Robert, born May 11, 1944 in Vancouver, BC passed away at his home in Burns Lake on November 12, 2011.
Burns Lake became home for Bob when he moved there with his family at the age of 4. He spent his childhood going to school, playing hockey, and finding trouble with his best buddies. He married Joy in 1972. They had their first daughter in 1974 and their second daughter in 1975. Bob was a heavy duty mechanic for EuroCan then became a millwright and was employed by Decker Lake Forest Products for many years. Bob enjoyed hunting, boating, fishing, camping, and coaching ringette. The last ten years of Bob's life were spent at Sandy's Resort during the camping season where he made many great friends and enjoyed meeting new ones.