Robert L. Risberg November 29, 1925 - November 8, 2012 Robert L. Risberg, 86, of Red Bluff, CA died on November 8, 2012, after a difficult year of heart surgery and pancreatic cancer. Bob was born to Charles "Swede" and Mary Risberg on November 29, 1925 in the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. His father, a former major league baseball player with the Chicago White Sox, managed baseball teams in the Upper Midwest, before moving the family to California. The Risbergs ultimately settled in the Weed-Mt. Shasta area to open a night club they owned for many years. Bob graduated from Weed High School in 1942. He was an outstanding athlete, lettering in football, basketball, baseball and track. In his senior year, he broke the California state record in the 440-yard dash. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force during WWII, where he was trained as a B-17 pilot and later served as a criminal investigator in the military police. After the war, Bob graduated from Santa Rosa Junior College where he majored in dentistry and pitched for the college baseball team. Because of a long waiting period for entering dental school, he decided to return to Mt. Shasta and eventually owned and operated a logging and trucking company for over 13 years. Bob married Audrey in 1961 and he moved from Mt. Shasta to join her and his new family in Red Bluff. In 1967, he was hired as timber appraiser for Tehama County and, in 1970, he was elected in a close race to fill the vacant seat of Tehama County Assessor-Tax Collector. He was successfully re-elected four times and completed his 23-year service to the county when he retired in 1990. Bob enjoyed fishing, tennis and TV westerns, but his favorite activity was traveling with his co-pilot Audrey in their motorhome. Their adventures over the past 20 years were often shared with RV friends, and included trips to Alaska, Canada, Minnesota, his favorite beach at Brookings, Oregon; and to an annual tennis tournament in Indio, CA. He loved animals, and was particularly fond of the wildlife that were daily visitors his backyard in Surrey Village. He was a long-time member of Rotary International, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Valley Oak Racquet Club, and Sons in Retirement (SIRS). Bob will be remembered for his uncompromising values and integrity; as a loving husband, father and grandfather; as a generous and loyal friend; and as someone who had the great courage to live life on his own terms. He is survived by Audrey Risberg, his loving wife of 50 years; daughter Gretchen Andersen of Morelia, Mexico; son Jeff Risberg of St. Paul, MN (Margaret); and three grandsons: Dorian Rivera, and Patrick and Joey Risberg. Bob is also survived by his brother Gerald Risberg of Selden, NY; niece Jennifer Loyd and nephews Brett and William Loyd.