Fueston, Robert Glen

Robert Glen Fueston Sr, (1933-2006)

“The Adventures of Bob Fueston: A Life Full of Cars, Chaos, and Character”

    Born on October 23, 1933, in San Francisco, Robert Glen “Bob” Fueston quickly proved he was a man of action—mostly because sitting still wasn’t an option in a house full of siblings and half-siblings. His early years were a mix of family gatherings, moving around the city, and trying to keep track of which Robert or Glen in the family was which.

    In 1953, Bob married Jacqueline Frederica Rollins, a woman with the patience of a saint—which was a good thing considering the whirlwind that was about to become their life together. They had seven children, and if you asked Bob, raising them was a lot like working on cars: sometimes you needed a wrench, sometimes a prayer, and often both at the same time.
Bob spent his career as a mechanic for the City of Palo Alto and later drove for Red Top Taxi in Manteca after retiring. His love for anything with wheels was legendary—cars, motorcycles, and especially his beloved red scooter. If it had an engine, Bob was either fixing it or figuring out how to drive it faster.

    Despite life's challenges—including the heartbreaking losses of three of his sons—Bob’s sense of humor never wavered. He was the kind of man who could make you laugh at the worst of times, often with a story that started with, “You won’t believe what happened this time…”

    He passed away on February 22, 2006, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, love, and a garage full of tools nobody quite knows how to use. His family remembers him best with a smile and a laugh—usually at one of his many stories that may or may not have been slightly exaggerated.