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Robert Shaw

Profile Updated: September 20, 2025
Residing In:
Danville, CA USA
Occupation:
Retired, WoodWorker, Chess Player over 62 years & avid LP collector
Children:
2 daughters. Both college grads. Both married. Now we have 3 grandsons, one more grandchild arriving More…10/2025 & she is a girl.
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Some think I dye my hair. The answer is NOPE. Plus my wife says, "I'm not organized enough to dye my hair. There is some gray just not enough to show through.
Hee hee hee hee hee

Can you believe I wrestled in HS at 133 lbs. Now 186lbs lost 17 lbs since January 2024. trying for 175lbs by end of this year 2025.

Two years after retiring in 2017, contracted cutaneous (skin) lupus. There are a few restrictions, like use zinc oxide sun screen daily. Try to avoid being in direct contact with the sun. Wear long sleeve shirts that have UPF & UVA protection of 50% & one pill a day
I can live with that. My hobbies are woodworking, chess (since 1960) & collect LP's. 66% classic rock & 34% jazz
Woodworking has become a passionate hobby also doing refinishing woodworking, which is a real challenge.

School Story:

Retire in Danville, CA. Been in Contra Costa Co. since '78. Everybody I grew up with is from Marin Co. Do miss some friends. But we all have to grow-up sometime. It's great to reconnect, & sad to see those friends who have passed. Greg Kihn & Nick Lowe once said "And So It Goes". don't quote me on that.
Started working in 1967, all the way through Jr. high, highschool & college. Had three jobs my senior year. Every summer took 2 classes of the upcoming year & by the time got to my senior year only needed 3 classes to graduate. So everyday after class worked as a swimming pool designer for 11:30-4pm, then 5-11pm busboy & waiter Hamilton A.F.B.Officers Club, then on Saturday & Sundays 5am-noon washing dishes at a convalescent hospital & then back to bussing & waiting on tables
College was the worst for school & work. C.O.M 8am-3pm 16 1/2 units then worked in S.F for Bank of America 5:30pm-2am M-F, then promoted to computer main frame operator which was 4pm-midnight. But my salvation was finding TM ( Transcendental Mediation ) which is a very unique learning experience. Basically the foundation was able to do one hour of REM sleep is like 8 hours of sleep in bed.

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Apr 27, 2026 at 11:55 PM

Looking for Sandy (Sandor) Diamond. Has anyone seen Sandor ??? Last time I saw Sandor was on my 21st birthday, along with Al Artieres. Other than that just don't where to look. Another friend or mine has also been loking for Sandor. If anyone has any info on Sandors where abouts, please along
Thanks, Robert Shaw

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Posted on: Mar 25, 2026 at 10:48 PM

Wow, you are a blond. Good for you. Love your truck. Ok Lynn, so you didn't get married or have any children. Trust me, marriage is NOT for everyone. It's one hell of a responsibility to raising children. Also to give to them the same chance of choosing their own path of life. As for marriage, April 2026, my wife & I will be celebrating 43 years. Yes there are good days & bad days, but you work together in solving the issues, relationship, and respecting one another .

Robert Shaw

PS to see what I've been doing, check out my personal info.

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Jan 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG DAWG. A Blast from the Past. This is Robert Shaw give me a buzz
r00949842@gmail.com or just go to my TL page & you can see what is going on .

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Jan 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM

Kevin you had the best hands as a wide receiver in football.  We hung out together & enjoyed the good times.  When I see some great football catches in the NFL I know that would of been you.   Take care, XYZ 274, HIKE

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Jan 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM

When I first saw Roxanne's info on her passing, I was stunned of the sad news.  Roxanne & I enjoyed eachothers company.  I remember when she received a medal that her brother had from passing in Vietnam.  We were having lunch on the grass in front of the school.  She was very sad.  So I said, think its time to skip next class and get new finger nails, polish and whatever goes with it on me.  Think it costed maybe $10-$12.  Our senior year we had bonehead english together.  The teacher hated that Roxanne was always scratching my arms & holding hands.  Matter of fact the teacher asked why she was scratching my arms, Roxannes reply, Robert pays for my full sets of finger nails as well as refills.  

Again sorry it took so long to say anything about Roxanne.  After high school, everybody went their own seperate ways, and we never did see or talk to each other again.   Sorry Roxanne, you were such a smart, beautiful, kind, loving, caring, lady.  You are missed & not fogotten.

Robert Shaw has left an In Memory comment for Craig Foley.
Jan 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM

So sorry to see this post after many years of Craig's passing.   Craig & I were goofballs together.  We wrestled on HS wrestling team, drank 6pack of Shiltz Malt for lunch, and enjoyed eachothers friendship.  Craig was a Friend, & my Brother.  

While living in SF Going to college fulltime & working fulltime, was on Gerry ST. when Craig popped-up out of thin air.  Running in one direction with his shirt wrapped around his waist, while I was going the other direction.  We saw each other, hugged, shooked hands, exchanged only a few words.  He told me about his knife scars on his back & upper chest.  He laughed, & said he had to go.  That was the last time I saw him.  RIP my friend.  I have, & will not forget our fond memories, & good times.  

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My allergist knows that I'm a woodworker & wood refinisher. So he gave me this side coffee table that his daughter spilled her fingernail polish on. Yuck. Acetone only ruins the finish not the wood. So with a single edge razor blade scraped in the direction of the wood veneer grain. Came out really clean. The 3rd & final picture was a little different. I work out of my garage, which isn't heated, & finishes change with temperature, after trying Lacquer, & polyurtehane, ended up doing a French Polish with 16 layers. French Polish if you don't know what ii is, it's Shellac flakes disolved in DeNatured Alcohol & applied to the wood surface multiple times.

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Nov 15, 2025 at 5:58 AM

Posted on: Nov 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM

New grand daughter 10/18/25. Alexandria is her name. Looks like that's it for both of our daughters. Oldest daughter has 2 boys, & youngest daughter has one of each. Second picture is Austin he's 4, next is Lucas, he is 3 with new sister. Last picture is Harrison Brody (AKA) HURRICANE - he is 1.5 years. crawled for only 2 weeks then stood-up & started running. He is able to play T-Ball with his brother. He will put ball on T pick up a bat & smack it. Brody is 120% NON-STOP.
Just finished a project I did for a friend. First picture is how they gave it to me (yuck), second picture took me two months by hand & single edge blade. No power sanding. everything by hand. One step at a time- 8 grits of sand paper used. Final result last picture. 16 layers of a french polish. Lots & lots & lots of hand rubbing the finish out.

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Kick, Our most recent addition to our pack
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