Tuffie is truly an angel now – 3576 days old

[Walden]

O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths--for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head!
It is some dream that on the deck,
You've fallen cold and dead.

This stanza is from a longer poem, which many of you know, it was written by Walt Whitman for Pres. Lincoln.
I haven't been here long, but i do know that Tuffie was a great force on these boards, and he will be missed greatly.

[Zerocoolgrl]

i never knew Tuffie personally as many of you all did... so i cannot remember him with stories, poetry, quotes, or anything... but i can remember his great spirit and all of the help and advice he passed along the way... just reading posts he left regarding other people's questions, i have learned much about computers (which i am learning about), people, life (which i am forever learning about)... everything

Tuffie... you will be missed... even by those who you thought you did not touch...

[lurch63]

just back, darcy mailed me the news, been praying for tuffie every night for almost 8 months now, maybe our prayers have been answered, i just hope that he is at peace and is happy. lurch

[sophie tucker]

so much truth has been said in these threads...

thanks, folks.

sophie tucker

[KaraK]

I know I'm not exactly around here much these days. But I remember Tuffie as one of the brightest lights I've met on-line. He will be sadly missed.

[TheHeretic]

Rest in Peace my friend.

You now shall know the peace and quite in your soul that eludes us all for a lifetime.

My heart and prayers go out to Tuff's family. It is never easy to lose anyone, no matter how prepared you feel you are for it. I hope they too can find peace knowing now that Tuff is in a much better place.


Farewell my friend.



TheHeretic

[phicks]

Here is a link to the page pc911 made for Tuff. They have a link to it at the top of their page over there
Tuff memorial page
didn't know if it should go here or in a new thread. if it needs a new thread just go ahead & do it.

Still missing you very much Tuff we always told each other goodnight everynight because we was always talking to each other. The evenings & nights are very sad & lonely now but i now you still around so i still be telling you goodnight & see ya in the am.

[Dramen]

I'm going to miss you Bob, your kind, warm and considerate manner were ever present. Thanks for carrying the message for so long and so bravely. I know it's been a long and painful trail, and now you finally made it Bob, one day at a time, you've gone home to a peace and comfort that you so rightly deserve. Rest in peace my friend..

[Thesittingduck2]

...

[oceanwave]

Dam

[ParaKev2]

Tuffie.

We didn't get the chance to exchange many words, but those I did hear from you were all wise.

Jump clean, land easy.

[phicks]

Hey Bob still missing you and wishing you was still here. I think you would be real proud of all us sticking together and helping each other out with out broken hearts. Just hard without you being here. You always knew what i should do and now i'm just lost. Everyone keeps saying time heals all wounds but i just dont think this one is fixable. I know you still around watching over me & the other peeps here. Just hope one day you will be able to talk to us again. Know you in a better place and no more of that o2 to worry with. You breathing free & clear now.
Luv ya and hope to see ya soon

[BeerCheeze]

WOW... I guess I don't stop by here enough.

My condolences to his friends and family. From what little I know about him, all I can say is the world is a little better place because of him.

RIP.

[ROPera]

This is Robert himself. Author and performer.

http://home.houston.rr.com/ropera/bob.wma

[whipat]

Thank you ROPera, very kind of you...

[frombadtraverse]

Since I don't come around much any more, I just saw this and I am truely saddened. You always think that every time you come around it will always be the same people plus a few new ones. It is quite a shock when someone of such joy and inner beauty has left us. It was such a nice gesture that you still have a UD computer running for him.

[Dramen]

Muchas gracias Senor ROPera

[Darcy]

Originally posted by ROPera:

This is Robert himself. Author and performer.

http://home.houston.rr.com/ropera/bob.wma

thank u for that gift, ROPera; made me feel close to bob.

[phicks]

Originally posted by ROPera
This is Robert himself. Author and performer.

http://home.houston.rr.com/ropera/bob.wma

Thank you very much Ropera.

