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 Wilbur S 'Bud' Robertson, born November 3, 1928, died in Costa Mesa on February 2, 2013. He was 84 years old. He is survived by his six children; Lisa, Bill, Linda, Jill, Kathleen, and Rick.
My uncle, Bud Robertson, attended USC on a football scholarship as a quarterback. He remembered each game, particularly the 1948, 49-0 loss to Michigan in the Rose Bowl. After graduating, he was featured with John Derek in a movie about football, "Saturday's Heroes" and served in the U.S. Navy. He went on to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur, establishing the foundry that made "Western Wheels". He will be missed by his children and grandchildren.
Martha Troedson Smith '61, Bud's niece
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Cynthia Kiel (Francisco) (1946)
Bud was my first "date" in 8th grade. We went to a movie with his sister and her boyfriend. He brought me a box of Valentine candy on his bicycle, along with Perry Osborne who brought a valentine to Mary McCabe. He was the star quarterback at SPSMHS when my cousin Judy Frawley, Sally Kieffer and I were cheer leaders. He went on to break many more hearts and win many football games. It's great that he has left a large family to remember him. He will be missed.
Pat Shea (1947)
I did not now Bud very well , but I can remember he was a fun loving person , and always very friendly to others . My condolences to his family .