Robert (Bob) Lynn Emett, born on August 9, 1927, in Oxnard, California, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020, at his home in Newport Beach, California.
Bob was the Chief Executive of Emett & Chandler Company, a national insurance brokerage, for 25 years.
He attended Webb School in Claremont, California. Upon his graduation from Webb School, Bob joined the U.S. Navy where he served in the South Pacific on an aircraft carrier during World War II. Later during the Korean Conflict, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.
Upon Bob’s return from the war he attended Claremont McKenna College (formerly Claremont Men’s College), where he received a Bachelor’s in business administration. During his time at Claremont McKenna he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, having set conference and school records in discus and hurdles. Bob was also Past President of the Alumni Association and served as a Trustee for 33 years.
Bob was very active civic and political affairs. He served as a delegate to three Republican National Conventions and was the State and County Finance Chair for the Republican Party. He was also the director of a number of charitable organizations: Los Angeles County Mental Health Association, John Tracy Clinic, Los Angeles Metropolitan YMCA, and Chairman of the UCI School of Management.
Bob was active in the Young Presidents Organization and was the Founding Chairman of the San Fernando Valley Chapter. He was also director of the World Presidents Organization. He held memberships in the Eldorado Country Club, The Reserve, Big Canyon Country Club, The Pacific Club, the Newport Harbor Yacht Club and the California Club. He was the director of a number of corporations in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Bob was a passionate golf player, and he could often be found playing Pro-Am in the Bob Hope Desert Classic. Other recreational activities included tennis and recreational flying, a passion he developed at age 11 during the air races where he met Jimmy Doolittle, Emelia Earhart, and Colonel Roscoe Turner. He also loved yachting with friends and family making many trips to Catalina and along the coast of California.
Bob is remembered fondly by his children as a loving father. After his retirement, he shared many a family vacation with his children traveling to various countries around the world. He is survived by his wife, Mary Anne; daughter Lindy Sutton (Steve); two sons, Robert C. Emett (Corky) and James S. Emett (Amy); a stepson Michael S. Emett (Debbie); nine grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
Services will be private. Any contributions should be made to a charity of your choice.
