It was a great pleasure having Bob on the board. His understated manner at times belied the wisdom of his insights and contributions, especially in the areas of prudent corporate governance practices and water policy. — Dan Cummings, Chairman of the Board, Blue Diamond Growers
Remembering Former Board Director, Robert “Bob” J. Weimer Robert J. Weimer (November 18, 1945 – July 20, 2022)
Former Blue Diamond board director, Bob Weimer passed away on July 20, 2022, at his home in Atwater, California. After earning his Master of Science degree in Plant Pathology from Washington State University he returned to Atwater to work with his family on Weimer Farms, where they grew almonds, walnuts, peaches, and sweet potatoes. Bob also started his own manufacturing business in the 1970s that centered around irrigation. Dan Cummings, Chairman of the Board for Blue Diamond , shared, “It was a great pleasure having Bob on the board. His understated manner at times belied the wisdom of his insights and contributions, especially in the areas of prudent corporate governance practices and water policy.” Bob served various organizations in his community. He was a past president of the Merced County
Farm Bureau and participated in several other local agriculture organizations. He was a member of Blue Diamond Growers and served as the District 7 board member for over a decade. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Blue Diamond Growers Foundation which was designed to provide scholarships to promising students from California’s Central Valley who are attending a college that offers a 4-year degree in Agriculture. He even served as the Foundation’s first president. According to family, Bob loved and faithfully served all the people in his life. He enjoyed sharing a “day in the life of a farmer” with guests and traveling to Blue Diamond events with his wife of 31 years, Kristin Rae. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, stepdaughter, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, and grandchildren.
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