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03-08-2007, 12:02 AM
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Bill Robinson
Bill Robison passed away tonight, March 07,2007, at about 9:30PM.
All of us who knew him will remember him for his knowledge of engines and twins that he freely shared with everyone.
He will be missed.
Ed Moorman
All of us who knew him will remember him for his knowledge of engines and twins that he freely shared with everyone.
He will be missed.
Ed Moorman
03-08-2007, 12:08 AM
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RE: Bill Robinson
Wow, this comes as a shock.
I never knew him personally, but his help was tremendous in progressing my projects to the next stage.
I will miss his in-site and knowledge.
Mike
I never knew him personally, but his help was tremendous in progressing my projects to the next stage.
I will miss his in-site and knowledge.
Mike
03-08-2007, 12:11 PM
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Not really Mark..
He lived alone tho his sister does live nearby and his Mother passed about a year ago...
He lived alone tho his sister does live nearby and his Mother passed about a year ago...
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Anything we can do?
mt
Anything we can do?
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03-08-2007, 01:02 PM
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That is awful! I guess the fire did more to him than destroy his belongings.
He was a great guy and will be missed.
I will remember him in my prayers.
God rest his soul.
Bob
He was a great guy and will be missed.
I will remember him in my prayers.
God rest his soul.
Bob
03-08-2007, 09:01 PM
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OMIGawd!!! I didn't make the connection til just now...He went by William on the forums here, and that is how I knew him... I briefly read the thread about the fire, but did not connect who Bill Robinson was.......
Man! He is going to be missed around here!! He was very knowlegeable about both full scale and models and never hesitated to offer a helping hand to anybody (look at the number of posts he had!!). At the same time he was feisty enough to debate anyone - he and I had a couple of good ones! Never met him, but I had great respect for him and I always enjoyed reading what he had to say.
He leaves a huge vacancy here, but hopefully he is at peace now...... Tailwinds always, Bill !!!!!
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Man! He is going to be missed around here!! He was very knowlegeable about both full scale and models and never hesitated to offer a helping hand to anybody (look at the number of posts he had!!). At the same time he was feisty enough to debate anyone - he and I had a couple of good ones! Never met him, but I had great respect for him and I always enjoyed reading what he had to say.
He leaves a huge vacancy here, but hopefully he is at peace now...... Tailwinds always, Bill !!!!!
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03-09-2007, 01:53 PM
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RE: Bill Robinson
Yesterday I spoke with Bobby Franks who was helping Bill put together a plane right before his home buring down and his being admitted into the hospital. He told me a little history about Bill. Bill Robison had been a pilot in the Airforce and then went on to fly for Air America. He said that Bill most likely had a cancer. He had become vey emaciated and probably the stress of having his home burn down may have been too much in his already weakened state. I will remember Bill as a great pilot and someone who never hesitated to help another pilot or modeler. He leaves us with some rather large boots to fill.
Best Regards,
Greg Boswell
Best Regards,
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03-09-2007, 06:50 PM
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I never met Bill or knew him personnally but his discussions and keen insight with our hobby is a huge knowledge loss. Personnally my sympathies to his family and friends.
03-09-2007, 09:34 PM
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I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing.
A powerful testament to someone I knew
only through this forum.
He will be missed by me & many others...
Godspeed.
A powerful testament to someone I knew
only through this forum.
He will be missed by me & many others...
Godspeed.
03-09-2007, 10:07 PM
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Services for William Robinson are at 10:30 <EST> Monday, March 12th, 2007
McLaughlin Mortuary
17 Chestnut ave SE
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 244-5163
McLaughlin Mortuary
17 Chestnut ave SE
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
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03-11-2007, 01:04 PM
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Sorry to read of his passing away. A few months ago we crossed a couple of emails on my SAITO engine and he always replied to my emails within a short period of time.
I am sorry for his loss as this came as a shock to me.
Condolences to his family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with him.
What a pity
Reuben
I am sorry for his loss as this came as a shock to me.
Condolences to his family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with him.
What a pity
Reuben
03-12-2007, 08:38 PM
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Man this comes as a horrible shock to me. Bill was truely one of my favorite people here on RCU. I don't read or respond here on RCU like I used to, so I'm glad I read today and can do the only thing I can do to pay my respects to this wonderful individual.. He loved the F7F tiger cat and had done many of them over the years. We traded a few PM's last year, and I really enjoyed his conversations. I remeber seeing one of the planes he had done in MAN and we had a PM conversation about that also.
GODSPEED my friend. Whenever I get around to doing that F7F tirgercat you can bet the pilot's name on the side will be "William Robison".. RIP my friend RIP
. Bill was truely one of my favorite people here on RCU. I don't read or respond here on RCU like I used to, so I'm glad I read today and can do the only thing I can do to pay my respects to this wonderful individual.. He loved the F7F tiger cat and had done many of them over the years. We traded a few PM's last year, and I really enjoyed his conversations. I remeber seeing one of the planes he had done in MAN and we had a PM conversation about that also. GODSPEED my friend. Whenever I get around to doing that F7F tirgercat you can bet the pilot's name on the side will be "William Robison".. RIP my friend RIP
03-16-2007, 01:57 AM
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This is such terrible news. I had wondered why my last several emails to him had gone unanswered. I am at a loss for words.
So Long Bill.
Slowjohn
So Long Bill.
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03-16-2007, 10:29 AM
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RE: Bill Robinson
They did a story on Air America
He must have been a very special and qualified pilot.
I really think that is where I heard the name from.
He must have been a very special and qualified pilot.
I really think that is where I heard the name from.
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Yesterday I spoke with Bobby Franks who was helping Bill put together a plane right before his home buring down and his being admitted into the hospital. He told me a little history about Bill. Bill Robison had been a pilot in the Airforce and then went on to fly for Air America. He said that Bill most likely had a cancer. He had become vey emaciated and probably the stress of having his home burn down may have been too much in his already weakened state. I will remember Bill as a great pilot and someone who never hesitated to help another pilot or modeler. He leaves us with some rather large boots to fill.
Best Regards,
Greg Boswell
Yesterday I spoke with Bobby Franks who was helping Bill put together a plane right before his home buring down and his being admitted into the hospital. He told me a little history about Bill. Bill Robison had been a pilot in the Airforce and then went on to fly for Air America. He said that Bill most likely had a cancer. He had become vey emaciated and probably the stress of having his home burn down may have been too much in his already weakened state. I will remember Bill as a great pilot and someone who never hesitated to help another pilot or modeler. He leaves us with some rather large boots to fill.
Best Regards,
Greg Boswell
03-20-2007, 02:46 PM
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Just returned from Australia and I heard about Bill Robison passing. So very sorry. We will miss you Bill, Rest in Peace. I only knew Bill Robison through the Saito thread.
Charles.
Charles.