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I had known Bob, albeit through mail and email communications mostly, for the better part of two decades. He originally helped me with my Phillies list and questions and in turn I helped him in finding and cataloguing some of the more obscure issues I have run across over the years. As a result we were friendly and emailed several times a year.

When I started my t205 research in earnest, he helped with that as well and even went so far as to make me one of his beautiful fantasy cards for my set. Many people have been on the receiving end of his fantasy cards and I was lucky enough to have Bob make me three different ones in that time. All hold a special place in my collection.

He kept copious notes but he knew more stuff off the top of his head than I ever will. He was one of my go-to researchers when I could not identify something. I think there was only one time I had him completely stumped with what appeared to be a card (I think it might have been cut from some kind of poster as it is on THICK stock) but we never could identify it as period from the '50s or a fantasy item.

I am very saddened by his passing as I considered him one of my mentors and online friends.

This is a loss for the hobby...My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Joshua Levine