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Title: We've lost an important member
Post by: jepinto on July 28, 2007, 09:36:32 PM: BobW passed away. More details are available at http://macosx.com/forums/site-discussion/2...assed-away.html.

He will be missed.

Many thanks to Audone for letting me know.
Title: We've lost an important member
Post by: jepinto on July 29, 2007, 10:08:36 AM: I must apologize, I locked this without meaning to do so. Please, if you wish to share thoughts on BobW, please feel free to do so.
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Post by: gunug on July 29, 2007, 10:22:23 AM: Oh, my; it seems like I just "talked" to him! This is so sudden! Well, I guess it's sudden as I don't know about the overall state of his health or anything! I was going to post a topic but now I feel it would be trite and I'll give it a rest!
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Post by: pendragon on July 29, 2007, 10:47:55 AM: He helped and taught me much. I shall miss him sorely.
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Post by: kimmer on July 29, 2007, 11:21:20 AM: I didn't really know Bobw ... but my heart goes out to his family.
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Post by: RobW on July 29, 2007, 12:00:40 PM: He was always so helpful to so many Mac users for many years. (He was also a fellow Philly guy.)
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Post by: kelly on July 29, 2007, 02:13:43 PM: I'm sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family.

He was around from the beginning of my Internet experiences. He was at NoWonder and about every other Forum I've spent much time at. He's helped untold thousands of people. Many here.

For those that aren't sure. He had a Cowboy Avatar with a big mustache here.

Goodbye Bob.
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Post by: Mrious_be on July 29, 2007, 03:06:41 PM: I am really sorry to hear this.
My condolences to his family, friends and everybody who knew him.
This includes all the boards he was so active on.
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Post by: weldiger on July 29, 2007, 03:32:13 PM: Bob - many have benefited from your help on computer problems, and from having you on our site.
Blessings on each member of his family.
Thanks to those who shared Bob with us.
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Post by: RHPConsult on July 29, 2007, 03:34:18 PM: I am profoundly saddened to hear of BobW's passing.

He was one of our wisest heads (and generous hearts) in knowing so much and sharing it so readily through informed and elegant prose that never required reinterpretation.

BobW and I had some exceedingly helpful exchanges in TeeEss threads over the years, as well as via some very pleasant PMs

Thank you Jennie for finding this NoWonder link.

We can only hope that his family receives this thread, so to learn that others share the sorrow of their loss.

RHP
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Post by: Gregg on July 29, 2007, 07:23:53 PM: QUOTE
....my heart goes out to his family.

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I am really sorry to hear this.
My condolences to his family, friends and everybody who knew him.

I can't say it any better. As someone's signature here says, "be thankful that it happened", or in this instance, be thankful that we knew Bob for as long as we did.
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Post by: jcarter on July 29, 2007, 07:37:02 PM: My condolences to his family too, I know that he must have been a wonderful person, just from his posts and how he helped people.
Tis indeed sad when the world loses someone like Bob. I admire people like him, as these are the people who make life great for their families and friends.
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Post by: sandbox on July 30, 2007, 12:46:17 AM: It saddens me to see this. Bob Wood was a long time trouble shooter here and around the Mac Community. His presence and advice will be sorely missed.

Happy Trails Bob
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Post by: krissel on July 30, 2007, 12:56:08 AM: I've dreaded the day we are informed of the loss of a member. We may never know in some cases but this time we at least have a chance to acknowledge all that Bob contributed to TS. He was here from the beginning as a former NoWonder contributor.
Every once in a while someone would ask if RobW and BobW were the same person. Oddly they both are from the Philly area.

Thank you bobw for all your wise and helpful advice over the nearly 7 years at TS. You will be greatly missed.
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Post by: Paddy on July 30, 2007, 10:16:08 AM: I'm so sorry to hear this. My condolences to Bob's family and friends. The entire online Mac community who benefited from his help over the years has lost a great friend.
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Post by: chriskleeman on July 30, 2007, 02:14:27 PM: I too am very saddened. We hardly know one another here at TS, except from the quality and tone of our posts. I have some precious online friendships that have been developed with other TS members as a result of our interaction here in these forums, and while BobW was not one of them, I can only imagine how the rest of you feel. His posts were always insightful, thoughtful and very helpful. A great contributor and very, very wise man.

BobW, you will be sorely missed here at TS.

My condolences to his family as well.

Goodbye Bob, and Happy Trails.

Chris K
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Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 30, 2007, 05:57:36 PM: Words are a poor for communicating our true feelings and the value of many acquaintances. Hope one of you "NoWonder" folks can get this thread to others who knew Bob. A reminder that we may be living our last day on this planet!
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Post by: dolphin on July 31, 2007, 03:16:45 AM: I didn't know Bob very well...but do remember some of his sage advice on Mac matters. Condolences to his family! May he rest in peace in the forum above.

So long Bob!
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Post by: kcourt on July 31, 2007, 10:30:05 AM: I didn't know Bob but from the many comments on this and other Mac boards, he was a great guy, always willing to help others.

I offer my condolences to his family at this sad time in their lives.

He will be missed, but not forgotten!

Kathy
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Post by: CyberPet on July 31, 2007, 02:04:43 PM: Sorry to come back to the forum and find this news. My heartfelt condoleances to Bob's family.