Charles R. Bubb Jr.

CHARLES R. BUBB JR. Died in his home on February 11, at age 88. He was a member of the Bubb family that helped pioneer the Santa Clara Valley. He was raised on the family ranch in Mountain View which is the current site of the Benjamin Bubb School. His father started him playing the trumpet at age 4. he played publicly for various groups throughout his childhood. He graduated from Stanford university in Mathematics, class of 1936. He taught mathematics at Rutgers University, UC Davis and the University of Oregon. In 1938 he married Jane Harmon. they spent 60 wonderful years together. Of their union was Charles III, Susan Jane, and Richard Harmon. He is survived by Charles and Susan and their families. In 1945 Charles was invited to join the San Francisco Symphony orchestra as principal trumpet under Pierre Monteux. He also played in the Opera orchestra, the Ballet orchestra and the summer Pops Concerts with Aurther Fiedler, as well as other groups such as the Golden Gate Park Band. While with the Symphony he also played under the baton of Joseph Krips and Enrique Jorda. Charles retired from the Symphony in the early 1960's to return to teaching. He taught Mathematics at Woodside High School until his final retirement in the early 1970's. Charles continued his trumpet playing as a member of The Family Club in San Francisco, the Carmel Bach Festival and later with a Senior Orchestra in Mountain View. He played the trumpet all his life. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 8, 2002 at 1:30pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 330 Ravenswood, Menlo Park, CA. A reception in the parish hall will follow the service.