Memories of our PPS
brother, BobLantrip…
The Following is a chronological
collection of commemorative messages from
his extended family on the
Post-Polio List. (Some may be edited for web.)
From
Tom: “He was (and always will be) my Brother - A sharing we have had since the late
80's in the days
of BBS's and dial-up Conferences before "the net".. With my spirit-brother Bob now "striding
tall
with the Angels",
I feel very sad and "lonely" at times, but I KNOW I will stride with
him later.”
From
Jenna: “I am from
(the Funeral) out of
respect for a kindly man who inspired me with his posts.”
From
JR: “I am shocked and very sad about the news of
Bob's death. I met Bob and Sue by chance this
spring and he is
the one who introduced me to this group.
He came in the income tax office and
had an appointment with
another person who was busy so they agreed to let me help them. He
noticed by brace
and there started our conversation about polio and our lives. I intended to get to
his home and visit him after tax season was
over but had not gotten around to it. I will always
regret that. Sue -
you have my deepest sympathies and if you need anything you know how to
reach me. I'm only
20 minutes away and will always be there for you.
God bless your
family during this time! “
From
Marianne: “I can't believe it! Dear
loving, caring Bob... Since joining this list I always knew that if I
had even the smallest,
silliest question about the workings of the list, how to change things
whenever it
moved, access, chats, etc. the person to ask was Bob. He was always patient,
seemed to have
all the time to talk you through everything, step-by-step... as we used to say
in NYC: a
real mensch! The world is a worse place without him.”
From
Mazzy: “I am so saddened to hear this news :( :(
:(. His presence here will be deeply
missed by all,
I am sure. My deepest condolences to
Sue, and also to you Tom/Elaine.
Loving, caring,
healing thoughts, Mazzy”
From
Judith: “Oh! What a blow to his family! and to all of us who loved him and his stories about his
backyard forays. Hugs to you both, and to you
all!” My prayers are with you,
his wife and
family, and with
his extended family here on line.” – “Bob will be sorely missed. He was so
happy to get that
deck & ramp finished so he could take his power chair out into the back
yard & the
apple trees!!! I wish him many friends
and lots of apple trees and flowers and birds
- and anything he
wants!!!! He deserves it!!!
From
Jo: “I'm shocked and saddened to
learn of Bob's passing. My prayers go
out to his family and
friends, especially Tom.“
From
Brenda: “I am in total shock and cannot find the words to express what a loss this
is. Sending my prayers
and deepest condolences
to Sue and his whole family. He
will be greatly missed. I feel like a
member of MY
family is gone.”
From:
Jann” “Yes,
I, too am so shocked and sorry for all Bob's relatives, especially Sue, and
friends, especially
Tom. He will be missed by so many people as he was
a friend to all. He may be gone, but he
is
not forgotten. I remember swapping recipes (Chili and more). I love his recipes that he put on his
website and hope
they will remain there: http://www.brightok.net/~ironsides/recipes.htm
-
Condolences to
all, Jann”
From
Shirley: “Being fairly new to this
group, I am sharing your pain at the loss of your friend. The few posts
that I did with Bob
were wonderful. He always seemed to have the most cheerful attitude. My
thoughts and
prayers go to you and his family. He will be sorely missed.”
From
Wanda: “I'm totally shocked! Please send my deepest sympathy to the family
and to all. We have lost
a dear friend!”
From
Tess: “I
live in OKC. I've been a member of this
group for many years. Could you please
send me info
re funeral arrangements,
etc. I may not
be able to go, but I would like to do something.
He will be much
missed on this board.”
From
FloJo: “Departed
Friend, I will place flowers on your grave and what remains of your body but, I
will
not accept your non-being
because, you have not left. You never will, you left so many memories
of what you believed
in, cried about, laughed at, experienced and said; Now
these are a precious
part of me. (us) I (we) will transmit these to those I know, but who
never knew you in life;
Then they will
know you through me-(us) by what you left to me. (us).
(credit: Wanda
Kirby Gardner)”
“They say death comes in
three's.. The "Tall Texan" Mike from S.D.
also passed
You guys will certainly
raise "h---" up there in Heaven! Pray for us left behind, we miss
you.”
“MAY GOD RICHLY
BLESS YOU AND DRAW YOU CLOSER TO HIS HEART.”
From
Jo (
stop-smoking bud..
He was a great friend to this little Auzzie and an
even greater friend to all in
the group. Even
when he was down, he was there for us all.. My deepest sympathy to Sue
and
all the family.
Our Bob will always be in our hearts and always missed. Vale sweet Bob.. “
From
Mary Ellen: “I, too, want to add my condolences to Bob's family and all of the rest
of you on this list.
We all will miss
him greatly.”
From
for help getting
meds. He will really be missed by me, and I know all on the group. It will not
be
the same, not
seeing his posts. His family are in my thoughts, and
also Tom & Elaine.”
From
Gloria: “So sorry to hear of Bob's
death. He was such a kind gentle and
compassionate man.”
From
Luis: “thanks for letting me know, i am not as much active as before so hadn’t visited in
quite a few days.
May he rest in Peace; he will be remembered
with dear love. Peace and better Health, Luis.”
From
Myrna: “I just read the email Sue sent --
I am shocked and so sad to hear this, God Bless Bob and I will
pray for his family.”
– “I am sorry I am so late with this posting. I still am trying to come to
terms, that Bob is
not here on line. To Sue and his family I send my condolences and prayers.
Bob's posts were
the ones I never missed, his humor, stories and sincere help to others are
missed
so much. “
From
Jeanne: “I am a lurker on the
post-polio site but was not without feeling for Bob. Some people know how to
"talk"
well with others and make themselves credible because of it; Bob was one of
those to me. It is
heartbreaking to think the relief of his
wisdom will not be present for those of us who simply read
him. I offer my
sympathy to his family and friends, he seemed a wonderful person who took his
struggles and
shared himself, regardless.”
Those are the only ones that I have at
present – If there any I missed, please re-send to me.
I am sorry it took so
long put these on-line. It has been a very difficult thing for me to re-visit
the subject of my dear Brother’s
passing from this orb. I know he watches
over his family AND
this on-line family daily.. Tom