Messages of Remembrance from Speedboat Magazine Facebook

James Sullivan

I was lucky enough to paint boats for him for 31 years. I will miss him a lot.

Bill Turner

Bought the first Eliminator Sprint from Bob. Very nice man. RIP.

James F. Yardley

He was a good cat πŸ™

Richard Bettendorf

RIP. Hung out at the Huntington Park shop. Quite a legacy from humble beginnings.

Mike Swan

Always a fan of his work. RIP sir.

Ray Ellinger

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Cliff Johnson

You will be missed Bob. RIP.

Donald Holland

Legend and total innovator.

Gary Hansen

RIP

Delene George

RIP sir πŸ™

Cathy Leard

RIP Bob. My late husband raced his first tunnel Eliminator. They are together again.

Dirt Works

Bought a 1978 pickle fork jet. Best boat I ever had. A true legend.

Jr. Jr Damato

Bob was amazing and always took my calls. One of a kind and will be missed.

Jim Guidry

Great guy. Met him at the Miami Boat Show. He left quite a legacy.

Scott Parker

Legend

Cindy Machnov

RIP. Quite a legend.

Tim's Tahcos

Back when men were men. RIP.

Gary Ross

RIP Bob. You’re a legend of our time.

John Carmean

Owned two Eliminators. Best boats ever!

Sandy Pebley Sommers

Very nice person. Bought two boats from him in the 1970s.

Rich Schnippel

Godspeed Bob. You are a legend in the industry!

Pamela Sanderson

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Robert Lammie

Prayers

Rick Bryant

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Kevin Wozney

RIP Bob. Love your boats. Eliminators are great boats.

Bruce Jarman

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Joe Sigvardt

RIP, amazing human and legendary man.

Chris Miller

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Harry Holmberg

Ordered my 1978 Sport from him and still have it. Great guy. RIP.

Brian Otto

RIP πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Mark Ashman

Worked with Bob for years rigging and research. RIP.

Frank Vecce

Rest in peace Bob

Wendi Nothwang Cook

Sending prayers and condolences to his family. RIP.

Moto Fox

Thank you Bob πŸ™πŸ»

James Quinlisk

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Lindsey Gear

Had a Daytona pickle fork back in the 80s running the Colorado River. Great memories.

Jimmy Pursche

My 89 jet is still turn-key after 36 years. Eliminator Boats are the best. RIP Bob.

Michael Arsenault

He’s now joining the other greats like Don Aronow.

Robby Severt

Rest easy sir. I met Bob many times through my dad’s boating business. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

Ron Vrooman

Rip

Melvin Marbeuth

Legendary gel, legendary build quality, true innovator. RIP to a pioneer of west coast custom boats.

Kenneth Barrows

RIP

Eddie Sanders

Life cycle, but he was cool.

Dennis Winzen

I will miss my good friend. We shared an incredible industry together and supported each other like family. God bless you Bob.

Eddie Vickers

Rest peacefully Bob πŸ™πŸ½. I love your boats ❀️🏁

Doug Jardine

He was a nice man and always friendly at French Valley Airport.

Janine Atkins-Ezzell

May God bless you all. RIP young man.

Harley Billings

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Frank Dallas

What a great life. 85 is a good run.

Charlie Maxwell

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Elson O. Cornelius

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Jim Choura

A legacy

Rodrigo YaΓ±ez

Rest in peace

Debbie Orellana Pari

Such a legend and one of the nicest, most thoughtful and genuine guys I worked with for many years.

John Mckenna

God Bless

Bob Steele

Had Captain’s Breakfast with him at the shootout. A true gentleman. My condolences to his family.

Robert Psaila

Rip

Larry Nelson

RIP

Mark Yates

RIP Bob!

LaVerne Cornell

Got to sit down with Bob after the Fort Worth store opening. He was a very nice man. R.I.P Bob.

Armagan Kayra

R.I.P big boss. I did a lot of business with him and he was an honorable man and a great pilot. He will be missed.

Tracey Johnston

He was a very sweet guy. R.I.P Bob.

Nicolas Gara

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Lou Sorrentino

RIP Bob. Thank you!

Kevin E. Nowak

RIP. You are a legend in the high performance boating world.

Jess Fields

Love my Eliminators. So many memories. RIP Bob.

Mike Mckelheer

RIP great man!

Carnutdallas Deaux

RIP. The only fast boat I ever wanted. Met Bob in Dallas in 1996 and he couldn’t have been nicer. All the best to his family and those lucky enough to own an Eliminator.

Pam Paxson

Such a legend in the boating world. RIP

Donald Barksdale Sr.

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Winn Day

RIP Bob. What a blessing he was to many.

Henry Matheus

When we visited the CA factory in the early 80s and became a NY regional dealer, we were given red carpet treatment. The 27 Daytona and the new Wisconsin factory were exciting times. Family sport boats hitting 85 mph were incredible. Sales were good. RIP Bob.

John Pelkey

RIP Bob, it was great knowing you for 50 years

Tom Dachota

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Clay Ratcliffe

We were first a dealer then a friend – miss your devilish attitude Bob! RIP

Mike Whitaker

GodSPEED!!

Mele Bahena

Descanse en paz πŸ•ŠοΈ

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