Comment from RGstar

Excellent

Virtual Six Stars
Absolutely. Bravo. I love this tribute...poetic and meaningful. I have no higher stars to give, but know well, I value this.
Best wishes. A heartfelt review, for a man that was wrth...and stil is.
Best wishes.
RGstar

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021

Thanks so much for your review and lovely words. I loved his privite eye, Cleve, and I have an autographed copy of "Falling Up the Stairs." Yes, he is still with us. judi

Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Excellent

Breathtaking! Brilliant theme--writers live forever inside their works. My sentiments exactly. This is a fine enhancement to the Book of Bob--is this your second one?

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021

Thanks so much for your review and kind words. No, this is the first one I've written for him. It was hard for me to do. judi

Comment from Robert Zimmerman

Excellent

Hello Judi.

I have read several tributes to Bob that have been posted in the last week. I had very limited contact with him when I first joined Fanstory. He apparently had relationships with many people on here. Your free verse poem describing him is very well done.

Robert

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021

Hi, Robert. Mastery had been on the site for 16 years. It's hard to know that many of the writers, actually. I like mysteries, so I was drawn to his Cleve series. He used to write a variety of things, but recently he'd limited himself to the Cleve books, probably because of health reasons. judi

reply by Robert Zimmerman on 29-Jul-2021

I knew him. We just didn't chat much.

reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021

I like detective fiction, so I followed his Cleve series very closely. judi

Comment from karenina

Excellent

A brilliant and loving tribute for Robert. I am so saddened he has passed. How true, though, he will live on in our hearts and through his wonderful stories. My prayers to his wife and family!
Karenina

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Hi, karenina. How are you doing? I'm amazed that you're still at it. Take care. Thanks for your review and comments. I'm a fan of mysteries, so I followed Bob's Cleve series closely. judi

reply by karenina on 29-Jul-2021

I have yet to gather my thoughts and write of him. You did him proud!

Karenina

reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021

Thanks for that. I'm so glad you thought I did Bob proud. I never personally met him, but he came across as a wonderful person, in addition to being such an accomplished writer. Hope you're speeding on your way to recovery. judi

reply by karenina on 29-Jul-2021

I never met him either. I did read his work and was always entertained and impressed. Ralf had given me his address so I am pleased I was able to reach out and send him a card and a letter weeks before he passed. I prayed he would make it through his final health challenges. May he rest in peace.--Karenina

reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021

I'm so disappointed he didn't get to finish his last Cleve novel. I certainly enjoyed them. judi

reply by karenina on 30-Jul-2021

I know! He really was so talented!--Karenina

reply by the author on 31-Jul-2021

You are really something! Keeping up with reviews the way you're doing. judi

reply by karenina on 31-Jul-2021

It keeps my mind occupied...and as long as my daughter is willing to type I try to get on for awhile most days!

Katenina

reply by the author on 31-Jul-2021

Good for you. I'm glad you have your daughter to help with the typing. I'm amazed at the way you're carrying on with reviews. judi

reply by karenina on 31-Jul-2021

:)

Comment from forestport12

Excellent

I actually met Bob in person at his families reunion years ago in upstate northern NY where his foster care saga originally began. I was doing some work up that way and it was one of the great moments to meet him and truly become friends. Back in 2012 he was penning his book, Falling Up the Stairs on fanstory when I first joined, and It was his encouraging words and reviews that lead me to complete my first novel...He left us other writers with a big hole to fill. Thanks!!!!! p.s. I knew something was wrong, because I haven't seen any of his writs lately.

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks so much for your review and comments. It's wonderful that you got to know him. I know he encouraged others, as he did you. I'm a big fan of mysteries, so I looked forward to his Cleve series. judi

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Judi,

A beautiful, appropriate, and clever post for our friend. I love seeing all the different ways people have found to recognize and honor him. It's also cool to see how many things he was to so many people.

He will be missed, for sure. Thank you!

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks for your review and lovely comments. I'm a fan of detective stories, so I was drawn to his Cleve series. judi

Comment from royowen

Excellent

He was here for quite a while, in fact longer than I. I joined in December 2012, and quickly connected, my best friends back have all now left, but they inspired me, Bob was likewise among the first, his story of the abuse of a little boy in foster care was on of the most memorable and touching of all. Beautifully written free verse Judy, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

I believe he was on the site for 16 years. Quite a long time. I have a copy of "Falling Up the Stairs." I believe it was based on his own experience in foster homes. Thanks for your review and the lovely words. judi

reply by royowen on 29-Jul-2021

Yes it was Judy, you?re right

reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021

When I first came on the site, I saw the picture of Bob and read about his accomplishments, and thought he must really be high and mighty. Instead, he was very kind and helpful, always encouraging. judi

reply by royowen on 29-Jul-2021

That?s right.

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

That is so true. Bob, Mastery will be with us forever and his novel will continue to be read and enjoyed by all. I know he smiling down at your poem. I'm continuing to pray for his family and friend. Thank you for shairng.

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks so much for your review and comments. I have three of his books, and he always wrote such encouraging things when he autographed them. judiTh

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

This is a very thoughtfully written free verse poem expressing your appreciation for a writer who was with us a long time on FanStory. As you say writers tend to live on through the words they leave behind. I'm sure he would be thrilled to know what has been written by those who enjoyed his stories.

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks so much for your review and comments, Beth. I know quite a few people have already written their memories of Bob. judi

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Thank you for this beautiful tribute, Judi! I'm so glad you got to know Bob well. I followed him a few years back and I loved his Falling Up the Stairs. I'm not a big fan of detective stories but he wrote those Cleve stories so very well. You're right that these writers don't die - they are still alive in their works/words.

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021

Thanks so much for your review and comments. I love hard boiled detective fiction, so I really loved the Cleve series. I have an autographed copy of Falling up the Stairs. It was really touching. judi