CYRUS S. ROBERTS, IV, 1LT, USAF
Cyrus Roberts, IV '62
Lucky Bag
From the 1962 Lucky Bag:
Cyrus Swan Roberts, IV
New York City, New York
Cy was best known throughout the Brigade for his "Cy Roberts' Previews" in the Splinter and the Log football supplement and for his professional theatrical ability demonstrated in his leads in Masqueraders' productions for three years. During the daylight hours, he could be found actively fighting for the company and battalion football and basketball squads, doing work for the Forensic Society as a plebe, for the Foreign Relations Club as an upperclassman, floating about the Bay with the YP Squadron, or patiently working as the Literary Editor of the Lucky Bag. If seen during the evening, he was most probably on his way to a French Club meeting, Drum & Bugle Corps practice, Catholic Choir rehearsal, or a Science Seminar.
He was also a member of the LOG staff.
Cyrus Swan Roberts, IV
New York City, New York
Cy was best known throughout the Brigade for his "Cy Roberts' Previews" in the Splinter and the Log football supplement and for his professional theatrical ability demonstrated in his leads in Masqueraders' productions for three years. During the daylight hours, he could be found actively fighting for the company and battalion football and basketball squads, doing work for the Forensic Society as a plebe, for the Foreign Relations Club as an upperclassman, floating about the Bay with the YP Squadron, or patiently working as the Literary Editor of the Lucky Bag. If seen during the evening, he was most probably on his way to a French Club meeting, Drum & Bugle Corps practice, Catholic Choir rehearsal, or a Science Seminar.
He was also a member of the LOG staff.
Loss
Cyrus was killed while a passenger in an aircraft accident in Laos on March 6, 1966. He served with the 6499th Combat Support Squadron, 6499th Combat Support Group, 13th Air Force out of Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. The operation was for the Central Intelligence Agency, and several classmates had to fight for his recognition as KIA in the 1990s.
Family
He is survived by his widow, Katherine H. Roberts, and daughter, Katherine D., of 315 East 80th Street, New York City: his mother, Mrs. Katherine K. Roberts of New York, and his father, Mr. Cyrus S. Roberts, III, of Long Beach, California.
Cyrus's grandfather was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for action during the Spanish-American War before retiring a Brigadier General, USA. Cyrus's great-grandfather saw significant action during the Civil War and retired a Brigadier General, USA.
Cyrus is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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