Dan Balmat
10-11 2016 21:52
wrote:
Bob was one of a kind, and I am happy and proud to have known him. When I was first introduced to the Clark family, I had long hair, multiple earrings, and had graduated from Berkeley, and I suspect the staunch Republican and former Marine thought to himself "who is this Meathead?" But if so, he never gave a hint of it and in the twenty years since was never anything but welcoming and encouraging. An example: Bob was an avid golfer. I am decidedly not. However, the morning of Betsy and my wedding Bob insisted that the men would be playing a round, and the reluctant groom was not exempt. I fully expected to be ragged mercilessly as I sprayed balls to all corners of the course (except, of course, a fairway or green). But Bob was great, cheerfully offering suggestions and advice when asked, and otherwise simply enjoying the morning and the company. He was tough and gruff, but equally generous and giving. I will miss him greatly.
Dan Balmat
10-11 2016 21:52
wrote:
Bob was one of a kind, and I am happy and proud to have known him. When I was first introduced to the Clark family, I had long hair, multiple earrings, and had graduated from Berkeley, and I suspect the staunch Republican and former Marine thought to himself "who is this Meathead?" But if so, he never gave a hint of it and in the twenty years since was never anything but welcoming and encouraging. An example: Bob was an avid golfer. I am decidedly not. However, the morning of Betsy and my wedding Bob insisted that the men would be playing a round, and the reluctant groom was not exempt. I fully expected to be ragged mercilessly as I sprayed balls to all corners of the course (except, of course, a fairway or green). But Bob was great, cheerfully offering suggestions and advice when asked, and otherwise simply enjoying the morning and the company. He was tough and gruff, but equally generous and giving. I will miss him greatly.
