Edwin Dobb, a prolific writer, an esteemed professor and a dedicated journalist, died unexpectedly on July 26 at age 69 of complications from a heart condition.
Ed, who lived in Bolinas for the last five years of his life, wrote both personal essays and longform investigations for prominent magazines, embracing a wide range of genres and topics. He also taught narrative writing and environmental journalism at the University of California, Berkeley.
Writing was Ed’s passion.…