BarefootBob Robert RIP

amy_h414 said:

His Caring Bridge page says

His Caring Bridge page says the boys are 6 and 7 years old. So so sad.

This made me so sad when I read it on Caring Bridge yesterday. I only talked to Bob a few times but he was one of the first few to welcome me to this place and he was so kind.

God truly does pick the prettiest flowers first

My heart goes out to all of his family.

Billie

Greg53 said:

A little more about Bob

A little more about Bob.  I first noticed BarefootBob on this site due to his funny avatar but also due to his posts.  He always came across as a funny, good guy and one that you’d like to have as a buddy.  Evidently Rob and I did know each other and didn’t ever realize it.  Rob, as he is known at my company, was a technician in one of our offices (Rob in Peoria and I’m in St. Louis).   He was hard worker, a good family man, a lively conversationalist and an all-round good guy. He had a great attitude and was enthusiastic about everything he did.   

My relationship with Rob at my company was strictly professional and regretfully I did not know him well, in fact we never even met and obviously we had not been made aware of each other’s dx (something I’m feeling terribly guilty about right now). It was not until this morning when I came into work and saw a note about Rob and then pulled up CSN and saw this thread that I put two and two together.  However I asked around about Rob and after talking to several co-workers, there was nothing but positive things talked about when I brought up his name.

I passed along what BarefootBob was thought of on this site to some of his co-workers in Peoria to pass along to his family. 

Rob – RIP

Positive thoughts going to his family

Greg

Please accept our deepest condolences, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

It takes a little piece of each and everyone of us on here when we lose one of our " FAMILY "

Bob has now found peace and can no longer be hurt from this dreaded disease. 

God Bless

Tonsil Dad,

Dan.

Bob was a true fighter in every sense of the word. He refused to give up, but ugly C got him anyway. You have earned a special place to rest until the time comes when we all meet again.

Jim