Rodman L. Hooker Jr. 76, died on July 29th, 2016 in his home in Indian Wells, California. He was born in San Francisco on March 14, 1940, son of Nancy Morse and Rodman Lent Hooker of Hillsborough, Grandson of Elizabeth Shreve and Robert Gay Hooker of Hillsborough and Anne Thompson and Samuel F.B. Morse of Pebble Beach, CA. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Juliet Burkett Hooker and his children, son Peter Burkett Hooker (wife Kimberly Van Blois Hooker), grandchildren Thomas Van Blois Hooker and Courtney Morse Hooker; daughter, Juliana Hooker Thompson; son Rodman Lent Hooker III (fiancée Holly Sharpe); sister Anne Stewart Walker, brother Michael G. Hooker, and many cousins.

Rod attended the Cate School, Menlo School of Business, and the University of Southern California where he was President of the Business School and received the Man of Troy Award.

A banker most of his life, Rod worked for United California Bank in Los Angeles, Middendorf, Colgate and Co, Seattle First National Bank, Crocker National Bank, First Interstate Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. After retiring from banking Rod became chairman of the board of Washington Square Associates and of the Cambridge Park Properties.

Among the many boards Rod served are, Swedish Hospital Board for over a decade, Mills Peninsula Hospital Board, Swedish Hospital Foundation, Children's Home Society, San Francisco Foundation, National Historical Foundation, Intiman Theater Co., The Henry Art Gallery, Seattle Corporate Council for the Arts, Broadmoor Homeowner Association, and the Seattle Alliance for Education.

Rod served in the United States Marine Corps from 1958-1961 and was a member of the Pacific Union Club, Burlingame Country Club, Eldorado Golf Club, Seattle Golf Club, the Seattle Tennis Club and The Guardsmen. He loved squash, tennis, golf, skiing in snow and water, boating anywhere in the Northwest, shooting, and fishing.

Rod, known to his family as "Pops," was hard working, honorable, generous and loving. He loved this country and his family with all his heart, and always encouraged his children to do their best and to be kind.

His Memorial Service will be held on October 1st, 2016 at 3:00 PM in the Episcopal Church of St. Mathew, San Mateo, California.

Remembrances can be made in Rod's honor to the Swedish Medical Center Foundation Ivy Center for research into brain cancer.

Swedish Medical Center
Foundation
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Memo: In Memory of
Rod Hooker
(206) 386-2738
https://community.
swedish.org/donate

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Aug. 4 to Aug. 7, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Rodman Hooker

5 Entries

Gene Autry reynolds

July 29, 2025

Best boss I had in 38 years with crocker bank. Always remember story he told when we played golf at burlingame country club regarding Bing Crosby desire to join cc.

gene reynolds

June 7, 2019

worked for rod in mid 80, he was sr.vp in peninsula region i was vp in charge of no. san mateo branches. he was a man of honor and integerty, i will truly miss him. gene autry reynolds.

July 29, 2017

Please accept my sincerest condolences. May God and your fond memories give you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Ms Porter

Curt Young

August 26, 2016

Rod hired me, through a United Bank of California connection, to join Seafirst Bank in 1978. Thus Vicky and I have been Washingtonians for the past 38 years and haven't regretted a minute.
Rod was undoubtedly the perfect Marine, very business-like, thorough and deliberate, but with a great sense of humor as well.
Although he took off for "greener pastures" a year after our move to Seattle, we always stayed in touch and enjoyed being with both Rod and Julie on various occasions.
Ultimately I would like to be remembered as "one of a kind." Rod was definitely "one of a kind" and will be missed by all his family, friends and colleagues!

Joan Hately Anthony

August 7, 2016

Sam Hately and I will always remember the happy times we shared with your family.

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