San Francisco man who quietly walked his dog in a local park left $3.6 million after his death for park improvements, with his will calling for more benches
- William Benjamin “Ben” Bobo was a quiet San Francisco resident who spent years walking his golden retriever, Chad, around Alta Plaza Park near his home.
- Few people who saw the pair there could have known that Bobo would eventually leave millions of dollars to the city’s parks.
- When he died in August 2023 at the age of 87, his estate was valued at about $5 million, largely because of the rise in value of properties he owned.
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- William Benjamin “Ben” Bobo was a quiet San Francisco resident who spent years walking his golden retriever, Chad, around Alta Plaza Park near his home.
- Few people who saw the pair there could have known that Bobo would eventually leave millions of dollars to the city’s parks.
- When he died in August 2023 at the age of 87, his estate was valued at about $5 million, largely because of the rise in value of properties he owned.
Sources: Times of India