Tashasdaddy Has passed away

[Bob_VT]

With the deepest sorrow I regret to inform iboats members that Tashasdaddy has passed away

His name was Robert Griffis.

Obituary link here http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion/obituary.aspx?n=robert-griffis&pid=146909148

He will be remembered by all.

 

[gonefishie]

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Dang! there goes another good one.

RIP TD! You'll be missed. My condolences to the Griffis family.

 

[Bigprairie1]

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....what the? Wow, I can't believe we have just lost another beloved member of Iboats. I didn't know TD personally but I had a lot of respect for his advice and his comments.
Rest in Peace and condolences to his family.
BP

 

[kenmyfam]

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So sorry and sad to hear that tragic news.
May he rest in peace. He will be sadly missed by everyone here I am sure.
His help and advice out here will live forever.
The entire Kenmyfamily send our prayers and condolences to his family, friends and loved ones.

Ken and Family.

 

[triumphrick]

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Such a shame...and I find it hard to post here the thoughts welling through me at this time.

Bob and I met back in May, 2009 at the first Florida Iboats get together. He and Tasha showed up in his pontoon boat. What a character! We had a great weekend; and Bob had much to do with making the gathering the success it was.

We stayed in touch and this past April we had our second gathering. Again, Bob and Tasha and some young friends he was helping to start a business. He was a little ill at the time, but insisted he be there to help bring things together.

Here are a few pictures of Bob and Tasha..always at his side.

He will be missed greatly for all his knowledge and the helpfulness he brought to this forum.

Rest in Peace, my friend...

 

[Bob_VT]

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Triumprick found out and he may have a few more details to post.

 

[Summer Fun]

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This is sad news. . My thoughts & prayers to his family.

 

[triumphrick]

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Triumprick found out and he may have a few more details to post.

As I posted above..it was a shock to hear of his passing. He had been in and out of the hospital for a few months, and was recently discharged to a nursing home. I understand he was there for just a few days before he passed.

He loved the Florida Keys; and made an annual pilgrimage there. I understand he is to have his remains spread over the waters off Big Pine Key....

 

[archbuilder]

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I'm very sorry to hear that, he and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[rbh]

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RIP Tashasdaddy.
Always enjoyed and appreciated your imput to my boating issues.

Thoughts and prayers going out to the family.

 

[ezmobee]

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Very sorry to learn this news. Boats and boating were his passion and he helped a lot of people with their motor problems both on and off this site. One of the things that I know brought him great joy was to sell one of his rehabbed boats to someone just starting in the hobby. I will also remember how highly he spoke of his "protege", if you will, who he started his repair business. He said he taught Brandon everything he knew and was excited to report that he was lately learning from him. He will be missed.

 

[Bass Tracker TX17]

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OH MAN !!!!!

 

[LippCJ7]

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Unfortunately I never had the chance to talk to him but those that had always talked of him in the highest regards and a person can be judged by the company he keeps, Thoughts and Prayers to the loved ones and God Speed TD.

 

[CheapboatKev]

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I had the pleasure of meeting scruffy old salty SOB Bob..
Great guy. I really don't know what else to say..Very sad to hear of his passing.

 

[DaNinja]

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Prayers for his family. He will be missed immensely.

I only know him through iBoats, but I'm still typing through tears.

 

[FBPirate95]

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DANG!!! I went by his house towards the summer to get some help. We talked a while and I knew he was having health problems but I didn't know it was that bad. He taught me a lot over the past two summers. He will be missed.

 

[fat fanny]

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To all his family my regards and to all my brothers and sisters @ I-Boats we can all be greatfull for one thing he had to offer and give and that knowone can ever take from us and that was his knowledge and experience.

 

[Tyme2fish]

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A person remembered in the hearts of his friends and loved ones is never truly gone. RIP Tashasdaddy.

 

[Cofe]

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My thoughts, prayers and feelings go out to Bob's family. Just to mention Bob had a lot of extended family here.

 

[scipper77]

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In my other thread I said that I didn't want to speculate as to why TD stopped posting and this is why.

From what I knew of this man I never met he was a doer, not a talker. When we lost SBN I was too new of a member to feel the loss but could see the impact on those that knew him. Now we have lost another of our most loved members and I for one am going to miss him.

My prayers go out to his family.

Please, someone who knew him better than me share a story about him as I'd rather see this thread celebrate his life than only morn his (our) loss.