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> This is indeed ssd, but not unexpected news. Unlike many of us, I did have
> the good Fortune to meet Bob, Joan together with two other OM listers and
> their other halves in Scotland a few years back. At the time, Bob had the
> intention of returning - but it became clear that was not to be.
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> He was every bit the personable curmudgeon that, I think, he hoped to be.
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> Rest in peace, Bob.
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> On Sat, 21 Sep 2024, 13:45 Nathan Wajsman, <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Really sorry to hear that. I never met Bob in person but we corresponded
>> a lot, and he was definitely a kindred spirit. May his memory be a blessing.
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>> Nathan
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>> Nathan Wajsman
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>> > On 21 Sep 2024, at 06:01, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> > Many will remember Bob Whitmire on the list. We became off list, in
>> person friends with him and his wife, Joan.
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>> > From Joan,
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>> > Bob passed away yesterday morning (9/17). He had been unresponsive
>> since the weekend although we talked to him. I passed along your love and
>> support. His transition appeared pretty smooth with diminishing breathing
>> until, close to sunrise, he made a slight grimace and stopped breathing. On
>> to his next grand adventure. I am lucky to have spent most of my life with
>> him.
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>> > We, too, have been lucky to be his friends, wish him well on his next
>> adventure and are holding love for Joan in this time.
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>> > I have, of course, been thinking about Bob a lot recently. This photo
>> may best capture the joyful child that was part of him. <
>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/uxyW27bzMrEcfRP88>
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>> > Interestingly, we were just at that location last week.
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>> > Saddened Moose
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