It is hard to believe that Bob's passing was two years ago today!  His presence still lives on.  He was a wonderful man and a friend to all of us!  As friends of Cindy, we were family!  He was the resident parental figure.  When he and Fran attended Jazz Fest and met my parents, he and my dad were like two peas in a pod!  So many memories of Bob...he and Fran always getting to the Del Mar concerts early and setting up a wonderful spot for us...always being his smiling presence at all events.  One of my favorites is Jazz Fest in New Orleans after Katrina...we had a wonderful time!  He is missed and yet still present in spirit,,,,definitely a class act and glad and proud to have known him and called him a friend! 

Today (June 7th) would have been my parents’ 53rd wedding anniversary.  Their true love and commitment to each other in good times and bad is how I continue to envision all great marriages.  My hope is that all your relationships include love, faith, joy, kindness, trust, respect, laughter, support, patience, sharing, an appreciation of family and of each other’s unique gifts and abilities.  Thank you to everyone who contributes to this website with their memories and stories.   It means so much to us and we are grateful for so many wonderful friends and family!

Mom and Dad,

Thank you for being such incredible role models.  Happy Anniversary!!

Always and Forever,

Love, Cindy

Dear Friends,  I feel privileged to have had a brother who was fun, inspirational and caring.  As a teenager, it seemed special to know that there was someone older I could turn to if needed.  Not only did I love meeting all his teenage buddies, but he was there to teach me to drive a car when turning 18.  What a treat to tool around his bulbous big black Buick convertible.  Our family was always entertained with Bob's sense of humor as our sister Peggy was the perfect foil for his wisecracks and they could go on forever, unlike sisters Dotty and MJ who just enjoyed the entertainment.  We all enjoyed many family reunions at Fran and Bob's marvelous river property in Grand Island, NY.  I will never forget when he pulled my 12 year old son Karl all way round the island on water skiis!  He enjoyed my 3 sons while I loved his gorgeous daughters whom I appreciate more than ever!  I look forward to our heavenly reunion one day.  His nephews carry on the family tradition of loving motorcycles and I have to admit we have photos of my Dad as young man riding a cycle on Staten Island, NY.    Vaya con Dios Bob!  All my love, Dotty

Uncle Bob was truly a GIANT of a man, husband, father, and yes, Uncle! He was too a chip off the "Old Block" a Viking cut from his Dad (our Grandfather Leif Jensen.) Bob was always the LIFE of the PARTY he would make everyone so welcome. We will never get enough of him and look forward to our Heavenly reunion where we will find bikes and Uncle Bob. Dear Fran, Karen, Cindy and Jay thanks for sharing Bob...

Our story is a blip that was repeated many times over in his life, and that is because he was deliberate and intentional about making others feel warmly received and loved. When we visited, we always felt royally treated, whether we joined him at the gym for lap swimming or we went on picturesque tours of the desert, beach, or cliffs. Yes, both he and Fran are hosts of hosts!

There are 2 mini-sagas we'd like to share as Bob was always about sharing his healthy habits with all who were interested. The first occurred early in the morning when we found Bob doing his ritual, which was equivalent to a squat leaning for 5 minutes or more against the wall. Try this exercise, and you too will be impressed at his physical strength especially at his age! Next was learning from he and Fran tips on healthy breakfast foods...fewer eggs, instead eat avocados! Those are only a few of our many memories of the Giant we loved, Uncle Bob!

Jerry and Susan Webb

I first met Bob and Fran on a trip to China. I don't know about the rest of you but most of us would suffer through an event if it made our other half happy. However most of us would draw the line somewhere. Bob though, just being Bob knew that going to China had been one of Fran's dreams. So when this trip came up he happily agreed to go. So off we went. Twenty one days. Sixty some meals. You may ask what this has to do with doing something special for Fran. It also has a lot to do with all of the dinners together since we returned and all of the variety of restaurants that we have been to. You see, Bob "hated" Chinese food. So for 21 days he would eat a big breakfast at one of the Americanized hotels we stayed at and then not eat another thing until the next morning.

I want to add that one of my favorite memories of the trip was when I happen to glance over at Bob as he was looking at Fran. She was with one of the Chinese kids that were always around. On his face was one of the biggest, happiest grins I have seen. He was happy for Fran, and happy he could do this with her.

Karen:  I was thinking about your Dad and I was reminded of being lovingly teased  often by a dear Norwegian friend with an old saying that demonstrates the competitiveness between Swedes and Norwegians..........(Stromberg being Swedish!)

"Ten thousand Swedes ran through the weeds,chased by one Norwegian!"

Your Dad was that NORWEGIAN!  

Love Anne

Bob often drove one of his motorcycles to our Jensen meetings at the Penny Lane in San Marcos.  Here he is with the one with the side car.

I am really not sure this is Bob's car but it is the same year, model and color.  Bob brought it to many the functions of the Jensen Owners Club (although he came to the meetings on one of his bikes often.  See next picture)