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Our friend and brother-in-law, Bob Roark, died on February 14th of COVID-19.
He was born on February 20, 1944 in Los Angeles, California to
parents John Bruce Roark and Doris Fry Roark. He joined sisters Pat
(Katzenmeyer) and Bonnie (Williamson). The family migrated to
Roseburg, Oregon, where Bob attended Roseburg High School and was a
popular student and athlete. He attended college on a football
scholarship at Pacific University in Forest Grove.
After graduating from Pacific, he became a teacher and taught at
Fremont Jr. High in Roseburg until moving to the Portland area where
he started teaching in the Beaverton School District.
Bob taught science at Five Oaks Middle School and in 1994 was on
the original staff that opened Westview High School. He was a very
gifted teacher who was well versed in science and knew how to connect
with his students. His Facebook page is a testimony to his talents
with his former students posting memories of their time in his
classes. He had a well-developed sense of humor that made his classes
favorites among his students. Former students have written how he
inspired them to pursue careers in science in a variety of professions
including becoming science teachers. Just by his actions, he was
a positive influence for many youngsters guiding them along the rocky
paths of adolescence.
Being an athlete, Bob taught swimming to beginners as well as to
those in competition. He coached football and swimming in Beaverton,
and his teams were successful. He loved teaching kids to swim and to
play fairly with good sportsmanship.
Bob was well-liked by his colleagues and friends. He was always
fun to be around and quick with humorous comments. As a SCUBA diver he
preferred the warm waters of many places in Mexico, Costa Rica,
Hawaii, St. Martin, and Margarita Island. Along with his wife Kathy,
he also took long trips in his motor home driving to Alaska, the
western National Parks, and to various locations in Arizona and the
west. He was adventurous and curious and could often name the
geological formations, minerals, flora, and fauna wherever he traveled.
Bob leaves behind his wife Kathy (Ramberg), who he described as
the love of his life. In the past 20 years, they have had a wonderful
life together full of adventures, laughs, and love. His daughter
Hilary Smith (Brad), three stepchildren, Trisha Kafalias (Alex), Ryan
Schlegel (Jamea), and Lindsay Beers (Ryan), eight grandchildren, and
two great-grandchildren complete his loving family.
A memorial has been set up in Bob’s name through the Beaverton
Education Foundation. Donations can be made by sending checks to
Beaverton Education Foundation, 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Suite 168,
Beaverton, OR 97005; Donations will be earmarked for the Westview High
School Science Department.
This project is supported by the Beaverton Education Foundation.
Founded in 1988, the Beaverton Education Foundation raises money to provide hands-on innovative academic enrichment and advancement programs & projects that go beyond normal school funding at all Beaverton public schools and is a 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofit organization. BEF mobilizes community resources to fund innovative classroom, summer, and after-school programs.
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