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#808838 Fri Oct 18 2024 07:03 AM
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Guys,
I know some know and some might not but one of the old members from the site is battling cancer. Bob has not worked in the last year and he just got news his cancer is back and aggressive and has to go through some strong doses of chemo and be on a chemo pump rest of his life. If you click the go fund me link you can read his story of what is going on.
Bob is who i called a friend and talked to regularly and most defiantly was an influencer of me into collecting globes. Bob and Karen would open up there house on friday night for many of us oldgas guys and it was some of the best times at the Peotone show!!

I am sharing the link to the go fund me if you want to donate or just keep him and Karen and Darrel in your prayers as they go through this tough time.

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Bob Drake Go Fund Me

Thanks,
John Jarvis


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Jarvis #808840 Fri Oct 18 2024 07:11 AM
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Here is old photo from where Bob found a Texaco Skychief globe attachment.

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Thanks for sharing this John, I haven't spoken to Bob in some time, and had no idea.


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My heart breaks for Bob. He is a tough guy. He will hang in there against all odds.


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Jim, Bob is type that wouldn’t ask for help. I think it was nice friend of Karen made a go fund me.
I hope he was able to make it to Peotone.


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Jarvis #808879 Mon Oct 21 2024 04:36 AM
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I 1st met Bob at peatone 20something years ago, was always a nice guy.


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