Bob began at Southern Pacific and spent most of his career at U.S. Borax Inc., holding the position of Traffic Manager until retirement in 2002. He was a graduate of Huntington Park High School and obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Stanford University in 1958.

Bob was avid in his pursuit of multiple interests and a dedicated volunteer. After first encountering the game of bridge in college, he became a ranked Pairs player on the national tournament circuit, eventually rising to Emerald Life Master level. He sang with the Moraga Community Chorus and various church choirs. A devout Episcopalian, he was a longtime parishioner at All Saints Episcopal Church of Beverly Hills and in recent years a docent conducting tours at Grace Cathedral of San Francisco. He was a member of the Mechanics Institute and the Pacific Coast League Historical Society; a passionate sports fan (Stanford, Giants, A's, 49'ers, Raiders - but not the Dodgers); a frequent patron at classic dining spots like Lefty's and Tadich Grill; and a generous, deeply knowledgeable host to California sightseers. Devoted to family, he is survived by a brother, Howard, of Moraga, California, and his wife, Louise; a sister, Janice, of Orinda, California; and three nieces: Lizabeth, and her mother, Miriam, of Costa Mesa, California; Catherine, of Watertown, Massachusetts; and Sarah, of Silver Spring, Maryland. And he is survived by cousins and by many friends who will miss him dearly.

[source: Los Angeles Times]