[meteorite-list] Passing of Bob Walker

From: Matthias Bärmann <majbaermann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 23:26:17 +0200
Message-ID: <704DB174769D4ED29C9B3CE8FC255071_at_thinkcentre>

>>> Count Deiro wrote: " I hope it's that you have crossed the event horizon
>>> and are in the presence of all that is beautiful."

That's a good sentence, Guido.

Bob Walker at Michael "Captain" Blood's Meteorite-Friends-Website:
http://www.meteorite.com/friends/details.php/listing/199/Bob%20WALKER

I'm just back from a performance of Richard Wagner's 'Das Rheingold' ...
... "Alles, was ist, - endet!" (All what exists - has an end)

Best,

Matthias


http://www.meteorite.com/friends/details.php/listing/199/Bob%20WALKER
----- Original Message -----
From: "Count Deiro" <countdeiro at earthlink.net>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 9:56 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Passing of Bob Walker


> 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 05:26:17 PM PDT