what's your uncle doing, trolling for a yacht?

the slim old fart on 29th November 2009 @ 11:11am

What a wonderful photo of Uncle Bob! I always get such joy out of seeing photos of family since I only get to see them once a year. I haven't seen Uncle Bob in -forever-. I have got to find time somewhere to visit him and Auntie D this summer when we come up.

Carrie Riff on 30th November 2009 @ 8:47am

Not his uncle, that's Ron's grandfather, Bob.

the mama xo on 27th December 2009 @ 9:52am

we're all gonna miss you so much, Pere.

Ruhh on 15th April 2010 @ 1:51am

Bob will be truly missed. It will not be the same at Family gatherings. As another Bob(Hope) used to say "Thanks for the memories". The Hunting, Fishing and just plain old friendship.

Nestor Crawford - Brother-in-l on 15th April 2010 @ 8:33pm

Accept my condolences. We're sure going to miss you uncle Bob. Love from Horace and Alice Viens.

Horace Viens (Poncho) on 15th April 2010 @ 9:07pm

Robert was a special person!! Our thoughts are with Dorothy and family

Kelly on 16th April 2010 @ 1:17pm

Bob will certainly be missed by many. He was a wonderful man. My thought are with Dorothy and family

Charlene on 16th April 2010 @ 4:32pm

RIP Mr. Dokis, you touched the heart of our family, including our family of travellers who had the pleasure of joining you on your trips with us. You will surely be missed. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Dorothy and family.

Tammy Rivers on 17th April 2010 @ 2:01pm

I am sad that I will not hear another Muskie story.Any time spent with Bob was my favorite time.Being on the French,spending the day and part of the evening was the best.He always spoke fondly of his family.He had a great sense of humor that filled the many hours spent while fishing.I met Bob more than forty five years ago.He and my uncle were fishing buddies for all of those years.I had wanted to attend the memorial service today but I could not.The French River has lost much of it's appeal for me with Bob's passing.To all of his family,my thoughts are with you.
Chris Armstrong

Chris Armstrong on 19th April 2010 @ 5:32pm

Bob didn't have time to teach me everything he knew about fishing and the french river, but most of what I know about fishing and the French River I learned from him. He even showed me how to tow that canoe and zoom through narrow channels in shallow water. Of course I've accumulated a few nicks on my propelers in the attempts. Bob will always be with me when I'm boating or fishing. When I'm trying a new and probably useless fishing lure, I'll hear him say "try it, you never know". When I'm portaging through the bush and getting tired, I'll hear him tell me "it's just a little ways". When I see a storm coming near he'll say "let's go to shore and wait under the canoe till it passes. You wan't a peach?"
Thanks Bob.
Raymond sr

paw on 21st April 2010 @ 1:13pm

Sounds like he was a wonderful man, one I would have loved to meet. Sounds like he lived his life the way he wanted to too, which is the best way to do it. My condolences on your loss...

Chats on 21st April 2010 @ 2:17pm