Robert Boyd Chickering

CHICKERING, Robert Boyd - Born June 22, 1938 in Oakland, CA, died on April 8, 2005 at his home in Orinda after a short illness. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Bob was raised in Chico, CA. He graduated from UC Berkeley in Mechanical Engineering in 1961, and from the Boalt Hall School of Law in 1965, where he was a member of the California Law Review. He practiced Intellectual Property Law in Oakland and San Francisco, most recently as partner in charge of the San Francisco and Palo Alto offices of Dorsey & Whitney. A published author and leader in his field, Bob was a trusted advisor and friend to many of his clients. Bob loved the outdoors. He truly enjoyed fly-fishing, hiking, skiing, kayaking, golf, and telling tall tales to his many friends. He also liked traveling, rodeos, the performing arts, especially ballet, and all kinds of music from Opera to Western. Bob lived life fully, never doing anything halfway. His wit and humor will be remembered by many. He will be missed by his family: his wife of 44 years Beverly, son Robert and wife Liz, daughter Anne and husband Sascha, step-mother Lesley, brothers David and Douglas, and grandchildren Katie and Michael. A memorial service is pending. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the UCSF Brain Tumor Research Center, c/o USCF Foundation, 44 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104. TraditionCare Funeral Services (925) 827-2911