Robert Michael Dunbar

Born March 18, 1942, in Terre Haute, Indiana, Robert earned degrees from Indiana University, Indiana State, UC Riverside, and CSU Fullerton. He dedicated his life to education, serving as a teacher in Southern California (1966-1972), the Dean of Boys, Learning Director, and Assistant Principal at Merced High School (1972-1980), Principal at Somerset Middle School (1980-1990), Sylvan Elementary School (1990-1999), and Assistant Superintendent (1999-2001) in the Sylvan Union School District.

Robert also served on the Modesto Planning Commission for seven years and City Council for four years. He was also a proud member of the Kiwanis Club of North Modesto. He loved golf, his Porsche, and time with family.

He is survived by his wife Sharon (Parkhurst) Dunbar; children Michael (Kimberly) Dunbar, Clinton (Sarah) Dunbar, and Shannon (Jerry) Vestesen; grandchildren Kyndal (David) Sum, Collin, Cameron, Everardo, Ashley, and Raven; great-grandchildren Henry and Theo; sister Carol Crain; and brother Joe Dunbar.

He was preceded in death by his parents Arch and Mildred Dunbar and brother David Dunbar.

A celebration of life will be held June 29, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at Spring Creek Golf and Country Club in Ripon, CA.