Robert Freeman

Robert O. Freeman, 91, reached the end of this life on November 14. Born May 16, 1925, son of a career Army officer, Bob was born and raised at the Presidio in San Francisco, where he witnessed the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge as a young boy.

He is survived by sons David, Terry, Kyle, and daughter Barbara (Riley); grandchildren Tischia (Bluske), Brendon, Julia, Everett, Stevie and Robert; great grandchildren Blair, Daschle and Torrin. He is predeceased by sisters Edna and Dorothy, loving wife Elizabeth (Betty), grandson Naum, and granddaughter Caitlin.

Bob graduated from Oakland's University High School in 1943 and served as a Marine in the South Pacific. After the war he attended San Francisco City College on the GI Bill and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. During his 50 years as an educator, he taught at DT Davis and Ridgeview and tutored the children of Japanese Airlines pilots-in-training.

Bob enjoyed gardening, also camping, backpacking and fishing trips with his family to the high lakes of the Sierras. He hung up his rod and reel to become the primary caregiver for his wife in her declining years.

His final years were spent at home, writing stories from his life.

A celebration of life is planned for 3 p.m. Saturday, January 14, at the Center for Spiritual Living, 1249 Coombs St. 

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