RIP, Bob. You were one of the guiding lights in our UF photo program in the 1990s. Besides your own talents, you helped so many others, including me. Condolences to your family, especially your wife Leslie and daughter Emily; may they continue to shine.
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Bob was truly a difference maker. His impact on me as a person, creative and colleague will never be forgotten. My memories of him inspire me to pay it forward every day. RIP my friend. - Boyzell
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The incredible love and zest for life that Bob, Leslie and Emily nurtured and shared with all who have been blessed to share in their lives can only feel heartbroken and some sense of peace all at once. Feeling heartbroken and grateful. Sending unending prayers and love.
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We are so sorry for your loss. Bob sounded like such a wonderful person and I’m sorry we didn’t get to know him. We hope that your memories of him give you much strength during this difficult time.
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I am so sorry to hear about Bob's passing. I spent a great deal of time riding with him, and learned so much from those rides. He was always kind to me and treated me with genuine respect. What struck me most about Bob was his humility-despite being a talented photographer who worked with major sports figures and celebrities, he never once boasted about it.
Instead, he spoke often and lovingly about his wife and daughter. During our many conversations, he shared stories and reflections that revealed his deep love for his family, for cycling, and for life itself.
The world has truly lost someone special. I was heartbroken to hear about his cancer diagnosis and prayed he would overcome it. I am deeply saddened that he is gone, and profoundly grateful for the time I was lucky enough to spend with him.
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Bob, I will miss you my dear friend. Thank you for the wheels that I rode for years and the cyclocross bike. You sold me great cycling gear and helped me to become a better cyclist. Thank you for the life advice and for being my friend. I will truly miss you.
Sincerely,
Kristy Prioli
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I got to know Bob while interning at the SP Times in 2004 and through our mutual friends in the UF photo community. Later he paid me a visit while I was living in Venice Beach and I recall talking him down after the arrival of a random letter from the IRS had him certain he was being audited. He wasn’t. Relieved, we had a nice lunch on the boardwalk. We didn’t really keep in touch after that but I was always impressed by his talent - the beauty and confidence of his images. I was equally impressed by his strength as he fought cancer. I was saddened to hear he lost that battle. My condolences to his family. He was a great guy.
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Many years ago, Bob and I went to China to do stories for Tampa Bay Times. We ended up being detained by the police for 12 hours after interviewing a dissident. Bob fell asleep at the police station while they were figuring out what to do with us. He was unflappable. Great man gone too soon. Condolences to his wife and daughter.
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Leslie and Emily,
Our heartfelt condolences for your loss.
May his life always be a blessing❤️
Sending hugs,
Sandy and Andrea Dolgin
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We loved spending time with Bob, a wise and immensely talented friend.
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Leslie, Emily,
I am so saddened to hear of your loss. Your family’s closeness is exemplary, the way you all shared the challenges and shared with us so we could understand Bob and what he faced. And Emily your selfless act of exploring a match to help another stranger to fight for their life, was amazing, he was obviously super proud.
When we meet Bob for the first time, you can’t help but instantly like him, he was so fascinating , intelligent and skilled at everything he did. He will missed by his community and friends❣️Thinking of you all, Mike Q.
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my dad wasn’t like the other dads. I never had to explain references to him because he just got it. he was my dear friend, travel partner, creative inspiration, and one of my favorite people to laugh with. we shared our stupid sense of humor and understood exactly how each other’s brain worked. he loved good sushi, mountain biking, birds, punk rock, skateboarding, and his rescue chihuahua, renzo. i’ll never stop bragging about his incredible body of work and photography for ESPN, Rolling Stone, National Geographic just to name a few.
i’ve heard you should try to embody the things you loved most about the people who are gone. for me, it’s his courage, ability to make the mundane beautiful, passion for the things he loved, and sense of adventure. every morning when I have my coffee I will think of the many mornings we sat outside, watching the birds, chatting and having our coffees together.
28 years will never be enough but a lifetime wouldn’t be either. he lived more in his 55 years than most do throughout their lives. i am so proud of him and grateful he was able to be by my side throughout so many moments. i may be his only daughter, but he always said I was his favorite 🤍
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My deepest condolences. May Bob's memory always be a blessing to you and all your family. I know Bob from back in the early days of APHOTOADAY. His photography was always inspiring as was his total admiration and love for his wife and daughter which he shared online.
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2009, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Was hanging out with Bob at a photo festival in Charlottesville. We walked past this truck, and he was like "John! John! Take a pic of me with this truck!"
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2008, South Beach, Miami Beach, FL, USA
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