Robert W.F. Jones
June 23, 1935 - June 7, 2013
Menlo Park, California
Robert W.F. Jones died at his home in Menlo Park from complications associated with leukemia. Bob was predeceased by his mother Lura, father Tom and infant son Thomas. He is survived by his wife Ellen; children Marcus (Jean), Aïda and Lura; grandchildren Cassius, Griffin, Calvin, Nora, Leland and Annette. Bob's early years were spent on the road: he was born in Columbia, South Carolina, moved to Hollywood as a toddler, then to New York City and eventually Westfield, New Jersey. During his stint in the Army they sent him to the North Pole. At this time his love of music blossomed and he became an accomplished guitar and piano player. After the Army, Bob graduated from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. He then headed west to graduate school at Stanford, where he supported himself by slinging burgers at the Oasis and betting on the horses at local race tracks. In 1960 he accepted a student teaching position at Menlo School. It was love at first tutelage: upon earning his master’s degree, Bob joined Menlo's faculty and did not leave until his health forced him into retirement in 2000. At Menlo, Bob became the Dean of Studies while coaching track, football, golf, wrestling, ba...
Milford Reynolds ("Mil") Pribble
March 27, 1919 - June 12, 2013 Palo Alto, California
Mil Pribble of Palo Alto, a retired court reporter, author and editor, passed away on June 12 at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View following a period of congestive heart failure that was, mercifully, relatively brief when compared with his preceding 94 years of hard work, restless curiosity and vi...
Marjorie Damante
March 4, 1926 - June 11, 2013 Menlo Park, California
Marjorie "Marge" Damante was alert and had her "marbles," as she would say, until June 11, 2013, after overcoming tremendous odds and serious health issues. She was a fighter, and never gave it a second thought. Her interesting and dynamic life ended quite peacefully. Born March 4,...
Tracy T. Lefteroff
May 9, 1954 - June 9, 2013 Portola Valley, California
Tracy T. Lefteroff, devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 9, at the age of 59. Tracy was a loving husband and father and regularly spent his weekends cheering on his three sons at their basketball or soccer games or swim meets. He was a wine connoisseur a...
Pete Chow
March 1, 1961 - June 3, 2013 Menlo Park, California
March 1, 1961-June 3, 2013 Pete Chow, 52, of Menlo Park passed away suddenly June 3, 2013, with loved ones at his side. Born on March 1, 1961, in San Francisco, Pete grew up in Portola Valley and graduated from Woodside High School. Pete’s passions included riding motorcycles and mountain bik...