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Old 6 May 2014, 03:30 AM   #1
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Icon15 News - We've All Lost a Friend & Member of Our Community "Timely" -Bob Bob Ohlson

I received very sad news today from Bobs wife Pat..that Bob AKA: TRF member "Timely" has passed away. I spoke to him on the phone just ten days earlier and hadn't heard back.. .Bob was always timely and I wanted to think positive thoughts .. .Bob recently became my 1st and only friend here on TRF..and I realize now it was one of his last acts.. In late March he wrote and told me he had just that day received very bad news.. and that he didn't have much time.. .Bob, subsequently sold me his very special Bubble Back timepiece a 14K, 3131 from 1947 that had been his dads and endured two wars.. . a timepiece which he had shared here with the membership on a number of occasions.. .I'm wearing it today just for my friend Bob "Timely" .. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten and I told Pat that Bob truly touched the lives of members around the world .. .and he did and especially mine. ..
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Old 6 May 2014, 03:34 AM   #2
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Sorry to hear e news - will keep his family in my prayers.
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Old 6 May 2014, 03:35 AM   #3
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That is sad to hear, may he rest in peace.
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Old 6 May 2014, 03:35 AM   #4
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so sorry to hear that, thoughts and prayers to the family
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Old 6 May 2014, 03:36 AM   #5
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Very sad news. R.I.P. Bob
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Old 6 May 2014, 03:38 AM   #6
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Sad news indeed. May he rest in peace.
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Old 6 May 2014, 03:39 AM   #7
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Sorry to hear this...very sad.
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Old 6 May 2014, 03:45 AM   #8
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Rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers to all that he touched. :(
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Old 6 May 2014, 03:45 AM   #9
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Thank you for sharing this whole story. Important for us to remember our friends and his family. Wear the watch in good health.
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Old 6 May 2014, 03:45 AM   #10
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Old 6 May 2014, 03:53 AM   #11
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Sad to hear. Prayers to him, his family, and to you; as it sounds you had become somewhat close to him.
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Old 6 May 2014, 04:02 AM   #12
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Sad to hear of the passing; RIP, Timely.
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Old 6 May 2014, 04:07 AM   #13
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Sorry to hear this. I read his post of his father's watch, it was a beautiful story.
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Old 6 May 2014, 04:07 AM   #14
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Old 6 May 2014, 04:07 AM   #15
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That's terrible news. It's so sad to lose a TRF member. Photo, I'm sorry that you lost a friend.

I remember reading through Timely's bubble back thread and thinking to myself what a beautiful watch he had. I fell in love with the bubble backs because his thread.

Bob and his wife will be in my thoughts. RIP. I am sure he is in a better now, smiling down on us.
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Old 6 May 2014, 04:09 AM   #16
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Sorry for your loss Photo and for ours! Rest in peace Bob and thank you for letting us know.
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Old 6 May 2014, 04:10 AM   #17
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Sorry to hear. Rest in peace.
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Old 6 May 2014, 04:34 AM   #18
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RIP. Really sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Families.
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Old 6 May 2014, 04:41 AM   #19
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Sorry to hear. RIP.
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Old 6 May 2014, 04:43 AM   #20
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It's sad to learn of his passing. How lucky he was to have a watch with such a powerful legacy.
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Old 6 May 2014, 04:43 AM   #21
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Sad news. Sorry for your loss....
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Old 6 May 2014, 05:48 AM   #22
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Very sad news! I recall the limited interaction I had with him months ago! Very nice gentleman! He is now in a better place. Thank you for updating us.
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Old 6 May 2014, 05:55 AM   #23
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Very sad, condolences to family and friends including you photo.
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Old 6 May 2014, 05:56 AM   #24
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My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.
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Old 6 May 2014, 05:57 AM   #25
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Great post and very sad.
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Old 6 May 2014, 05:58 AM   #26
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Sad news , condolences to friends and family .
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Old 6 May 2014, 05:59 AM   #27
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Sad news, indeed. I join everyone here in offering you and Bob's family my condolences. Very sorry for your loss.
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Old 6 May 2014, 06:04 AM   #28
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Very sad news Rip bob
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Old 6 May 2014, 06:05 AM   #29
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Praying for his family.
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Old 6 May 2014, 06:08 AM   #30
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Very sad. Rest in peace.


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