He was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 1, 1937, the son of Bernhard and Carol (Nelson) Bergesen, Jr. He grew up in Princeton, NJ, and graduated from Princeton High School in 1955, Cornell University in 1959, and received an MBA from Cornell in 1961. He started work with Price Waterhouse & Co., as an auditor and worked with different companies in various financial jobs in New York City. In 1966 he married Jean Nicol in South Shields, England. They resided in Morristown, NJ until 1975 when they bought and ran a motel in Whitefield, NH. In 1977 they moved to Vermont where Bob joined Vermont Transit Company as Controller. In 1980 they moved to Middlebury, and in 1990 Bob was made General Manager of Vermont Transit which job he held until he retired in 2000. In 2003 Bob and Jean bought a villa in Dunedin, Florida, where they spent their winters. Bob was very active in church affairs where he served at different times as Sunday School Teacher, Youth Group Leader, Treasurer, Auditor, Usher and Council Member. After he retired Bob was led by God to get active with resettlement of Sudanese refugees in the Burlington area, and in 2001 together with Jean they hosted two refugees while helping them to learn about our culture. This experience also led them to host several foreign students from Middlebury College. He was also a devoted jogger for most of his life, and an avid fan of Cornell wrestling. Bob is survived by his wife Jean of Middlebury, VT, his son Jeffrey of Providence, RI, and daughters Jeannie of London, England, and Susan and husband Patrick Bannon of Wellesley, MA, and their three children Margaret, Nora and Emily, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his older brother Bernhard Bergesen III of Berkeley, CA, and his twin brother Richard and his wife Karin of Centerport, NY. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Sudan Development Foundation (SUDEF), 139 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401. This organization is doing critical work running a health and education clinic in South Sudan. Or to Addison County Home Health & Hospice. There will be a Memorial service at St. Stephens Church, Middlebury, at a future date.