Its Sunday the 7th of March and words are hard to find, I have a quiet moment now to contemplate and remember my wonderful brother-in-law Bob, my sister Louise and nephew Michael,I remember the day you passed I was in the gym changing rooms and received a text from my mother, I felt so sad and a lady aksed me if I was ok as I was crying, I explained, she told me about someone in her family who had passed also,I felt so far away from Louise and Michael, life is very unfair sometimes and far to short.
Louise, I have read your heartfelt messages and they are very touching and beautiful too, I wish I could be there to support you & Michael, Bob would be so proud - Steph xxxx

Dear Bob. Two years since you left us and we just don't know where the time has gone. We think of you constantly and try to hold onto all the happy memories we have of you.
We are so proud of Louise and Michael at the way they somehow keep coping with everyday life without you.
You are and always will be, our very special son-in-law and will stay forever in our hearts and minds.

2 years ago today I lost you, the love of my life. It seems like forever since I saw you and yet like yesterday since we had to say goodbye. Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought of you, loved you and wished you were here. I miss you so much it is hard to describe. Michael is growing everyday and misses you so much. You would be very proud of him. He is doing well at school and trying so hard to be a good boy. As for me, I go on because I have to, but it is very hard. I miss your smile, your laughter, and your arms around me. There are simply too many things to mention. I love you my dear sweet husband xxxx

Louise, although this is very belated, please accept my condolences. Dish was a great friend of mine and I was extremely sad to hear he passed away. We met as freshman at the University of Florida back in 1982 and had many good times together in AFROTC and on the Billy Mitchell Drill Team. Judging from this site, I can tell Dish will never be forgotten. He was a remarkable man and great, great friend.

It is very early Christmas morning and our little one is fast asleep in our bed. Santa has been and I am sitting here, tired but not ready to go to bed. I am of course thinking of you, and wishing so much to be in your arms. This is our second Christmas without you and it is very hard to go on. I love you so much and miss you. I have never known such deep pain, that keeps going and never stops... I love you xxxx I wonder what you are doing and think of you all the time, my wonderful husband always with me, forever mine, forever ours xxxx Merry Christmas....

Our baby boy is 6 today. He is having a great day and missing you so much. We talk about you all the time. It is still not enough... my heart aches for you and I love you so much...I can't believe it is 6 years for our little one. I am doing everything you asked and you would be so proud of him. He is your son through and through. We love you and miss you, more than ever!!!xxxxxx

In process of locating old friends from the Army, I unfortunately found this website and learned the news. I wished I'd tried to locate Dish earlier. He was my roommate in Hanau, Germany in 1987. He was the only guy who had his own computer at the time and he would let me play games on it. He had it all together and I used to seek his counsel on things. Man, what a great guy! I remember that he had gone to U of F and later on when I went to college in 2004, that's where I went. I don't know what else to say but that I miss you Dish and trust you are with our Father in heaven. I will see you again someday!

Happy Thanksgiving my wonderful husband. I love and miss you so much. I remember your delight for sauerkraut at this meal and your wonderful smile and warm hugs. Life is hard without you, but we are trying each day to carry on. You would be so proud of your baby boy, he is doing so well, but he misses his Daddy so much. We talk about you all the time and will never forget you. We love you... Louise and Michaelxxx

My wife and I were members of the Billy Mitchell Drill Team at the University of Florida with "Dish" in the (80's). He was a special person. We are deeply sorry for your loss. His honor to his family, his country. and his friends will never be forgotten.

You are thought of each and everday my love. You are always in my mind and heart. I love you and miss you, so much. Today I am reminded of the wonderful career you had and your selfless service to your country, without complaint, expectation or payback. A true definition of a hero, our hero, my own special hero. I love you, you are always with me and Michael and will be forever.xxxxxxxxxxxx