As Art Blair has notified some of you, we received the startling news of the passing of Bob Pietsch yesterday (Thu. May 3, 2007). Bob's wife, Maria, sent me an e-mail yesterday evening but unfortunately I was not at home last night and did not read my e-mails until a few minutes ago.
Bob notified me several weeks ago that he had a recurrence of Cancer (type unspecified) and was to begin treatments again. He had successfully fought off one bout of Cancer several years ago. He told me this was a different type of Cancer and asked me not to tell anyone. I received an e-mail from Maria a few days ago that Bob was in the hospital as he had an adverse reaction to some of the drugs he was now taking. Apparently Bob's body could not adapt or recover from this treatment. Bob & I go back a long long way. He was one of the first dxers I met when I resumed the hobby in California in the mid 60s. We started the well known ERBA (El Rancho Bar/Beverage Association) and attended several conventions together as well as many personal visits. Bob was a lifetime member of IRCA. I'm not positive of his age but I'd guess about 65/66. He & Maria were married not long before Eloise & I said our vows in 1976. They have two adult children, Bryan & Tracy. We will miss our buddy tremendously. Maria asked that I notify the dx clubs. When I am able to talk with her I will see whether she will authorize giving out her e-mail address should anyone wish to correspondence personally with her. I have to stop. My tears are interfering with my typing. Don Kaskey San Francisco CA _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
