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- Eachus, Bob
Sept. 16, 1928 - Oct. 20, 2008 Bob died at home with his wife and son at his side after a valiant battle with cancer. Bob was born in Dunsmuir, CA the son of Clarence and Helen Eachus. He had many fond memories of his growing up years in that mountain community. Bob graduated from Dunsmuir High School and then continued his education at San Francisco City College where he earned a degree in hotel management. It was at this time that he married his high school sweetheart Alice Jane Coon. For several years Bob worked at the Clift and Canterbury hotels in San Francisco. Next, Bob returned to college at San Francisco State University where he earned a BA degree and a teaching credential. Bob taught at McCloud and Dunsmuir Elementary schools in Siskiyou County and Piner, Bellevue and Harmony Elementary Schools in Sonoma County before moving to Livermore in 1967. In Livermore Bob taught at Junction and Mendenhall schools until his retirement in 1988. After retirement Bob and Alice Jane enjoyed traveling. Bob was always ready with a helping hand for family and friends. Bob is preceded in death by his daughter Elizabeth and his son Carl. Bob is survived by his wife of 58 years Alice Jane; his son Tom and wife Gail; his grandchildren Tom Eachus, Joe Eachus, Katie Eachus, John Biswell, Kelly Halliday and Jennifer Freehill; his brother Jim Eachus, and wife Amy; his sister Mildred Cole and husband Jim; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Census Listings:
1940 Dunsmuir, Siskiyou, California, son. age 11.
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