Robert Striplin

I Just want to say he was an amazing he loved his oatmeal cookies,and he was so kind and generous i'd draw for him he was the best and my great grandpa called him Bo Bo. He always went on walks with me and we'd talk about society and what they thing and books it was magical and I will never forget it

I took a long, impoverished road to my BA. I am happy for this road as I got to be a student of Dr. Striplin at American River College. At the time, I didn't know a teacher could be that great. In hindsight, his greatness became even more clear. I have been a management trainer for 40 years and am now transitioning to the role of author. Dr. Striplin, Ralph Todd, and Coach Al Baeta, all of ARC, fed the foundation for my life. Thank you, Dr. Striplin.

In 1964-65, Bob Striplin and John Berger taught an innovative freshman course entitled, "Unified Studies," a combination of civics/history/english language. They taught me how to analyze evidence, think through an argument, and communicate it writing. Changed my life (even as a high school freshman) and led me to a career as a historian, the last 10 years as a museum curator at the Smithsonian Institution. I owe them both.

My most favorite teacher of all time. I believe I was a junior at Bella Vista High School, 1961, when the former attorney from Tennessee, the new guy on the block, came to teach in Fair Oaks. I never looked up to anyone more, save my own father. As kind, as gentle, as knowledgeable, and as giving as anyone I've ever known, he has been in my thoughts so very many times since high school. My condolences to the family. The number of minds and souls he has touched is beyond imagination.

I miss you Bob. I’m so thankful God crossed our paths to meet. Yet so sad too during our times together you would tell me about your life when you were young and first married and even before you married too. Thank You Trish for sharing Bob with me too and trusting my care with him too. Prayers lifted for the family

One of the best professors that I have ever had. My sister had him as a high school history teacher. My Mother and Betty taught school together. My parents and Bob and Betty traveled to Europe together on one occasion and to UK another time. Bob and I both were political junkies and liked to discuss the issues. What a loss!

50 years ago, I took a political science course that Dr. Striplin co-taught with Tom Rohrer. They took opposing views and turned what could’ve been a stale dry topic into a compelling and I have to say, very entertaining educational experience. A very magnetic and charismatic gentleman.

An exemplary political science professor at American River College!
I enjoyed attending his classes immensely. Dr. Striplin was one of the best teachers I ever encountered in college.