[Geysers] Re:Bob Hoffman

[Udo Freund]

Scott and all,

Bob Hoffman passed away January 2, 2004.

I sent the GOSA Directors and Sput Editors a message regarding that on 
Feb 22, 2004.  I did a quick check of the April and June issues and 
didn't find any mention.  How sad that this was missed.

Happy Holidays,
Udo

> Yesterday we received a letter from an attorney which announced the 
> death of Harold Robert Hoffman, better known to us as Bob Hoffman, on 
> January 2, 2004.  The letter further stated that GOSA was a contingent 
> residual beneficiary of his trust.  Should the successor trustee, Pui 
> Yum Chin, die within ninety days after Bob, which is unlikely, GOSA 
> would receive a distribution.  Although we're deeply saddened at his 
> passing, it is nice to know Bob thought about GOSA in his will.
> Many of us long-time gazers will most likely remember Bob's passion 
> for Great Fountain and other Lower Basin geysers.  In the summers 
> prior to 1989, he could be counted on, along with his cream colored 
> Volvo wagon parked in the Great Fountain parking lot, to be waiting 
> for first overflow.  Bob told me many years ago that the smoke from 
> the fires of 1988 caused his emphysema.  Under physician's orders he 
> could not return to high altitudes such as Yellowstone without great 
> personal risk.  He usually sent his subscription payment in early 
> February with a note announcing Happy New Year -- Chinese New Year 
> that is!  I sensed something was wrong when this time frame passed 
> without it.  The attorney's letter confirmed my fears.
> We've missed his presence in the Park for many years.  Janet and I are 
> deeply saddened by his passing.
> I propose that GOSA hold gatherings at Great Fountain this summer in 
> his honor.  We could enjoy sharing a few Bob Hoffman stories there, 
> perhaps over a glass of wine.  I think Bob would have liked that.
> Udo Freund



TSBryan at aol.com wrote:

> Just to wish the happiest of seasons to everybody .. and to ask if 
> anybody has a current address for Bob Hoffman (a name perhaps, and 
> unfortunately, unknown to many modern gazers). I've sent a card to him 
> every Christmas (to his 2608 Sacramento Street address in San 
> Francisco), but this year it came back as "forewarding order expired."
>  
> Again... enjoy the Season.
>  
> Scott Bryan
>
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