May God grant him Grace.

Mike from Marin

On 10/23/08 2:02 PM, "aatransaxle" <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> I am truly saddened and sorry to say that Boston Bob Donalds died last night
> at 2am.
>  Those of you who just knew him from the list posts likely have only an
> inkling of the true Boston Bob.
>  I was fortunate to meet and become friends with him over the last few
> years.
>  He was a true individual that found his niche and pursued it with
> perfection and gusto, both professionally and personally, thru most of his
> life.
>  He had beaten cancer twice, once as a young man and again a few years ago,
> and the 3rd time finally got him, despite the pure stubbornness and energy
> with which he fought.
>  He never complained about his life or any of the things that would have
> beaten a lesser person down.
>  We would talk about our businesses and customers and the issues that small
> business deal with.
>  We would reminisce about the good old days when life was simpler.
>  We would laugh and  complain about the things we had no control over,  just
> to have a laugh or two and make the day go a little smoother.
> He helped me thru my sons cancer with words of caring and wisdom and tried
> to downplay the bad with his typical cranky old fart sense of humor... Just
> what I needed at the time.
> I will make a toast tonight, from the bottle of 20 yr old Bourbon I have
> been saving, and shed some more tears to the good friend that has gone to a
> better place and will suffer no more.
>
> Below is from his lifelong friend Shaun ...
> Subject: Shine on You Crazy Diamond
>> >
>> > Come down, come down, Red Molly, called Sergeant McRae
>> > For they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery
>> > Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside
>> > Oh, come down, Red Molly to his dying bedside
>> > When she came to the hospital, there wasn't much left
>> > He was running out of road, he was running out of breath
>> > But he smiled to see her cry
>> > And said I'll give you my Vincent to ride
>> > --------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > I was very lucky to have spent most of yesterday with Bob Donald's
>> > at his bedside in Mass General Hospital. For three hours it was
>> > just the two of us, which was a gift. He was not conscious, but I
>> > feel he knew I was there and when his daughter Julia touched his
>> > hand later that night, he opened his eyes for one brief moment and
>> > smiled. He died at AM. I was praying that things would go quickly
>> > as he was not comfortable but now, is. Beyond his humor
>> > and irreverence, not to mention his intolerance for authority
>> > (gee, why were we friends?) I admired the way that he lived without
>> > complaint. From financial challenges to a 24/7 special needs
>> > daughter I never heard a "woe is me."
>> >
>> > Here's to Robert, I assume he and Charlie Valley are working up a
>> > new routine.
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> (425) 788-4070
> aatransaxle.com
> 86 Syncro Westy..Happy the Camper
> Zetec in the trunk
>
>
>     __._,_.___
>    Messages in this topic
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/39052;_ylc=X3oDMTM0dmI4bXAzBF9TA
> zk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARtc2dJZAMzOTA1MgRzZWMDZnR
> yBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEyMjQ3OTU3NzcEdHBjSWQDMzkwNTI->  (1)    Reply
> (via web post)
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJvcWx2bXF0BF9TAzk3MzU5Nz
> E0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARtc2dJZAMzOTA1MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNy
> cGx5BHN0aW1lAzEyMjQ3OTU3Nzc-?act=reply&messageNum=39052>   |   Start a new
> topic
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJjdm5jamwxBF9TAzk3MzU5Nz
> E0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEy
> MjQ3OTU3Nzc->
>
>  Messages
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJjMWQwcHJnBF9TAzk3Mz
> U5NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNtc2dzBHN0aW1l
> AzEyMjQ3OTU3Nzc->    |    Files
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbDV2Zm1mBF9TAzk3MzU5N
> zE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNmaWxlcwRzdGltZQM
> xMjI0Nzk1Nzc3>    |    Photos
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/photos;_ylc=X3oDMTJjaDJsaWRiBF9TAzk3MzU5
> NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNwaG90BHN0aW1lAz
> EyMjQ3OTU3Nzc->      |    Polls
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/polls;_ylc=X3oDMTJkZ2JyOTNoBF9TAzk3MzU5N
> zE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNwb2xscwRzdGltZQM
> xMjI0Nzk1Nzc3>     |    Calendar
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/calendar;_ylc=X3oDMTJiNGU0NGs1BF9TAzk3Mz
> U5NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNjYWwEc3RpbWUD
> MTIyNDc5NTc3Nw-->
>
>   Please note that the default "Reply" function will route your reply to the
> entire group. If you have a private message for a member you'll need to
> specifically address your message to them.
> If you would like to modify your subscription settings (including
> unsubscribing), visit:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro
> Rude or offensive language is not allowed on the Syncro list. Please try your
> best to resolve differences privately and keep them off the list.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJiMWFkcHRtBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ
> 5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTIyNDc5NTc3Nw-->
>  Change settings via the Web
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJkNThscjRrBF9TAzk3MzU5Nz
> E0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNzdG5ncwRzdGltZQMx
> MjI0Nzk1Nzc3>  (Yahoo! ID required)
>  Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest
> <mailto:Syncro-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email Delivery: Digest>  |
> Switch format to Traditional
> <mailto:Syncro-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change Delivery Format:
> Traditional>
>   Visit Your Group
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro;_ylc=X3oDMTJiNjFtb202BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGd
> ycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNocGYEc3RpbWUDMTIyNDc5N
> Tc3Nw-->  |  Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use
> <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>  |  Unsubscribe
> <mailto:Syncro-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Recent Activity
> *
> *  1
> *
> * New Members
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJka3NqdjBuBF9TAzk3MzU
> 5NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZ
> QMxMjI0Nzk1Nzc3>
> *
>             Visit Your Group
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro;_ylc=X3oDMTJjODZtdXYwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGd
> ycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEyMjQ3O
> TU3Nzc->
>
>
>
> Y! Sports for TV
>
>
> Game Day Companion
> <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13of6sr3b/M=493064.12016236.12445728.9977693/D=gr
> oups/S=1709926240:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1224802977/L=/B=Yf0zC0LaX.4-/J=12247957777420
> 73/A=4767086/R=0/SIG=127rhacnf/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49017/*http://digit
> alhome.yahoo.com/sport>
>
>
> Live fantasy league
>
>
> & game stats on TV.
>
>
>
> Yahoo! News
>
>
> Kevin Sites
> <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13ojbh5em/M=493064.12016309.12445701.8674578/D=gr
> oups/S=1709926240:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1224802977/L=/B=Yv0zC0LaX.4-/J=12247957777420
> 73/A=3848607/R=0/SIG=10q7s9jm5/*http://hotzone.yahoo.com>
>
>
> Get coverage of
>
>
> world crises.
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups
>
>
> w/ John McEnroe
> <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13or3gj2i/M=493064.12016283.12445687.8674578/D=gr
> oups/S=1709926240:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1224802977/L=/B=Y_0zC0LaX.4-/J=12247957777420
> 73/A=5202322/R=0/SIG=11aijbghb/*http://new.groups.yahoo.com/allbrangroup>
>
>
> Join the All-Bran
>
>
> Day 10 Club.
>
>
>
>
> .
>
> __,_._,___