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Robert DeWitt "Bob" Fitch

Santa Cruz, California

1939 - 2016

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Robert "Bob" DeWitt FitchJuly 20, 1939 - April 29, 2016Resident of WatsonvilleThat which encourages me to write my own obituary is probably vanity, which functionally exposes a known element of my character -- stubborn independence. Fortunately my self-absorbed self has retreated in my seniority...

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Robert is very much alive in our thoughts, currently his wonderful photos and his name is being spoken in the "Vote! Your Vote is Your Voice" curated by his friend, Maria Gitin. "In Memory of Bob Fitch" at the PVA gallery. He is a wonderful human being and is he is loved and always remembered.. His photos from Freedom Summer are being seen by the hundred of people who come to the Gallery. I'm sure he is in the room with us, the community he loves in Watsonville and Santa Cruz At the...

My sincere love and condolences to the family of Bob Fitch. He was a kind and compassionate human being. He has given much to this country and the world, and will always be loved and remembered. I have submitted a few photos of his participation at the Human Condition exhibit at the Pajaro Valley Art Council exhibit in 2007. He selected 3 of his photos for that exhibit, this is where I first met him as a co-curator of this exhibit. Other photos are from the May 27th memorial, joining...

Bob at the Human Condition exhibit, looking at Flo Oy Wong's "suitcases" a Japanese American internementes

Bob's daughter Ma-Ka-Wa at the memorial

Bob's son singing at the memorial

Bob at the Human Condition reception, at PVAC in 2007

Iconic photos at the Memorial

Sorry to hear of your passing. RIP

I'm Sorry to say that I have never him, but he seems like he has had an inspiring, and strong personality. My condolences to the family and friends Robert DeWitt. May you find solace in the way that he had a life well lived and that he made an impact on the world.