Kirkpatrick, Robert James "Bob" 1920-2016

KIRKPATRICK, MOORE, WINTERS, LARSON

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Date: 2/10/2016 at 18:49:52

Robert James Bob' Kirkpatrick
December 19, 1920 - January 17, 2016
Rancho Bernardo

Robert James Kirkpatrick, 95, a doctor of veterinary medicine, pharmaceutical executive, woodworker extraordinaire, stalwart Presbyterian and respected father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died January 17, 2016, in Escondido. Bob was born at home on December 19, 1920, in Oakland, Minnesota. He worked his way through Iowa State University and was the starting center on the football team while taking an accelerated program in veterinary medicine.

At ISU he met Dorothy Moore of Newton, Iowa, and the two married in 1942. The couple settled in Galesburg, Illinois, where Bob had a veterinary practice for 25 years, and was president of the school board, among other civic activities.

He and Dorothy had four children there, all of whom succeed him, Linda of Bradenton, Florida, Ann of Belleville, Illinois, Scott of Indian Wells, California, and Kathy of Vancouver, Washington. In 1965, the family moved to Des Moines, Iowa, when Bob took a management position with Diamond Labs. After Syntex purchased Diamond Labs, Bob and Dorothy moved to Los Altos, California, in 1973, and he eventually became president of Syntex Agribusiness and a vice-president of Syntex, focusing on international development. He retired in 1985 and the couple moved to Rancho Bernardo, where both were active in church and participated in Habitat for Humanity trips. Bob also became president of the Rancho Bernardo County Club, where he oversaw several improvement projects.

In 2003 Bob and Dorothy moved to a senior living facility in Escondido, where Bob cared faithfully for his ailing wife. When Dorothy died in 2007, they had been married for 64 years. Bob later married Mary Winters. She succeeds him, as does his sister, Norma Lea Larson of Onalaska, Wisconsin. His sister, Marjorie, predeceased him.

Survivors include eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. One great-grandchild predeceased him.

A memorial service will be held March 12, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, 17010 Pomerado Rd., San Diego, CA 92128. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/obituaries/ pomeradonews.

Published in the Pomerado News on Jan. 28, 2016

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