Robert R. Glockner
July 5, 1938 - March 26, 2017
Bob Glockner died peacefully on March 26, surrounded by his family. A vibrant man, Bob will be remembered for his warmth and generosity, commitment to his family and community, and his boundless energy.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1938, he was the third child of Paul and Stephanie Glockner. He moved with his family to Oakland California in 1947. In 1956 Bob graduated from St. Elizabeth High School where he enjoyed drama and sports. He served in the U.S. Army and later in the Army Reserves. He attended San Francisco State, graduating in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies. San Francisco is also where he met his wife of 54 years, Ginger Alfs. Together, they had four daughters.
Bob began his career as a salesman for Modernfold of Northern California. In 1970 he became a partner in Partition Specialties Inc., serving as president before striking out on his own to found WestFour Construction and Whitney Investment Company in 1983.
He did not retire but more transitioned to the role of “Volunteer Project Manager,” helping his family as well as organizations that were close to his heart. Bob always had a project, and many knew him as the person you would turn to when you needed to get something done.
A dedicated and active member of his community, he was a member of the Board of Trustees for Sacred Heart Schools Atherton as well as member of Sharon Heights Country Club, the Vineyard Club, and the Peninsula Investors Club. He was quick to offer his time or his counsel to assist a worthy cause.
Bob loved travel, art, and music. He was an avid sports fan, skier, golfer, and lover of the outdoors. Later in life, he tried his hand at growing grapes and winemaking, and enjoyed producing wine under his own “Four Sisters Vineyards” label.
Above all, Bob loved and was loved by his family. He will be remembered by his wife, Ginger; his daughters and sons-in-law Jennifer and John Whitcomb, Ellen and Fred Eder, Julie Morris, and Whitney and Peter Glockner Black; his ten grandchildren, Stan, Mackenzie and Brooke Whitcomb, Elizabeth and Fred Eder, Kyle and Hannah Morris, and Axel, Jasper, and Hugo Black; as well as his sisters, Audrey Glockner and Mary Akey; his sisterin-law, Diane Orsellini; and their families.
A memorial mass was held at The Church of the Nativity on Friday, March 31. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton (150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, CA) or the Religious of the Sacred Heart, Oakwood (140 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, CA).