years belonged to the Auckland Bridge Club. When he could no longer attend the club he played bridge on his Computer.
Bob has recently completed a book on his life which is now in the hands of a printer. It is hoped that the book will be distributed to family, friends and Disabled Groups prior to Christmas.
Bob has paid for the printing himself and any proceeds from the sale to members of the CP Society, CCS and Christian Ministry for the Disabled, are to be kept as a donation from Bob to each group.
“I am sure that Bob's wish is that his life story will encourage those with special needs to set their goals and strive to achieve them as he was able to do, through the many challenges and ups and downs, throughout his own very full life,” said Bob’s friend of fifty years, Doug Astley*.
For many years Bob was a member of various Cerebral Palsy committees and held down the role of treasurer on numerous occasions.
He passed away peacefully at Everill Orr Village. He was 71 years old.
The intention is for the funeral to be a celebration of Bob's life.
See funeral details, in our News and Events column, which is to the right of this article.

*Thanks Doug for supplying the above information at such short notice.”

POST SCRIPT:
Bob, or Robert as he was know to his family from Timaru had a lovely funeral. Affectionatetributes were paid to a man who had lived a full life, with determination and humour.

His funeral was on Thursday the 8th October 2008.