Bob . . . to Bob-Daddy
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My mother was a saint; that’s a pretty good beginning. I remember my mother as a person who was so good about taking care of others. She told me, “Bobby, if you get in trouble, you just pray about it.” It was the depression and people were very hungry. There were frequently people sitting on our back porch having a plate of beans or something mother had fixed for them to eat. They were what we used to call “hobo’s” who got off the train from about a mile away; they must have had our house spotted. If mom happened to have a can of beans and needed a can of tomatoes, she would give me the can and have me run up to Pasco’s, the neighborhood grocery store, to exchange them. Pasco’s was a very small store, but it had anything and everything we needed. Mrs. Pasco would say, “Well, there are a couple of pennies extra here, so I can give you some candy.” I didn’t mind that errand when she did that. Sometimes she’d say, “You tell your mother to quit doing this; I don’t need that stuff anyway.”
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About the Book
At the request of his son, Bob began writing his story to leave as a memoir of his life for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Bob shares his childhood experiences growing up in the Depression; life as a newlywed and later a parent; career choices and experiences; family life; his love for Schnauzer dogs; worldwide travels with his wife, family, and grandchildren; and the principles that have guided him throughout life.
About the Author
Robert C. “Bob” Duncan was born and raised in McAlester, Oklahoma, and married his high school sweetheart, Marjoriee Lee George. He struggled to make ends meet, but through hard work and dedication, he became an agent for New York Life Insurance Company and later became the general manager of the New York Life office in the small market of Oklahoma City, developing the top agency in the company in the mid-eighties. He is the father of three children, Scott, Tracy, and Dru, the grandfather of four, and great-grandfather of four so far. Bob’s love of photography and Schnauzer dogs are an integral part of who he is.