He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Jan. 29, 1943 to Stanley and Mary Michaels.
After graduating Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Bob moved his first wife Jean and three sons to Santa Barbara to continue his career in mechanical engineering. He was an inventor and authored several patents.He later married his current wife Barbara in Santa Barbara in 1986.
Bob loved spending time with his family on trips to the outdoors. He was skilled in ocean sports with a fishing pole, a kayak and a wave ski. He was somewhat skilled with dad jokes, and had a great sense of humor that he passed on to his sons. He had a knack for repairing cars and fixing things around the house and at work.
Bob enjoyed playing his acoustic guitar, and dancing with the ladies; when he always had a big smile on his face. He also volunteered with the Blues Society and the Hospice Organization where he delivered flowers to many.
Bob is survived by his sons Ken and his wife Hollie; Darren and his wife Kelly; and Matthew and his wife Holly. He is also survived by his two granddaughters and one grandson, and his former wife Jean. He is preceded in death by his current wife Barbara.
He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Jan. 29, 1943 to Stanley and Mary Michaels.
After graduating Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Bob moved his first wife Jean and three sons to Santa Barbara to continue his career in mechanical engineering. He was an inventor and authored several patents.He later married his current wife Barbara in Santa Barbara in 1986.
Bob loved spending time with his family on trips to the outdoors. He was skilled in ocean sports with a fishing pole, a kayak and a wave ski. He was somewhat skilled with dad jokes, and had a great sense of humor that he passed on to his sons. He had a knack for repairing cars and fixing things around the house and at work.
Bob enjoyed playing his acoustic guitar, and dancing with the ladies; when he always had a big smile on his face. He also volunteered with the Blues Society and the Hospice Organization where he delivered flowers to many.
Bob is survived by his sons Ken and his wife Hollie; Darren and his wife Kelly; and Matthew and his wife Holly. He is also survived by his two granddaughters and one grandson, and his former wife Jean. He is preceded in death by his current wife Barbara.
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