[Troy]

Thanks ROPera.
Much appreciated.

[Alakazam]

Dayem, thank you ROPera, a great gift.

[tim]

I'm not good with words myself. Everything that I could possibly say has been said here already. I shed a tear or two reading thru them all.

But I would like to add this:

You're not truly dead until you've been forgotten.
Tuffie, you're gonna live forever!

[phicks]

Originally posted by tim
But I would like to add this:

You're not truly dead until you've been forgotten.
Tuffie, you're gonna live forever!

Your right then he will live forever because i know i wont be forgetting him.

[GIRLINTERUPTIN]

Im not here too much these days..im sorry too hear of the loss..he has helped me out a quite alot of times through pm's and such..my condolences to his friends and family and everyone on this forum and else where.. R.I.P TUFFIE

[phicks]

I stumbled across this on the web and it made me think of Bob. I guess because he was/is my guardian angel.

A Gentle Touch
by Jill

You're such a gentle guy,
Bending over backwards to help me
There to wipe tears from my eyes
And take away the blur so I can see
Your hands are so soft
Your touch is so perfectly sweet.
Never did I ever think
Such a perfect guy I would meet.
You've made me a better person
Both inside and out
You've made me want to listen
No matter what comes out.
You've stood by me
When times were dark and grey
And you were always there for me
When I didnt know what to say
Every time that I think of you
I think of my guardian angel
With nothing but a touch from you
Theres nothing that I cant see.
You say I make you believe in angels
Well, you do the same for me
You are simply my angel
True of heart, and just for me.

[Troy]

Very nice,Patty.

[Darcy]

bob jr has been in touch w/me and he would like to share with u a photo taken in 1987, of TP and his granddaughter, Tiffani.

bob jr asked me to extend his heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who have extended their condolences, and is very touched to learn of all of TP's friends on the forums and will post another message to u all soon.

[phicks]

Thank you Darcy. Thats a wonderful picture of Tuff.

[sophie tucker]

aawwwww...

darn it!

sophie

ps- patty, i liked your song, too.

[Darcy]

it is my pleasure to do this on bob jr's behalf. he mentioned several times that the first thing TP would speak of when bob jr came to visit him, was his many friends on the forums and how much they meant to him. i will be setting up a link @ pcqanda in the next few days so that TP's friends from both forums may view bob jr.'s post(s) and some additional pix that he would like to share. TP would like that.

[phicks]

Originally posted by Darcy
TP would like that.

I think your right.

[sophie tucker]

darcy,

many thanks.

sophie

[Troy]

Thanks DB,and please thank Bob Jr for us.

[Darcy]

'tis my pleasure to assist; we should have another message from bob jr and some additional pix that he would like to have posted w/in the next few days. thank u, bob, for doing this, - it's v. much appreciated.

[Darcy]

Bob Jr. would like to extend the following message to the many who knew our TP: ~


"I would like to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for being such wonderful friends to my Father. He just beamed when he would tell me of the many great things that all of you did for him. I doubt that you could truly realize how much his place among you meant to him, nor how proud he was to have you all as friends. Visits with my father always included stories and topics from the forums, and his love for you always shown through during every conversation. I must apologize for taking so long to get some posts in to you all. I have been trying to deal as best I can, and you all have been on my mind right along, but I’ve simply been unable to get anything together until now.



I would like to take the liberty of addressing both BBT and PCqanda via this memorial thread, as I understand that they will be linked and hopefully this will reach everyone. I especially want to thank Darcy for her wonderful help in getting these posts together. She was a very special person to my father. Without her help, I do not think I could have managed. Sophie Tucker, thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Please email me to let me know who to thank for the contribution for my daughter, Tiffani’s education. Patty, you are everywhere throughout anything “Tuff” and I know you had a special place in his heart. BitBender, Grogan, Martz, ROPera, Techvillage, and Doctor Midnight, you guys were always making him smile and he would tell me with great enthusiasm about Bitbucks, gaining troubleshooting know-how, becoming a moderator, how awesome his computing capabilities were thanks to his state-of-the-art equipment and programs, and the incredibly kind offers of help and ways to include him in activities.



