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Bobbie Trueblood, Former Santa Clarita Valley Woman Of The Year, Dies At 93

Bobbie Trueblood, a long-time Santa Clarita community member and former local business owner, has died at the age of 93 years old.


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Trueblood died on Saturday, Dec. 16, at her home in Morro Bay, Calif. after spending. over five decades in the Santa Clarita Valley.

“Bobbie was a truly grand lady, who touched many lives in this valley,” said Fred Trueblood, her son. “Everyone she has met has nothing but kind words to say.”

The former Santa Clarita Valley Woman of the Year came to Santa Clarita in 1946 and became a member of the Trueblood family, who were the owners of the local newspaper at the time.

During the 1940s-80s, Trueblood championed social and political causes throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, and she was instrumental in helping many local nonprofits like the Boys and Girls Club, according to SCVTV.

“Her main accomplishment was keeping the spirit of this community in tact and unifying the force of the community,” said Tony Newhall, a long-time friend. “She wasn’t even from here, she was from England, and she met her future husband in England and became a total fixture in this community.”

In 1952, the Santa Clarita resident was one of the first enrolled in the Hart High Adult School, where she graduated and became an American citizen.

“Back in those days, it took courage to emigrate across the world,” said Fred Trueblood. “Bobbie had no idea what to expect, she just wanted a better life.”

Shortly after this, Trueblood was recognized as the first female “Man of the Year” by the Boys Club (now the Boys & Girls Club), which she was also the first female president of.

In 1975, the Newhall-Saugus Chamber of Commerce named her Woman of the Year, and Trueblood was in charge of the opening meeting for the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society.

During her time as president of the Boys Club, Trueblood helped usher in changes that allowed for girls to be brought into what is now known as the Boys and Girls Club.

“She was one of the first people in the country to start allowing girls to attend the club,” said Fred Trueblood. “Bobbie saw a need for the girls in this valley and she fought for them.”

Her son mentioned the early days of Santa Clarita, where men were the figureheads but women had the “real power.”

“Bobbie was a force to be reckoned with,” said Fred Trueblood. “She would fight tooth and nail for the things she believed in.”

Throughout Trueblood’s life, she did a variety of things throughout the community, which included hosting her own parade, as well as becoming the first employee of Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, where she was tasked with promoting the newly established hospital and helping organize support groups.

Trueblood leaves behind four children, a host of family members and friends, as well as her Santa Clarita Valley community.

SCVTV, an affiliate of KHTS, contributed to this article.

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Bobbie Trueblood, Former Santa Clarita Valley Woman Of The Year, Dies At 93

One comment

  1. Bobbie will be missed by many & especially those of us who grew up in this valley. She was an activist for this valley & her beliefs & values always upheld the interest of our little town which grew into a city. She was elegant, charming, fun, but most of all her heart was big enough to encourage change to make a difference & that he did! ❤️

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