transportation Committee in his first two-year term and as a member of the Institutions/Corrections Committee in his second two-year term. He primarily ran on a platform of lower taxes, fiscal responsibility and job creation.[2]

Personal life

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Robert was born April 1, 1930 in the Village of Bayshore NY. The son of Walter W. Weeks and Laura Alberta (Hart) Weeks. He married Geraldine A. Backensto on June 8, 1952. They moved to Vermont in 1975. Together they had five children and seven grandchildren.[7] His son Dave Weeks serves in the Vermont Senate representing Rutland County.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Vermonters in the Iraq war". rutlandherald.com. Rutland Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Weeks, Fallar battle for District 3 seat". Rutland Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b "State Senate candidates make their cases in Rutland County". rutlandherald.com. Rutland Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  4. ^ Robert H. Weeks Certificate of Death
  5. ^ "Members of the 2002 Vermont House of Representatives". Vermont Legislature. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  6. ^ "COMMANDING OFFICERS SSBN 655". SSBN655. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Capt. Robert H. Weeks". Rutland Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2023.