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Robert Quinn Obituary
Jul. 24, 1954-Apr. 23, 2017
Resident Of Campbell
Bob passed away at Stanford hospital on Sunday, April 23rd surrounded by his wife Pam, son John and daughter Gemma.
With great courage, dignity and determination, Bob battled pancreatic cancer for the past 12 months. During his illness, he lived every day to the fullest and worked up to the end of his life.
Bob was a native of Cork, Ireland and was educated at the University of Cork where received a degree in Engineering.
In 1982 Bob and his family moved to Cupertino where Bob began an extensive and successful engineering career. Bob had a passion for technology and was highly regarded and respected as a visionary and strategist by his professional colleagues and friends. Bob was the founder of several companies during his years in Silicon Valley, most notably 3Leaf Systems. He held executive and leadership roles in various companies, most recently with Micron Corporation.
Bob was a wonderful, kind and caring family man. Last year Bob and Pam celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary and, having grown up together, they hoped to grow old together in the decades to come. However, it was not to be. In addition to being a loving husband, Bob was a devoted father, father-in-law and grandfather. All things family brought great joy to Bob and time with his grandsons was particularly special to him over the past few months.
Bob's humor, kindness and love of life were obvious to all who knew him. He had a wonderful curiosity about our world and never stopped learning and exploring new horizons. He enjoyed meeting new people and sharing his continuous optimism and positive outlook on life with everyone. Bob loved all things food and wine. He was an excellent chef and delighted in taking on new culinary challenges. He enjoyed his years as a partner in the Three Arches Winery.
Bob is survived by his heartbroken family, his wife Pam, son John, daughter Gemma, sisters Etta and Nora, daughter-in-law Jacquie, grandsons Aidan and Owen, family and friends in Ireland as well as a large circle of friends and colleagues here in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Bob will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
A funeral Mass to celebrate Bob's life will take place on Saturday, April 29th at 1:30pm at the Sacred Heart Church, 13716 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070. May he Rest in Peace
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Blaine Gaither
April 20, 2021
I met Robert when he was at NVS. He was bri9ght approachable and open to new ideas. I still miss him.
Blaine Gaither
December 1, 2017
We are greatly saddened by the News of Bob's passing.
I worked with Bob while he was at NVS. He was passionate and innovative, very supportive of others.
His memory will live on in those of us that he inspired.
Anne and Tom Sanaghan
September 4, 2017
We were absolutely privileged to know Bob when he first came to Edinburgh, Scotland in the late 1970's. We were all in our early twenties, lived in the same area, had finished university and were embarking on careers. Bob was just a lovely guy, full of glorious Irish charm, great humour and with a wonderful turn of phrase - all of which belied the sharpest of minds and brilliant entrepreneurial/ engineering skills.
It is no wonder that he went on to achieve great success in his professional life but he always wore his intelligence lightly. However, it was Bob's great love for his family, his delight in his and Pam's long and happy marriage and their wonderful children and grandchildren which really defined him.
God Bless you Bob, we think of you, we smile and we remember you always in our prayers
Carl McFarland
July 23, 2017
Not sure, but I was stationed with a Robert
(Bob) Quinn in the Air
Force. Not sure if this is him. Let me if possible.
Carl McFarland
July 23, 2017
Not sure, but I was stationed with a Robert
(Bob) Quinn in the Air
Force. Not sure if this is him. Let me if possible.
Eva Burke
May 2, 2017
Rest in Peace ..a gentle man..in every sense of the word.
xx
Nora Casey
May 2, 2017
Robert was a wonderful brother he was kind caring loving and understanding miss him so much. Love Nora and Bernard.
Joan Kelly
April 29, 2017
Sincere sympathies to Pamela and family from Joan Kelly and all The Kellys Wilton Avenue Cork
Joan Kelly
April 29, 2017
Sincere sympathy to Pamela and family
Aidan Herbert
April 28, 2017
I have know Bob & Pam since'82 and had the pleasure of working with Bob and later working for Bob at 2 of the early companies he founded. Bob was a Cork man, kind, passionate about technology, knew how to bring the best out in people and was a great friend. Bob - may you rest in peace. Pam - my deepest sympathies for your loss.
Suchitha & Alakesh Chetia
April 27, 2017
Pam - We are deeply saddened by your loss. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Bob will be missed. May his soul rest in peace.
J. Thomas Pawlowski
April 27, 2017
I had the privilege of working closely with Bob during his tenure at Micron Technology. He impressed me with his combination of business savvy, depth of technical understanding in software and hardware, and his ability to visualize a very large picture a combination of qualities enviable by all who reside at the apex of his chosen fast moving industry. His passing was such a shock, not because he concealed his illness from those colleagues closest to him, but because his courage and good-spirits hid the reality of its advancement. I will never forget his dignity, confidence, courage, competence and humor. I join his family in being heart-broken by this loss. We, the sons of Martha, as we mourn the loss of a great engineer and a great man, will continue his world-advancing work.
O my God! O Thou forgiver of sins, bestower of gifts, dispeller of afflictions!
Verily, I beseech thee to forgive the sins of such as have abandoned the physical garment and have ascended to the spiritual world.
O my Lord! Purify them from trespasses, dispel their sorrows, and change their darkness into light. Cause them to enter the garden of happiness, cleanse them with the most pure water, and grant them to behold Thy splendors on the loftiest mount.
Darling-Fischer Campbell Memorial Chapel
April 28, 2017
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