Robert Thomas McAlpine

Bob was a faithful friend and past president of the Blue Hen Touchdown Club. Our deepest condolences to Jane. Bob will be greatly missed. Peace.

Bob was a fellow teacher at Central Middle Chool on Academy Street, Newark. What a wonderful time we had there; And what a great influence Bob provided on both the staff and student body. I really loved Bob and what he did to assist students. Sincerely, Wayne (Ann) Hill

My name is Alison Keeney Matsen. I was a student of Bob's in Newark in the 1960's. He was a really good teacher, and introduced my class to opera. I have loved opera ever since, and have had season tickets to the Met Opera since 2004, largely due to his great enthusiasm for opera.

I had the pleasure of knowing Bob three times in my life:
As a child, he was my music teacher in the old Newark School District.
as a 40-something paraprofessional, he was my co-worker at Pulaski Intermediate School.
as a retiree, I would see him from time to time at the Newark Senior Center.
In all three areas, I knew him as a kind and friendly man who always greeted me with a smile. His death is a great loss for Newark.

Bob was a wonderful neighbor and we will miss him much. Ed and Denise Kurtz

I will miss Bob's friendly wave and our little chats. He was a good neighbor.

Tom's light is shining brightly in the hearts of his friends. Louise & Fred Dawson First Presbyterian Church, Newark

So sorry for your loss. Your old neighbors from Gristmill Lane,Marge Young and Vicki, Daryl and David.

Teachers touch so many lives. I have a vivid, poignant memory of rehearsing and singing Simon & Garfunkel's Sounds of Silence in the Central Middle School music room circa 1975. Thank you Mr. McAlpine for awakening the joy of creative expression in so many students. ♫