San Jose, California
Robert W. ChapmanResident of San Jose A well-known garden writer, died November 7, 2010 in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was 83.Mr. Chapman began his career in the gardening business as a maintenance gardener. He studied ornamental horticulture at California Polytechnic State...
Read MoreAwww...I was just reading a letter Bob wrote to me a gardening problem...maybe 20 years ago. The last time I swapped email with him was mauve ten years ago, when he was going to retire from the Mercury New column Garden Mailbag...due to macular degeneration
My sympathies to the Chapman family. His advice lives on. I have several of his letters and articles tacked to my bulletin board.
NH, San Jose
February 21, 2011 | CA
To the Chapman family, sorry for your loss, may GOD give you his LOVE, PEACE, and STRENGTH in this time of sorrow. May he R.I.P :)
Newton : )
December 07, 2010 | Gilroy, CA
Bob will be missed by so many. He was my brother in law, but was always family from the beginning. He will be greatly missed by me and my children. And by my grandchildren who never had the chance to know him, but who have his hand made toys. One of my first memories of him was hearing quiet knocks on the door and opening it to little children, asking "is Friend here" because they wanted to show him or tell him of some great thing that had happened to them that day. He will be greatly...
P T
November 18, 2010 | Honolulu, HI
Here is just one of the many thousands of wooden toys made by my uncle Bob. He actually used a system for mass production of these toys.
Alan Stachowitz
November 12, 2010
Bob was my big brother,who we cherished, Although we were apart in miles, we were close together in our hearts. We loved the infrequent visits and we will always hold them as a beautriful memory. Verla Vance.
Verla Vance
November 10, 2010 | Belton, TX
It was always a pleasure to work with Bob, whose good humor and professionalism was legendary. As his editor, he never disapoointed me.We had a lot of fun in our "meet the public" endeavors. Since I could barely hear what people would ask, Bob would pop up with the answer while I was still trying to figure out the question. He was a lovely, gentle and kind man, and I consider myself lucky to have been his friend and his editor. We will all miss him. Joan Jackson //former MN Garden editor
November 10, 2010