He told me so many stories of what various members said and did, that I know I can not mention everyone, but Spezi, Lonnie, James, VaMohawk, Troy, Poqal, Ralph, Floppybootstomp, SloHands, Whipat, Alakazam, Montana, Kiwi2022 and General K need to be noted as I know you all exchanged ideas and friendship. He also told me one story in particular that involved a coordinated chat with so many members present that it really choked him up to think everyone would do that for him. To the many other friends that I have undoubtedly missed, I am very sorry, but have no doubt that everyone at both forums made his life much better, when he needed that kind of closeness the most. For that and all the overwhelming kindness and generosity from everyone I will always be more grateful than words can tell.



Lastly, but definitely not least, I have to commend everyone who is making the “Tuffie Tribute Team” for United Devices the raging success that it is…three cheers to all. The phenomenal outpouring of high tech equipment and the committed people who put it all together are truly amazing. I can not imagine a more selfless or totally fitting way to remember my father…he would be so thrilled and so very proud of what you’ve all done. It is not only a wonderful tribute, but a grand honor for my father and our whole family. I will close for now, but I hope with Darcy’s help, I can send along two more pictures—one of a bright-eyed Tuff young man of five years, and the other of PaPa’s little granddaughter (the one reaching for the guitar in the earlier pic) as Tiff looks today. Thank You All Again and please forgive any omissions or errors that I may have made.



P.S. I am putting together my own collection of photographs and memories of my father’s life and times and I would be both pleased and privileged to share some of them with you all, from time to time, if the group would like to see them.



With Many Thanks and Immeasurable Gratitude, Sincerely Yours, Bob Jr."


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thank u so much, bob. it does my heart good knowing we were able to bring a bright spot in ur Dad's heart, as he was in so many of ours. i can recall so many things about TP; one could find him in posting in every forum we have here at BBF, ~ tech advice, sharing of personal experiences and exhange of ideas in our People's Court forum, enthusiasm and encouragement when a member was doing their first build, giving support when any one of us was going thru a personal difficult time despite his own circumstance, and one thing that will always remain w/me, his gift for making people smile and laugh; for all that, i can think of "Tuff", and remember him fondly. and now, the two pics u mentioned, i will post below. thank u again, bob, for bringing him a little closer to us.



link to DC forum here.

[Darcy]

bright-eyed, 5-yr old TP ~

[Darcy]

"PaPa’s" little granddaughter, Tiffani, now grown ~

[poqal]

Thank you Darcy very much for being the liason, and please extend my thanks to Bob, Jr for sharing with us. It is very much appreciated.

The pictures are just wonderful and we would love to see more anytime.

[phicks]

Thank you so very much Darcy & Bob Jr. Bob was so special to me that words will never be able to describe and i will always be around anything with the words "Tuff" in them. He has forever blessed me with the ability to care for others and to try to lift them up in bad times. He had a talent for that and i only hope that someday i will be as good at it as he was.

P.S. I am putting together my own collection of photographs and memories of my father’s life and times and I would be both pleased and privileged to share some of them with you all, from time to time, if the group would like to see them.

I would be honored & pleased to have Bob Jr. share those memories & pictures with us. It would mean a great deal to me & i'm sure everyone else to. Thank you very much Bob Jr.

Bob talked to me a while back when you had a very bad tooth infection. He was very worried about you and even if you was a grown man with a family of our own you was still his baby to him and i cant count the times that he talked about his granddaughter and what a wonderful young woman she was turning into. He loved you both very much

[Grogan]

Here is the link to the thread at PCQandA

Message from Tuff's son

Thank you for sharing, Bob Jr.