Topic: More sad news, Passing of BobbyR.

[Terry in Australia]

I hadn't heard from Bobby for a while, so I decided to send him a FB message to see how he was going, when I saw that his page has been changed to "Remembering Bob". I sent his wife (also named Terry) a message of condolence, and she replied right away, sadly Bobby passed a year ago, on October 19 last year. He had a Prostate Cancer thread here, and Terry told me that it was the cancer that took him, spreading to his lungs, brain, and into his bones.

Bobby was a long time member here, and a frequent poster from 2005 thru to 2020. Bobby was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, a cop, an avid photographer, and a passionate motorcyclist. He was very proud of his family, and his mom survived him by a month and a day, at age 103, I believe. Bobby was a great guy and we chatted regularly here, and I must admit that I should have kept in contact with him, but as always, life gets in the way and a year passes before you know it.

Terry's told me that his immaculate CB750 K8 is for sale, and Bobby had told her that it was to go to an enthusiast, and not to be parted out. If anyone's interested, PM me with an offer and and I'll pass it on, but please, no low ballers, that wouldn't be cool. Here's the only obituary that I could find sadly, but as he passed a year ago, not unexpected.

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ny/shrub-oak/robert-lewis-rohr-11611735 

Bobby Rohr by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

Bobby Rohr 1 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

[Alan F.]

I had the privilege of meeting Bobby a few times, while in Boston for work the local members took him out one night, and then a couple of years later in Rhinebeck, NY During one of the Relay Rides (2011) where GZ was handed off from team NY to team NE. I remember Bobby realizing later that I wasn't riding an SOHC4 and saying he would've offered his bike to me for a few miles carrying GZ. He was a kind and funny guy. Thanks for passing along the news Terry I'd wondered when we'd hear something.

[grcamna2]

I have missed hearing BobbyR posting to the forum. RIP BobbyR 

[PeWe]

That is SAD news.
His long thread in the Open forum has amused many.
I noticed that it did not get any updates and he had not logged in for long time so I had thoughts that something must have happened.
I had Covid in my mind then.

[RAFster122s]

RIP BobbyR, sorry to hear of your passing.

[mick7504]

Very sad news indeed.
A really nice guy and a friend on this board.
RIP Bobby.

[ken65]

RIP. 

[dave500]

yeah i noticed no posts for ages,people disappear then come back on,some dont,very sad but this forum always seems to notice those who pass and makes mention of the fact,this is a vary rare forum in that way.

[tool14]

rip very sad news.

[PeWe]

This forum will hopefully continue to live on for decades more. We all might be mentioned here when our time is right for that step. 

I need to ride bike 15 years more, plus another 10-15 remember my rides and friendly people here.
I'm on a cool (*C) sunny ride right now, a lunch stop waiting for food. Will continue around 200km more.

[Don R]

 RIP Bobby R.

[Stev-o]

Thx for sharing, Terry.

 Sad news indeed, RIP BobbyR.....


Edit to Mod: Can we get this moved to the memorial section? Thx

[70CB750]

R.I.P. Bobby

[emlupi]

Very sad news, indeed. Especially on the heels of the passing of 754, two very well-liked and active members of the forum. I never realized that Bobby R lived very near to me. Perhaps we could have met up for a ride. Alas… Rest In Peace.

[grcamna2]

That is SAD news.
His long thread in the Open forum has amused many.
I noticed that it did not get any updates and he had not logged in for long time so I had thoughts that something must have happened.
I had Covid in my mind then.

I miss his "Babe thread"

[PeWe]

That is SAD news.
His long thread in the Open forum has amused many.
I noticed that it did not get any updates and he had not logged in for long time so I had thoughts that something must have happened.
I had Covid in my mind then.

I miss his "Babe thread"

It's still here, up to members to update and keep it alive.

All posts here that will enjoy, learn or help others will keep their eventual passed away founders still alive in this written digital world.

[ofreen]

Thanks Terry, sorry to hear it but I expected that was the case.  I sent a few PMs his way  last year to see how he was doing and when he didn't respond I figured the worst.  It wasn't like him to not respond.  Another good guy gone but not forgotten.

[Terry in Australia]

Thanks guys, I just looked at my messages from Bobby, and saw that the last time I spoke to him was a month before he passed. He was in hospital then, but feeling pretty good I guess.

Bobby Rohr2 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

[mick7504]

Terry, that message shows that Bobby kept a positive outlook as the end was nearing and that is a display of his strength of character mate.

[dhall57]

I had noticed only a few days ago that BobbyR had not been on the forum in a while, then I saw Terrys thread about his passing. Bobby always played along and posted quite often in the Marcia Marcia Marcia thread. This was his last post Thank you for serving your country in Vietnam sir. RIP BobbyR.
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  Reply #423 on: May 08, 2020, 03:43:11 pm »
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She did have some nice wheels!

[Medyo Bastos]

RIP, my condolences to his family and loved ones.


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[andy750]

Bobby was a great guy and I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times in NY state when we rode over and also when he came to Boston and met the local SOHC crew. Wish I had kept more in touch in the later years. RIP BobbyR.

Bobby always a Honday guy
Alan and Bobby, Rhinebeck, NY 2010

[andy750]

BobbyR third from left at Rhinebeck for the Godzilla World Tour

[madmtnmotors]

Another source of good information gone. Hopefully his wish of the K8 going to an enthusiast that will appreciate and ride it comes true. BobbyR will be missed.