Robert Bruce McQuarrie

San Francisco, California. Bruce McQuarrie passed away on December 26, 2021. Bruce went out on his own terms, with his loving wife, Sharol, and sister, Tanis Nelson, by his side. Bruce was born on August 13, 1952, in Seattle, Washington to Robert Bruce McQuarrie, Sr. and Betty Lee (Mitchell) McQuarrie Wallace Mohnsen. Bruce attended schools in Oakland and Palm Springs graduating from Oakland’s Skyline High School. After spending a couple of summers working construction in the desert around Palm Springs, Bruce decided that there had to be a better way to make a living. He then resumed his education, by first attending the College of the Desert in Palm Desert before moving to Berkeley to attend the University of California, studying Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.

Over the Christmas holidays forty years ago, Bruce and Sharol formed a lifelong bond. Working together they built their manufacturing representative business, McQuarrie Associates, into a successful enterprise. Bruce was involved in many major developments in and around the Bay Area, including the seismic retrofitting of bridges and buildings. Bruce always had twinkle in his eye, a sparkle in his smile, and mischief in his heart. He was one of the funniest joke tellers around. Bruce was also the most generous guy as all of his friends and relatives can attest. Bruce was never at a loss for livening up any gathering. As a San Francisco Giants season ticket holder he was the Mayor of Club Level Section 207. Bruce was an active member of the Olympic Club, usually playing golf weekly with his Friday Boys. After golf they would sit on the bench overlooking the eighth hole on the Lake Course. The bench was replaced with the deck on 30th Avenue during Covid. At the Olympic Club, Bruce served on the Golf Committee and held one of the key posts at the 2012 U.S. Open.

Bruce was a dominant figure in the Bohemian Club world of dominoes holding the honor of three-time club champion. He played weekly with his Thursday Boys and once everyone was vaccinated during the pandemic enjoyed hosting the game at his house. He also served as head of the set design group at the Club, and the sommelier of his beloved camp, Star & Garter.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Sharol; Miller, his dog; sister, Tanis Nelson (Mike); niece, Tara Uziel (Jamie) and their two children, Micah and Scarlet; niece Lindsey Nelson Chaney (Patrick), and their two children, Tripp and Lola. Bruce is also survived by his Uncle and Aunt, Jack and Ann Mitchell; his mother-in-law Marilyn Sirott, brother-in-laws Ken Hallen (Ceci), and Marc James Hallen (Bonnie), and their children. In addition, Bruce is survived by his Mitchell cousins and their families who loved him as a brother and uncle. Indeed, throughout his extended family Bruce was the favorite and most outrageous uncle, remembered for asking uniquely inappropriate questions.

Bruce will live on for his family and friends through the impact he had on their lives and the many great stories that will continue to be told and retold.

A celebration of Bruce’s life will be scheduled for San Francisco in the new year, and at the family’s Flathead Lake property in Montana next summer.

In lieu of flowers do what Bruce did and find a way to make a positive difference in someone’s life.

Frank George Meyer passed away peacefully on the morning of his 97th birthday, 12/12/21. That anyone makes it to 97 is “Unbelievable!”– that Frank did, being diabetic for +40 years, is, as he would say, “Absolutely amazing!”

Frank was born to Stella (Reichenberg) and Karl Ernst Meyer on December 12, 1924, in Bochum, Germany. His little sister, Eve, joined the family shortly after.

In 1933, with foresight and courage, Karl moved the family to Switzerland where Frank learned to ski, speak French and Swiss German and love fine chocolate. As tensions rose throughout Europe, they moved to New York City at the start of World War II. Frank’s first impression of America was that it was, “Incredible!”

The family settled in San Francisco where Frank went to George Washington High School; then to UC Berkeley. While there he joined the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, was a sports writer for the Daily Californian and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. After graduation he was drafted into the Army and served as an interpreter for German prisoners of war. He was later stationed at the Presidio.

He went on to become a buyer for the Big E, the chain of Emporium-Capwell stores, where he combined his love of numbers and working with people.

On a business trip he met Sharon, a young woman with a great smile. Over the next six decades he appreciated how hard working and supportive his beautiful wife was.

In 1964 he purchased Famous Fashions in Antioch, CA. Frank was a great boss– attentive, lighthearted, generous. His retirement from retail allowed him to focus on many interests: the Concordia Club, the stock market, skiing, the 49ers, the Giants, riding around San Francisco on his red scooter, traveling with his wife, supporting the American Technion Society, and reading.

Frank was always curious and an avid reader. As a child he read the Karl May series about the American West. When skiing he would bring a Time magazine on the lift. He read biographies, history books, national newspapers, the San Francisco Chronicle. He thought it was, “Marvelous!” that he could read a daily Swiss newspaper, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, on his iPhone in German.

His humor, elegance and generosity connected him to people of all ages and backgrounds. A demi-tasse was often waiting at his table at his favorite SF restaurants because it was known that Frank delighted in hot coffee. Gratefully, he would say, “Unbelievable!” He loved to give toys or San Francisco calendars to friends and strangers, thus making new friends. To a cranky child he would say, “Don’t smile!” - the child would of course smile. His cheerful, “Good morning!” no matter the time of day, will be missed.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; son, David; daughter, Hailey Meyer Liechty (Christopher) ; grandchildren, Stella, Karl, Julian, Nathan and Margo Liechty; his sister, Eve Heyman; his sister-in-law, Kay Ream; his cousin, Lotte Goldman; 2nd cousin, Marianne Rutkin: his nephew, Mel Heyman (Jody); his niece, Vivian Golden (Sandy), nieces, nephews, grand-nephews and grand-nieces. He is predeceased by his brotherin-laws Vernon Heyman and Joseph James Ream.

A celebration of Frank’s life will be held when it is safe to do so.

If you wish to honor Frank’s memory, please consider a contribution to the American Technion Society or American Diabetes Association.