Looking back it’s hard to tell
Why they stood when others fell
Spend your life working it out
All I know is one cloudy day
They both just ran away
Rain on the windshield headed south
Oh, she loved the lines around his mouth
Lawrence to his family, LR to work colleagues and his beloved 40Footers team, Dad to his dogs Pilot, Ned and Ensign, always Bob to me and my family. He was a sailor, a pilot, a designer of homes, a transit operator, a proud Union Brother (and president), and an Ironman. He was a philanthropist, and every raise, retro cheque or personal windfall benefitted his favourite charities. He supported the SPCA, Wild Arc and a program to provide desks to schoolgirls in Africa. He had an acreage in Eastern Oregon he rehabilitated from wheat fields to natural habitat and was so pleased to gift the 80 acres back to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, within whose boundaries the land lay.
He was an amazing and wonderful human being. He loved a good adventure and has left on his latest one.
I love you once. I love you twice. I love you more than beans and rice.
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Stan Yaxley
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Robert Hehn I was saddened to read of Bob’s passing. We were high school buddies and spent many happy times for several years after, experiencing life and all that it brings. I will remember being amazed at what he accomplished and the projects he took on and completed. Drifting apart can be cause for regret but fond memories will persist; like the chat we had at the last Mt. View gathering. Be at peace, Bob.
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Tana MacKay & Wayne Pitts LR, it was an honour to know you, to work with you, to laugh with you. You were smart, funny, full of mischief, a story teller and one of a kind!
Our condolences to Benita and the rest of your family. May you rest in peace my friend
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Bob and Christine Brown Bob, thank you for your friendship, your leadership, and all the great times on the 40 Footer roadies. LR was the best storyteller, a great athlete, his laughter was infectious, and he will be truly missed.
Rest easy my friend,
Bob and Christine Brown
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Lyn Ginger Benta so sad for your loss. Bob was larger than life I think of all our group dinners all the fun plane / bike rides he will be missed and I am sure will be welcomed by ancestors in the afterlife. Condolences to the Jones family.
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Jim Capron I will always cherish the times I had with LR! You will be missed my friend. It was an honour to be part of the 40 footers with you. My deepest condolences to all of LR’s family and many friends.
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Vance Capron Bob I can’t thank you enough for all the laughs we had on our running adventures with the 40 footers you are an amazing athlete!
You will be greatly missed you helped a lot people throughout your life rest in peace my friend and hopefully we will get to run together again.
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Barbara Cosgrove So sad to hear about Bob, I’m sure his kindness and philanthropy are a meaningful solace at this time! Sending condolences and strength to Benta and family at this difficult time.
So sorry, I just found out of your passing. You have been a strong person. You left us too soon. I found out your passing from Jim Havens. Another Transit Operator
Thank you from my heart to yours, for all your support and dedication you provided