Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Bob was my best man way back in 1974 when I married my current wife, Judi. Bob and I, long with my brother Ted and Bob's late brother Jim, who was also Ted's best man, were childhood friends, especially up at the cottage on Lake Dalrymple. Our parents both had cottages on Campbell's Beach. Bob had a terrific sense of humour. I can remember playing football and baseball with Bob and our friends in the farmer's field behind the Edwards cottage, after climbing over the crib full of rocks. Bob would always be joking around to entertain us. Alternatively, we would all go swimming off my parent's dock. Coincidentally, Bob and Jim lived only a block away from us in Toronto. In the winter, we played hockey at Bowmore Road School near Coxwell and Gerrard where we lived. Some nights were awfully cold, but we played anyway. One time he asked me to go bowling with his other friends. I obviously didn't know how to dress for the occasion as I wore my best slacks and shirt. Bob was kind enough to point out, without making fun of the situation, that jeans would have been just fine. He was that kind of friend. Although we grew apart in recent years, he was the type of friend that you would just pick up where you left off, the last time you were together. I hope that these memories reinforce what his family and friends already know: he was one fine gentleman. Rest in peace Bob.