City of Mayor and Council Offices
Santa Clara Memorandum
The Center of What's Possible
Date April 9, 2024
To: Mayor and Council
From: Mayor and Council Office
Subject: Adjournment of the April 9, 2024, Council & Authorities Concurrent Meeting Adjournment
To be read by Mayor Gillmor
Please adjourn the April 9, 2024, meeting in memory of Bruce Augason, Clarence Robert Tower, and Robert Hall Morgan.
Bruce Augason
• Bruce Augason, former Santa Clara Director of Public Works, passed away on March 20 at the age of 83.
• Bruce was born December 7, 1940, in Provo, Utah.
• After meeting Ann Cureton in high school, they married while Bruce was in college. After graduation, they settled in Santa Clara and had three children. • Bruce spent most of his career working for the City of Santa Clara, first as a Professional Civil Engineer and eventually as the Director of Public Works and City Engineer.
• During his tenure, the Great America Corridor, the Santa Clara Public Utilities Systems, and the Santa Clara Police Facility were all developed.
Bruce retired in 2000.
• Bruce's wife of 53 years preceded him in death in 2014. • Bruce is survived by his family, including his partner, Judy Call, his children Cal, Kent, and Nancy, and his grandchildren Emily, Thomas, Carmen, and Gabby. He will be deeply missed.
POST MEETING MATERIAL
City of Mayor and Council Offices
Santa Clara Memorandum
The Center of What's Possible
To be read by Councilmember Hardy
Clarence Robert Tower
• Clarence Robert Tower, or Bob Tower, was an Engineer, Artist, Author, and Historian. He passed away in March of 2024 at the age of 95. • Bob was born in San Jose in 1929 and moved to Santa Clara when he was 6 years old.
• His favorite memories were about playing in the orchards and picking cherries when they weren't supposed to. Yes, they got in trouble. • Bob trained as a civil engineer and a land surveyor at San Jose State. He worked for local engineering firms to build pipelines, levees, hotels, and subdivisions when this valley was transforming from agriculture to tech. • Bob was an artist at heart - he has over 450 items of artwork, with one in the permanent collection at the San Jose History Museum. He was awarded the Grumbacher Medallion for painting excellence.
• Bob wrote 5 published books - one was about growing up in Santa Clara Called "70 Years in Silicon Valley" - another is "Legendary Locals of Santa Clara." He typed all his books with just one finger because of crippling arthritis.
• Bob's legacy to this entire valley is vast and immeasurable. He will be deeply missed.
POST MEETING MATERIAL
City of Mayor and Council Offices
Santa Clara Memorandum
The Center of What's Possible
To be read by Mayor Gillmor
Robert Hall Morgan
• Robert "Bob" Hall Morgan passed away on March 19, 2024. He was 73. • Born on October 14, 1950 in San Jose, Bob was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is the son of Robert Hall Morgan, who founded the Triton Museum in 1965.
• After passing the California bar exam in 1978, Bob dedicated himself to the pursuit of justice as an attorney in our community, embarking on a distinguished legal career.
• Beyond his professional endeavors, Bob had a profound love for horses, gardening, and sports.
• He gave back to his community through volunteer work on the Board of Trustees of the Triton Museum of Art and as President of the Youth Science Institute.
• Bob married his wife, Susie, in 2003 and together they raised five successful children, and spent cherished time with their grandchildren. • Bob is survived by his wife, Susie Morgan, his sister, Marilyn Morgan, his five children: Scott, Ryan, Cory, Nathan, and Kate, as well as twelve grandchildren. He will be deeply missed.
POST MEETING MATERIAL