Robert "Bob" Pack

Robert “Bob” Pack passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, September 9th, at the age of 54. He was surrounded by his family. Bob was a great husband, father, son, friend, co-worker, mentor and colleague. He was always full of energy and had a real zest for life. Born on April 23, 1963, at Silas B. Hayes Hospital in Fort Ord, Bob spent his early years in Marina. In 1976 his family moved to Carmel Valley where Bob attended middle school and then Carmel High School. There, he played on the varsity football team as a talented wide receiver and defensive end. He graduated CHS with the class of 1981. As a young man, Bob had a passion for hunting, fishing, and racing. He started racing three-wheelers and achieved much success before moving on to motorcycles and racing dirt track. Known for his number 21M, a highlight was racing in a national race at the Cow Palace. Bob was also an accomplished downhill snow skier. He aggressively took to the slopes showing no fear as he would perform “radical’ jumps and blaze new trails. His natural talent and physical abilities shined through in everything he did. Bob was well known in the local construction industry. He joined Monterey Peninsula Engineering at the age of 24 as an equipment operator and advanced quickly from there. He was the company’s General Superintendent at the time of his passing. A member of the MPE family for 30 years, he was known to be knowledgeable, fair, compassionate, caring, and charitable, freely giving his time and sharing his knowledge and skills. His dedication to his family, MPE and the community had no limits. He was always the first to volunteer. He tackled problems head-on with creativity and a positive attitude. Always helpful, Bob earned the admiration and respect of many. He developed strong relationships and was a go-to person for just about anything, especially in times of emergency such as the Santa Cruz earthquake or the El Nino floods. There is much pain, sorrow and disbelief about Bob’s sudden death -- God took him too soon. We can take some comfort in knowing that we can see a little bit of Bob each day in all those he has mentored. It was often said that Bob nurtured and grew good people. These people are now spread throughout the community. Bob loved his wife and children. They were the center of his world. His greatest joy came from his family. They would spend a lot time together, oftentimes on weekend trips to the lake where they would fish and water ski. A highlight was a road trip to Yellowstone where Bob fished across many states. It was on that trip that he caught his first fish fly-fishing. He was a proud and nurturing father. He was supportive of his wife’s modeling career which blossomed later in their marriage. He loved to share photos of his family and had them all over his office. So many pictures with so many smiles. The family did everything together. He was not one to rest, really enjoying an active lifestyle, whether it be with motorcycles, cars, or boats or just getting out into nature in his RV. He was meticulous in how he kept his toys – his vehicles were spotless and you could eat off the floor of his perfectly arranged garage. Most recently, he loved to take weekend drives in his Corvette convertible. It was always about making good memories with family and friends. Bob is survived by his loving wife Kathy, his daughter Natasha Darley (Robert), his sons Johnny and Bobby, his mother Lillian, and his brothers John Jr and Jim (Kim). He was preceded in death by his father, John Sr. In keeping with Bob's wishes, friends are invited to join in a Celebration of Life that will be held on Saturday, September 16th, at Monterey Peninsula Engineering’s headquarters - 192 Healy Avenue, Marina. We will gather outdoors starting at 10:30am to share in fellowship. A lunch in his honor will follow the ceremony. Service Information