Robert Arol Anderson

Robert Arol Anderson, Bob, of Livermore, Ca. passed away on Thursday April 16th 2026 at the age of 93. He was born on October 13th 1932 in Genoa Illinois. Bob grew up on the Milky Way Goat Farm, near Germantown Ohio with his brother and sister until 1950. Bob and his brother Merle joined the military during the Korean war. Bob was deployed to Korea until his brother’s fighter jet was lost during a carrier landing aboard the USS Philippine Sea. Bob was immediately re-assigned to non-combat duty and sent to Guam. Within time he was honorably discharged and returned home via Treasure Island.

In 1959 Bob graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a BS in Electronic Engineering. In 1960 he became a member of the Institute of Radio Engineers. In 1964 he graduated from the United States Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey with a MS in Engineering Electronics. His first job after graduating was at the UC Radiation Laboratory now known as LLNL. He spent his entire career there working on numerous classified national security projects. He was called back several times after his retirement to work on additional projects. He did so willingly however he did state that taking the new hire training classes were not enjoyable.

As an avid outdoorsman he travelled the world mountaineering, backpacking, running, hiking, bicycling, sea kayaking and canoeing. His favorite whitewater trip was the Colorado river. He shared and shared in adventures with family and friends. His greatest joys in life were in the outdoors with his closest friends. As if he did not have anything to do, astronomy was his backyard hobby. We hiked up a small hill behind the lab and photographed Haleys comet when it flew by.

Antionette, his mother. Rugee, his father. Merle, his brother and Laurie, his daughter preceded him in passing.

He is survived by his sister Marjorie, two sons Mark and Paul, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A full productive life indeed.

The family would like to give special thanks to Karen Kimball. Her companionship over the years brought him happiness as well as being a caregiver when he needed her to be. They were adventure buddies on top of that.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at Crosswinds Church. Saturday June 20th 10:00 AM 1660 Freisman Rd, Livermore, CA 94551.

Bob’s ashes will be spread in proximity of Laurie and Wayne privately in the future.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family would appreciate continuing his donations in his honor to Saint Judes Childrens Hospital

Fulfilled - Re-dedicated to GOAT Dad

Mortal sensations escape me now. Sensitivity to emotional impulse wanes and fades to never have existed. Needs, which were many, are no longer important to me. Imagination has given way to clarity to the unrelenting question, Why? Unspoken gifts of divine guidance and love are all that remains of me. For this, I am fulfilled.

All that I was has been delivered to the rightful owners. Pieces of their shadows cast is evidence I remain part of them to carry then give away when they become fulfilled. For this I am fulfilled.

Those claiming to be captain among us eventually discover they never were. We discover too the course plotted was not of our hand nor is what we became. For this I am humbled. For this I am fulfilled.

Pray for solace with and for each other. I no longer need it now in the arms of our savior. For this, I am fulfilled.