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Passing of Bob "Hudson Bob" Witte
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,050Platinum Member
    I just got an email from Nell Owen with the following sad news:
    On Saturday, September 1 Bobbie "Hudson Bob" Witte or the "car washer" known to many throughout the Club passed away at the age of 53. Bobbie was the son of Bob and Dolores Witte--long-long time HETers and husband of Debra.
    Many HET'ers had their cars washed at National meets by Bob - it was how he paid his way to the meets. I remember one National, and I'm going out on a limb and say it was the Waterbury, CT, meet the hotel wouldn't let him do his thing. In order to get money to get home he was selling parts off his car and other stuff he had with him. I gave him $25 for an old black and white TV that really didn't work, but it didn't matter. One of our HET people needed help and a people stepped up to help him.
    He will be missed but remembered a long time.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • Jon BJon B
    Posts: 4,770Moderator
    Wow, he was a real H-E-T institution. I'm sorry to hear this news.
  • Tallent RTallent R
    Posts: 1,577Platinum Member
    So sad to hear that ,such a likeable guy . . .
    Roger
    Retired Tech.
  • JFrommJFromm
    Posts: 65Senior Contributor
    We are so sorry to hear the new. He was such a like able guy, always spoke his mind. He will be missed.
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,050Platinum Member
    Had another memory of Bob. It was at the 2009 International - I'm not sure but I don't think he'd been married long. I met him coming out the door of the hotel, sports jacket and tie, his wife on his arm - and he had the biggest smile on his face. It was obvious he was very proud of his wife.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • hudnut1tmrhudnut1tmr
    Posts: 145Expert Adviser
    Ah, Robyn & I really liked Bob. I know he wasn't well but thought he was getting betetr. Our thoughts and prayers go with Bob and his family.

    Tim Rogers
  • 1951hornethardtop
    Posts: 270Expert Adviser
    Sorry to hear about Bob. Meet him years ago. My prayers are with him and his family. Another HETer passes into memory.