We just fucking lost Bob S

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We just fucking lost Bob S

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Bob called a few weeks ago to inform me he had some tests that were not the best and his wife Deb just called to say he had died this afternoon.

Welp. That sucks.
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Ah, tough news. Thanks for letting us know.
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This is awful new. Bob was a great guy. One of the most giving people I've known. He will be greatly missed.

Rest easy Bob :(
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Sad times indeed. Another TAG alumnus, gone. Bob was a helluva guy; a great builder and generous to a fault. Packages from him would show up randomly with parts or some other thoughtful gift. He always signed his letters "be lucky". Thanks for everything, my friend. Gone, but never forgotten.

RIP Bob :(
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Oh wow, that's quite a shock! RIP Bob, you were one of the best.
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If it weren't for Bob and Martin I would still be trying to get the balls to open my amp.
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Sad news indeed.
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Spoke to him about two and a half weeks ago,He said Im not giving up.Got a text last week and then nothing.So sad,Life can change so fast.He was so generous and kind.Im really going to miss him.Im going to finish the amp he gave me.He gave me all the parts to do a 50 watt marshall.Goodbye my friend
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Damn it.
Like many have already said, Bob was generous with his time, knowledge, and his parts! I once asked a question about a circuit and he replied, then sent me 20 mini potentiometers of different values and some other parts, and wouldn't accept anything in return, but asked me to pay it forward. I've done that a few times now, in respect of his generosity.
Thanks for letting us know, Miles. And it's good to hear from you, but sad it's for this news.
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Sorry to hear this bad news Miles, I know you were stressing.

Sad to loose a brother like Bob.

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I am new here and I already had the occasion to know how great Bob was! I'm so sorry that a great guy like that is gone. He will be missed.

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So sorry to hear the news!! He was, as everyone is saying, "generous to a fault". A great loss indeed. RIP and condolences to his family. :(
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pompeiisneaks wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:43 am I am new here and I already had the occasion to know how great Bob was! I'm so sorry that a great guy like that is gone. He will be missed.

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My feelings too Phil.

On a more positive note though, good too see you back here Miles.


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Oh, wow...I had no idea. Had a few PM's back and forth with Bob, and agree with what everyone has said so much better than I. What a damn shame...
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He will be missed. He was an extremely nice and generously helpful guy.
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