Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Downie, Robert Lawrence July 11 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Robert L. Downie M.D. 
Services: Sat., July 17, 1:00 P.M.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 17, at 
Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3700 Union Avenue in Bakersfield for Robert 
Lawrence Downie, M.D., who was born in Detroit, Michigan, March 20, 1947 and 
passed away in Bakersfield, California, on July 11, 2004. 

Dr. Downie was raised in Detroit, Michigan and North Hollywood, California, 
graduated from Whittier College, received his M.D. from UCSF Medical School, 
was boarded both in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He began his 
professional life in Iowa, serving in the National Health Service Corps, 
practicing internal medicine and emergency medicine for 8 years.

Dr. Downie moved with his family to Bakersfield in 1984 when he accepted a 
faculty position in the emergency department residency program at Kern Medical 
Center where he worked for the next 18 years, until 2002.

Bob leaves his wife of 34 years, Beth Downie, three daughters and two sons-in-
law: Joy Elizabeth and Todd Martin of Visalia; Tiffany Noel and Brian Broaddus 
of Spokane, WA; and Melody Diane Downie of Bakersfield. He is survived by his 
brother, Dr. David Downie, of Cupertino, California, his sister, Carol Jones 
of Sleepy Hollow, New York, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Dr. Downie will be remembered for his many years as a caring, dedicated 
physician who always gave 100% to his patients and to the young physicians in 
training. He was an active member of Northminster Presbyterian Church of 
Bakersfield. Bobs favorite pastimes were trout fishing, June lake trips, 
boating, snow skiing, building model boats and trains. He was an avid sports 
fan, especially of the LA Dodgers. His love for the Lord was demonstrated by 
his generosity to his family, his church, his co-workers, friends and 
patients. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

The family extends their gratitude for all the doctors, health professionals 
and friends who helped him in these last few years of declining health.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hoffman Hospice or to the 
Northminster Presbyterian Church Foundation. 


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