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Robert R. "Bob" Dean
Born: December 7, 1945
Died: May 12, 2011
Age at Death: 65 years
Bob Dean Born December 7, 1945 in Sacramento to Ray and Grace Dean. Died from pancreatic cancer May 12, 2011.
He is survived by his long time loving companion Lucinda Seaton, sister Norma Jennings, brother James Dean, and four nieces and four nephews.
Following graduation from McClatchy High School in 1963, he attended U.C., Berkeley where he earned a B.S. degree in 1967 and an MBA degree in 1968. In August 1968, he began a 35-year career in state government, most of it as a budget analyst with the Department of Finance.
Since retiring in 2003, he kept busy traveling, working around the house and yard, reading, watching movies and using the computer. He built a sizable music collection and became 'keeper of the vault' for a Doo Wop group. He prided himself on eating healthy food and exercising regularly, including intensive workouts at the gym three days a week.
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Bill Kelso
I was sorry to hear that Bob had recently passed away. But when I saw the pictures of the class reunion from 3 years ago, I suspected that he was ill and perhaps on chemotherapy as he looked gaunt and tired. His passing was sad becasue Bob was a good friend. During our years at McClatchy we had many great conversations about every conceivable subject. As Bob got older he developed an interest in Doo Wop music. If he were still alive today it would be nice to have another great talk with him about his love for pop music from the 1950s. He will be missed.
Dennis Chan
Sad to see another one of my friends and classmate that has passed.
Alice Joan Miller
Bobby Dean went to Sierra as I did. One day in P.E. he accidentally knocked me down. It was terribly embarrassing, but aside from that, I was fine. I remember him as a good student who contributed to class discussions. One day he said he shared with the class that he caught a fish that was "dilapidated" for which the teacher supplied a better synonym.