[meteorite-list] Passing of Bob Walker

From: cdtucson at cox.net <*cdtucson_at_meteoritecentral.com*> Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 20:07:09 -0400 Message-ID: <20101009200709.SWZG5.1228414.imail_at_fed1rmwml46> · cdtucson_at_meteoritecentral.com

--
Carl or Debbie Esparza
Meteoritemax
---- Michael Blood <mlblood at cox.net> wrote: 
> Count, Karmaka  and all,
> 
>         I was grateful  Count posted to the list. I received my letter
> Yesterday and was profoundly grief stricken. I was dreading braking
> The news to list members. Bob and I have been exchanging emails
> daily to several times a day for the last few years. He went from
> customer to friend to dear friend, being the only other collector I
> know who seemed to match my passion for hammers.
> 
>        In over 20 years in meteorites I have had no closer friend and none
> With whom I communicated daily as with Bob.
> 
>         I broke down altogether yesterday when I heard from his partner.
>         I am certainly most grateful she wrote me, as I hadn't heard from
> Bob in over a week (because he was gone) and wrote every day and
> Never got an email bounced back - but was dreading the worst under
> The circumstances. 
> 
>         Odd, in his last email to me he responded to my concern he had
> Been in the hospital for over 2 weeks and they were supposedly just
> Trying to work out a way of lowering his pain (of which he never
> complained). In any event, he started out his last email to me, "Don't
> Worry, I'm not going to clark it yet." (I assume "clark it" is Ausie for
> "bite the dust" sort of slang).
> 
>         When Bob left, he had 10 of my finest Thin Sections - Lunar and
> Martian and I believe in past posts I have saved, there is the contact
> Info for the institutional fellow collaborating with him on this project.
> If those of you who loaned him thin sections will contact me off list, I
> Will request your TSs be returned with mine and send them off to
> Those involved in assisting Bob on this last project provided I can reach
> This fellow. 
> 
>         Anyway, the meteorite community has lost a great friend.
>         My condolences to all of you who had the privilege of developing a
> personal relationship with Bob. I wish I could afford to go to Australia for
> Whatever memorial service they may have for him, but if I could afford
> That I would most definitely have gone many months ago to share time
> With dear Bob. We also shared a strong interest in several varieties of
> Plants ( particular varieties of Orchids, Hoyas etc.). Damn, I am going
> To miss him terribly.
> 
>          I will be creating a memorial page for Bob and will let you all
> know when it is up.
> 
>         Life is "too short" for those we love, eh?
>        
>         Peace be with Bob and with you all, Michael
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/9/10 1:29 PM, "karmaka" <karmaka at email.de> wrote:
> 
> > ?A farewell is necessary before we can meet again, and meeting again, 
> after
> > moments or a lifetime is certain for those who are friends.?
> 
> Rest in peace,
> > Bob
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: "Count Deiro"
> > <countdeiro at earthlink.net>
> Gesendet: 09.10.2010 21:56:18
> An:
> > meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Betreff: [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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