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Offline Greg Voumard

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Bob Brookins
« on: July 14, 2022, 03:53:43 PM »
It is with great sadness to let you know that my friend Bob Brookins is dying after a short bout with pancreatic cancer
He loved this hobby and all of you.

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2022, 03:58:09 PM »
Very sad to hear this. Bob was a great guy and would share his knowledge of building and paint without reserve.

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2022, 04:34:38 PM »
Bob and Lew Woolard were fixtures at the Gluedobber contest for many years. Bob brought Lew and looked after him.

Bob is a great guy; it's sad to hear that he is passing.
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2022, 04:34:48 PM »
More sad news. Bob is a great painter and finisher.
Prayers. 🙏🏼
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2022, 06:25:34 PM »
Bob will be missed!
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2022, 07:31:07 PM »
Greg we are very saddened to hear about our pal Bob.  Please keep me informed as things go.  We meet up with Bob someplace 2-3 times a year and usually share a dinner table . 
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2022, 07:46:02 PM »
Thanks for reporting Greg.  It's a depressing moment when one realizes they've run into a corner they can't get a friend out of.
If you are seeing him it would be great if you could pass along sympathy from everyone who has met him.

Thanks,

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2022, 08:21:51 PM »
This is very sad. Bob was a good friend.

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2022, 07:55:20 AM »
More sad news. Bob is a great painter and finisher.
Prayers. 🙏🏼
      He supplied me with special color Brodak paint for my Sharkfire plane and was happy to help me. As he was in the paint business maybe long exposure to fumes did not help his health. So using protection would be in order. ie:  3M™ Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 5201, Organic Vapor, Medium.  God Bless.

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2022, 08:48:02 AM »
This is hard to hear as I always got a big hug from Bob when we seen each other.  He was a gentleman and a great competitor.  Keep us in the know about him. :'(
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2022, 10:39:56 AM »
Our prayers are with Bob and Elaine. Let's all keep praying and not give up.

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2022, 11:36:25 AM »
This is very sad news. He was such a great guy and always ready to work at contests.  His friendship and contributions will be missed. 
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2022, 12:16:39 AM »
Our prayers are with Bob and Elaine. Let's all keep praying and not give up.

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2022, 04:29:08 AM »
Terrible news. Bob is a great guy, and will be missed by me, and lots of others who knew him.

Goodbye my friend.

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2022, 05:23:48 AM »
This sucks! Bob is one of the nicest guys out there!
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2022, 09:19:26 AM »
What a sad news item to read. Bob and Elaine were always great to see at the Brodak FlyIn. He was such a great artist with paint as well as a constant friend. I am so sorry for Elaine's as well as our loss.

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2022, 10:46:42 AM »
This is so sad to hear. Lova and I have spent many hours together with Bob and Elaine. I am still in shock.
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2022, 02:53:12 PM »
Bob Brookins passed away on July 28, 2022.

Prayers for his wife Elaine.
« Last Edit: November 15, 2022, 03:42:34 PM by De Hill »
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2022, 10:07:20 AM »
Loss of another great gentleman and hero to me.  What more can I say. D>K
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2022, 01:11:54 PM »
Very sorry to hear this. I had good chats on the phone with him when I ordered stuff.  I wonder what will happen to his Control Line store?   

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2022, 01:49:04 PM »
Very sorry to hear this. I had good chats on the phone with him when I ordered stuff.  I wonder what will happen to his Control Line store?
You have the wrong person.  Shttrman Bob Brooks is well I presume.  Bob Brookins is from Des Moines.



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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #21 on: July 31, 2022, 03:31:48 AM »
I liked Bob enormously. More unique than most of us.

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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #22 on: July 31, 2022, 03:39:21 PM »
"You have the wrong person.  Shttrman Bob Brooks is well I presume.  Bob Brookins is from Des Moines."  Thanks for correcting me Dave.  I did not know Bob.  Still his death is a loss to Control Line.

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Re: Bob Brookins July 28, 2022
« Reply #23 on: August 05, 2022, 11:37:33 AM »
Bob Brookins passed away on July 28, 2022.

We will miss him at our September stunt contest.

He was always there.
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Re: Bob Brookins
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2022, 01:18:03 AM »
Met Bob at Brodak and VSC over the years. Great guy he will be missed.


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