Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....McClain , Robert Blythe     February 6, 2006
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The Bakersfield Californian
McClain, Robert Blythe    
 
Robert Blythe McClain 
11/28/1916 - 2/6/2006 

Robert Blythe McClain, aged 89, passed peacefully from this life in his sleep 
on Monday, February 6th, while residing at Glenwood Gardens in Bakersfield, 
California. He is mourned by his loving wife, Jane Ingalls McClain, who also 
resides at Glenwood Gardens. He will be sorely missed by his sons, Charles 
McClain and his wife, Gay, of Fresno, California; and Carl McClain and his 
wife, Margie, of Grover Beach, California. Grandchildren include Luke McClain 
of Bakersfield, Dana Parker-McClain of Whistler, British Columbia, Ian McClain 
of Arroyo Grande, California, and Marlena McClain, also of Grover Beach. 
Robert was born November 28, 1916 to Jesse and Charles McClain in Pomona, 
California. Bob was the youngest and last living member of the McClain family 
of Shafter, California, pioneer farmers who were amongst the original settlers 
of that community in the early years of the last century. A 1933 graduate of 
Bakersfield High School, he was a lifelong Kern County farmer of wide renown 
and great affection, who successfully developed agricultural land in the 
Buttonwillow and Wasco areas prior to, during, and following World War II. He 
served with distinction as an officer and board member in numerous farmers' 
cooperatives, including CalCot, and as a member of the State Water Board 
during construction of the Central Valley Project. Bob was active in many 
service organizations and charities in his community, including the Lions' of 
Shafter and Bakersfield Elks' (BPOE). An avid fisherman and a fine shot, he 
cherished the high Sierras and the Central Coast. He loved his family, his 
friends, entertaining, and he had a passion for poker and pitch, spending many 
a happy day trading winnings with his pals in the back room of the Shafter 
Motel. Bob and his peers built this Valley to the lasting benefit of us all. 
He was the best. Respects may be paid in a viewing to be held at Peters 
Funeral Home in Shafter, California from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, 
February 10th. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, 
February 11th, at Shafter Memorial Park, followed by a memorial and reception 
at 10 a.m. at the Congregational Church in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home-
Shafter 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 2/8/2006 - 2/10/2006.  


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