Robert Rowland Shaefer

Robert Rowland Shaefer, Colonel, USAF, Retired of Alexandria, Virginia, formerExperimental Test Pilot, Career Air Force Officer, father of three, husband of the late Berta Lucia Shaefer, and long-time member of the Army Navy CountryClub, died in his home on Saturday, August 9th at 10:30 P.M. He was 88 years old.He is survived by Michael Kent Shaefer and Stephanie Lynn Shaefer both ofAlexandria, Virginia and Jeffry Rowland Shaefer of Hingham, Massachusetts. Heis also survived by his daughter-in-law, Peggy Lowney Shaefer and two grandchildren, Sam and Bridgit Shaefer, also of Hingham, Massachusetts.. Family and friends will honor and celebrate his life on Thursday, November 20th at 1 PMat The Old Post Chapel at Fort Meyer with interment to follow at Arlington National Cemetery. A reception will follow at 3PM at The Army Navy Country Club. In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Cunningham Funeral Home, Alexandria, VA.