Robert Small

A lifelong resident of Maine, Bob Small graduated from the (then) University of Maine–Portland in 1967. In August 1967, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and entered Officer Candidate Combat Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. After serving a brief tour in Germany, he deployed to Vietnam in 1969. Bob served with the 525th MI Group with responsibilities in the Northern Region of South Vietnam designated as I (“eye”) Corps. Following military service, Bob worked for the Irving Trust Company in Manhattan and soon returned to Maine, where he spent 30 years with Hannaford Bros. Co. While at Hannaford, Bob was active in the Salvation Army, Jaycees, and United Way. He continues to work as a consultant and representative for Coosemans LLC, a produce distributor in Jessup, MD. Bob and his wife, Sherron, have been married for 54 years, have two children, and six grandchildren. As a Vet to Vet Maine peer companion, he is paired with a Navy veteran and has guided him and his wife through red tape to obtain their stimulus checks and other benefits.