From: Steve
Date: September 28, 2003
I have a question that I have been wondering about. Perhaps Buddy or others have some input. As loyal and "fatherly" as Bob was to his many "boys" over the years, did he try if possible to attend the funerals of those whom he knew and worked with? I know Casey Dickens has said he had his favorites and I am sure got along with some former TP's more so than others. For example, besides close friend Milton Brown, did he try and attend the funerals of say, an Everett Stover, say Louie Tierney, Junior Barnard, or when Tommy Duncan passed away? Was just wondering what his philosophy-feeling were- I know if there were over 600 Tp's over the years, I am sure some were more "missed" than others.