Paula and I are very sad as well. Our condolences to the family. Sad indeed. It is a tragic loss. Our thoughts are with the family. Mike Oldcranky
On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Tim Fabrizio <phonop...@aol.com> wrote: > I was stunned to hear about Bob. I'd been out of touch with him in recent > years, but he and Karen could not have been better hosts when I visited > them to shoot images for the Fabrizio/Paul books. Stunned. Brice, please > keep me in the loop. > > With sadness, Tim Fabrizo > > > > > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > From: brice paris <antqf...@yahoo.com> > To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> > Sent: Tue, Sep 18, 2012 8:18 pm > Subject: [Phono-L] Very Sad News > > > I am very sad and upset that I must bring to you very sad news. Mr. > Robert R. > Johnson of the famous Mr. Victor Phonograph Museum, avid Oregon Duck fan > and a > friend to most of us in the phonograph world, was unable to beat the odds > this > time and passed away yesterday afternoon after a short illness. Bob was > one of > the most generous people that I have ever known, and I am sure that many > of you > have been on the receieving end of that at one time or another. He was > always > willing to take his time to help collectors and non collectors who > contacted him > with his knowledge of our hobby, often times giving parts to folks he > really > didn't know to help them put a machine together. He was a true gentleman > who > never let grass grow under his feet, he always kept moving. Words can not > describe the shock and heavy hearts that Kathleen and I have loosing a > friend > such as Bob. Bob and Karen were inseparatable and always had a smile and > greeting > for anyone that they met. I ask that your thoughts and prayers go out > to > Karen and their two daughters Kelly and Keri as they attempt to deal with > their > loss. > As many of you know when dealing with their personal lives they are > relatively > private. At this time, Karen has asked that you contact me directly with > any phone calls and any questions and I will try my best to answer. I > will also > let everyone know when I have an address that they would want cards sent > to or > hear of what or if they are planning to have a Celebration of Life for Bob > . > He will be sorely missed by all of us. > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org/ > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
