Robert Hatfield Judd

April 17, 1927 - May 29, 2019

in Biloxi Mississippi for Basic Training. When the war was ended in August 1945, Robert still had time to serve, and so he was sent to British Guiana and served as a radio operator. In January 1947, he mustered out as a private, first class, after 18 months of service.

He returned to Berkeley and graduated in 1950 with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. He immediately went to work for Atlas Heating and Ventilating, where he worked for 15 years. In 1965 he joined the private Consulting firm of Montgomery and Roberts, where he eventually became a partner and worked until his retirement in the early 2000s. He was proud to have worked on the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Marin Civic Center and the Mill Valley Recreation Center among his many projects.

In 1957 Robert went on a blind date with Marilyn Lochausen; it was the beginning of a 48 year love affair. They raised three children in their Mill Valley home, and enjoyed traveling together once Bob retired. After Marilyn’s passing in 2005, Bob focused his later years on supporting his children and grandchildren, writing humorous annual Christmas letters, and putting the final touches on a family history/genealogy. Bob was a kind, generous man who leaves behind a large, loving family who will remember his dry sense of humor, his generous spirit, and his incredible work ethic. A brilliant engineer, he was also a fine carpenter, and he built many beautiful pieces of furniture and two of the homes he lived in as an adult.

Robert is survived by his three children, Stacy Hodges, Matthew Judd, and Emily Judd; his six grandchildren, Casey Distil, Alisha Hodges, Victoria Rutherford, Emily Judd, Elizabeth Judd, and Aidan Judd, and one great grandchild, Sam Rutherford. He will be well remembered and missed. Private funeral services will be held at Fernwood Cemetary in Tam Valley.