Bob Peacock is a local boy who grew up in Campbell CA. Where he graduated from San Jose State in 1956 with a BA in Industrial Technology. His areas of interest at that time were art metal, design and landscape painting. He received his MA in Industrial Technology in 1968 with emphasis in Technical Education and Industrial Design. 

He has worked in many fields and has a wide range of interests and experience's beginning with, Technical Illustrator, (Illustrating Air Force parts manuals) Art Director, Mechanical Drafter, Office Manager, Architectural Designer, Finish Carpenter, Senior High School Teacher, (teaching Metal Shop, Drafting and Crafts courses) Community College Instructor, and Technology Adviser, here At Gavilan. He teaches Rendering, CAD and Graphics.

"He is an AWESOME Teacher. Who provides an environment in which his students can flourish, feeding their interests and goals, while developing career paths."