Bob was born in Des Moines, Iowa. His family moved to San Diego in 1935 and lived in Mission Beach and North Park. He graduated from San Diego High School and joined the Navy with a group of buddies. After his service in the Navy, he earned a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Northrop Institute of Technology and a Master's degree in Public Administration from SDSU. In 1952, he married Mary Sikes and they later moved into their new home in Del Cerro. He helped develop the Atlas and Centaur Space Programs at General Dynamics and later was employed at the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District. Bob was involved in a number of organizations which included ASME, The American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics, San Diego Civil War Round Table and Friends of Lake Murray. He was a very talented amateur photographer and skilled on the computer. Bob and Mary enjoyed camping in the Sierras, at the Beach and various other locations in their R.V. They also traveled extensively abroad. Family was the most important part of his life. The family water skied, camped and fished together. He took action photos of his son surfing, and his daughters and grandchildren playing various sports. He rarely missed a game. He was a regular fixture at Lake Murray Little League where he earned the nickname "Photo Bob". He was a great family man and friend. His hunger for knowledge was unquenchable; sharing what he knew was his passion. He will be greatly missed by all.
Bob was born in Des Moines, Iowa. His family moved to San Diego in 1935 and lived in Mission Beach and North Park. He graduated from San Diego High School and joined the Navy with a group of buddies. After his service in the Navy, he earned a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Northrop Institute of Technology and a Master's degree in Public Administration from SDSU. In 1952, he married Mary Sikes and they later moved into their new home in Del Cerro. He helped develop the Atlas and Centaur Space Programs at General Dynamics and later was employed at the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District. Bob was involved in a number of organizations which included ASME, The American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics, San Diego Civil War Round Table and Friends of Lake Murray. He was a very talented amateur photographer and skilled on the computer. Bob and Mary enjoyed camping in the Sierras, at the Beach and various other locations in their R.V. They also traveled extensively abroad. Family was the most important part of his life. The family water skied, camped and fished together. He took action photos of his son surfing, and his daughters and grandchildren playing various sports. He rarely missed a game. He was a regular fixture at Lake Murray Little League where he earned the nickname "Photo Bob". He was a great family man and friend. His hunger for knowledge was unquenchable; sharing what he knew was his passion. He will be greatly missed by all.
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