[meteorite-list] Passing of Bob Walker

From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 13:00:09 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <290902.63350.qm_at_web46413.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Sad to hear. I had just assembled a selection of thin sections to send him to use that was going to be mailed out Monday.
RIP Bob.


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--- On Sat, 10/9/10, Count Deiro <countdeiro at earthlink.net> wrote:

> From: Count Deiro <countdeiro at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Passing of Bob Walker
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010, 3:56 PM
> Dear List,
>
> If this has been posted...I apologize for repeating sad
> news. I have not seen it mentioned.
>
> Bob Walker of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, veteran of
> the Royal Australian Military Forces, a true mate and
> associate in the love of all that has to do with meteorites,
> passed away in hospital October 2nd. last.
>
> Bob had been in daily communication for months with several
> of us on List and had busied himself, even after learning of
> his terminal diagnosis, with his obsession with thin
> sections, sending DVDs and posters to everyone who would
> have them and asking for new samples to incorporate in his
> work. He had already arranged to donate most of his
> collection of Australian meteorites to local institutions
> and museums. Just recently having the pleasure of assisting
> at an installation of his favorite pieces for public view in
> Queensland.
>
> To the end he was upbeat though he knew he was dying and
> showed more concern for the health of his friends who also
> have cancer, writing daily and sharing encounters with the
> "white coats" and trusting that they would "fixee fixee"
> everyone.?
>
> You know the answer now...Bob. I hope it's that you have
> crossed the event horizon and are in the presence of all
> that is beautiful.
>
> RIP
>
> Guido
>
> P.S. The military has already shut down his mailbox.
> Condolences and inquiries can be sent to Bob's partner:
>
> ? ???Meryll J. Fraser - 24 Tinworth
> Street - WILLOWBANK - Queensland -4308?
> AUSTRALIA???
>
> ?
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Received on Sat 09 Oct 2010 04:00:09 PM PDT