Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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My sincere condolences to Bette, Meagan, Heather, Kyle, although I never met Kyle, I do have his picture from your last Christmas card, thank you. A mutual friend reached out and let me know Monday of Bob's passing, what a shock. It’s been a short 30 years since I lived in Oakland and was close with Bob, we did speak every few years, the last time I offered to buy lunch when I was visiting White and Shauger in Paterson. Bob had recently left Trane and we could not make a lunch meeting work out. While in Oakland Bob took me under his arm and was my HVAC teacher and friend. Bob was even kind enough to hire me on weekends to help install AC systems, I needed some extra income, and I learned a skill I still use today for friends and family. This brings us to the picture I enclosed. Bob bought me the tools I needed for the job and we had a third helper who liked to wonder home with our tools. Bob's solution, he and I painted our tools two different colors, mine were blue, this way we could quickly scan our co-worker’s toolbox and spot any of our tools. Well, I still have and use those tools and yes, they are still painted blue. Every time I use my tools, I see the blue and think of you Bob. Thank you, my friend, I will miss you and I am sorry we never got together for that lunch. Bette, thank you for your kindness when I lived in Oakland and I pray for you and your children during this difficult time.
Sincerely
Richard Reichenbach - Syracuse NY.
