Sad to hear. I had just assembled a selection of thin sections to send him to use that was going to be mailed out Monday. RIP Bob.
Greg Catterton www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com IMCA member 4682 On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites --- On Sat, 10/9/10, Count Deiro <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Count Deiro <[email protected]> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Passing of Bob Walker > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010, 3:56 PM > 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 > > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
