The hobby has truly lost a great man today and a great friend. Robert lost his battle with cancer at 12:06 today surrounded by family and friends. He was comfortable when he passed and fought all the way to the end. Robert has became a very close friend to me over the years and we talked daily. He was too sick to go to Columbus but wanted to so bad and I made arrangements to push him around in a wheel chair. It won't be the same without you my friend, may you rest in peace.
Very sad to see Robert passing. Him and Rex are now hanging out again. Rest in peace my friend!
I'm sorry Phil. My neighbor just came down with it in the kidneys, lung, and brain. I hate it.
Sorry for your Loss Phil. We will keep you and Roberts family in our thoughts and prayers.
My sympathies for your loss, and to the family.
Sorry to hear, and it is always a great loss when its a close hobby friend.
Sad news. I'm going to miss him. Rest in peace.
Rest in peace buddy. Robert was one of the good guys for sure. He will be missed greatly. Going to miss those random call from him.
Dan
Sorry for your loss Phil, Thoughts and prayers for you and his family.....
Robert was truly a wonderful person and a good friend to everybody it seems in this hobby. He was always a joy to talk to and will missed. RIP my friend
Rest In Peace, Robert. Our prayers are with his family and many friends, especially Phil.
Glad he got to go to Columbus.
Sorry for the loss of your friend. Prayers to those closest to him
Phil, that is really awesome that you brought him to Columbus. It shows what kind of friend you were to him. Friends are hard to find, especially good ones.
Sorry for your loss Phil, Thoughts and prayers go out for his family and Friends.
Rest in Peace. Sorry for the loss...
Aw..was hoping he'd pull through.
My sincere condolences Phil.
Prayers sent for his Family and Friends; especially you Phil and your Family.
RIP, Robert
So sorry never had the pleasure of knowing Robert. Sounds like he was a great person and friend. Prayers sent for Family and Friends.
The visitation for Robert will be 10-12 Saturday with services immediately following. He will be at the Hinton funeral home at 526 Pleasant Street, Paris, KY 40361
Robert was a nice guy - I enjoyed our conversations at Dixie Gas...
Sad news, sorry for your loss of a close friend Phil.
If anyone has a picture of Robert, could you please post it.
Phil,
I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of such a dear friend, he was a friend to everyone in the hobby. I know how close you were and I know you will miss him.
Prayers go out for his family and you.
Tom.
Good pic. Hard to believe that pic was 5 years ago.
sorry for the loss of your friend Phil
Glad I got visit with him one last time at the Columbus show. That was really nice of Phil to make it happen. Best wishes to all of Robert's family and friends. He will be missed!
It was a great pleasure visiting with Robert on our way to CTO show in Columbus. I always enjoyed sitting in his garage and looking at all of his globes and the rest of his collection. If Robert saw in my area that there was an auction that had a globe he didn't have, he would call and ask if I would bid on it for him. I was always happy to help him out.
This year at CTO in Columbus, Phil pushed Robert around in a wheelchair, and as the three of us were walking and talking gas and oil I thought to myself, WOW, what a lucky guy Phil is to have a friendship like they had. It is "unbelievable ". Phil, you are a very special person. We will keep Robert's family in our thoughts and prayers.
He will be greatly missed.
Robert was great person , will be missed
Phil and Robert's family I'm very sorry for your loss. Robert was a good man in this hobby and I will always remember his kindness and willingness to help me and others out. I got stung in a sale of a repop auction item many years ago that Robert witnessed. He was more than willing to back me up in my efforts to get my money back which I did. Thank you Robert! R.I.P.
Greg