Robert Prentice

Prentice, Robert 09/02/1932 ~ 06/04/2014 SAN DIEGO -- On June 4, 2014, the world lost a truly special person and became a colder, darker place when Robert John Alexander "Bob" Prentice of Rancho Bernardo, California passed away at the age of 81. Bob, born in Middlebury, Vermont on September 2, 1932, was the youngest of four children born to James Stuart and Margaret McDonald Prentice. He graduated from Middlebury High School and then Middlebury College, graduating with honors. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Helen Broughton of Bridport, in Middlebury on April 3, 1956. He graduated from Officer's Candidate School, serving three years in the Navy where he attained the rank of Lieutenant, and participated in over 140 aircraft carrier landings. Later, he worked for GE Credit, was CFO for Security Pacific, founded Vector Financial, and was CFO and Director of Business Intelligence at AHL in San Diego before retiring in 2004. Bob had many interests including golf, reading, and travel, having visited more than 26 countries and most of the 50 states, (he hitchhiked across the country three times). He was an avid fan of he Orioles and Colts of Baltimore, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the San Diego Chargers and Padres. Bob was a proud Scot and traveled to Scotland with his wife Helen, sister Helen, and brother in-law Hugo. He is survived by Helen, his loving wife of 58 years; his children: Karen, Katherine and Bruce; daughter in-law Patricia; grandchildren: Cristy, Ryan and Thomas; sisters Helen Theimer and Madge Laughlin; close friend of the family, Renèe; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, friends, and his adoring cat Tuffy. Bob was predeceased by his brother Neil, in 1995. Services were conducted June 20, 2014, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Escondido, California. In recognition of his naval service, he was buried with military honors and to honor his Scottish heritage, a single bagpiper played. The loss of this wonderful man has been devastating to our entire family. We miss you every day and will always love you!! Happy Father's Day!!