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Marian Zapata-Rossa, an attorney in the
Phoenix office of Quarles & Brady, and her husband, Miguel Munguia, a sales manager at the
Phoenix Convention Center, were selected as
one of seven “2010 AZ’s Finest Couples,”
Lionel C. Estrada, Sr., Phoenix
Robert “Bob” Kaufman, Phoenix
awarded by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s
Arizona Chapter. Couples are honored for
their success in business, leadership in the community and in their fundraising commitment to
the foundation.
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and
Industry presented its 2010 Heritage Award to
P. Robert Fannin, U.S. Ambassador to the
Dominican Republic. Prior to his appointment,
Ambassador Fannin was a partner with the
Phoenix office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP,
where he currently serves as senior counsel and
is a member of the Business Solutions
Department.
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Robert Parker Kaufman, “Bob” to
all who knew him, passed away on
July 22 at age 61 in Scottsdale, Ariz.,
after a courageous battle with lung
cancer.
Bob was born July, 18, 1949, in
Boise, Idaho. Throughout his childhood, Bob actively pursued his passion for sports, and his talents earned
him an athletic scholarship to the
University of Kansas in 1967. As a
pitcher for the KU baseball team,
bob’s lifetime love for the Jayhawks
began. Off the field he was also an
active member of the Kappa Sigma
fraternity.
In 1971, Bob graduated with a
degree in political science and began
law school at KU that fall. He married his soulmate, Gail Duensing, on
Nov. 27, 1971, and the two
remained in Lawrence until he
received his J.D. in 1974.
Bob then moved to Scottsdale, where he practiced real estate law for 36 years. He joined the
Ellman Companies in 1975 as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and remained there
until his passing.
Bob loved life and was extremely passionate about his family, friends, career and hobbies. His
greatest joys and memories came from spending time with his wife and three daughters, taking
immense pride in their interests and achievements. He also enjoyed a great game of hearts with his
parents and brothers. When he was not spending time with his family, “Lefty” could almost always
be found at Paradise Valley Country Club, where he was an avid golfer with his regular “golf bud-
dies.” He also thoroughly enjoyed fly fishing, hunting, watching sports and spending summers on
Coronado Island.
Bob is survived by Gail, his beloved wife of 38 years; daughters Katharine, fiancé Jason Cabias,
Anne, fiancé Christopher Osborn, and Molly; parents Richard and Margaret Kaufman; brothers
Steven, John (Nancy) and Richard (Laurie); sister-in-law Diane (Tom) Tierney; brother-in-law
David Duensing; and his 10 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his in-laws, David
and Evelyn Duensing.
The family asked that memorial contributions be sent to the Arizona Cancer Center Lung Cancer
Program, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724-5013, or to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E.
Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014-5656.
IN MEMORIAM
