I have very fond memories of my friend Bob although we had not been close of late. Different priorities will do that. From local trips on the Tutshi, Alsek and Tat or assisting on canoe courses on the Takhini and Kathleen to adventures further afield such as the Colorado or Bio Bio, Bob was always upbeat and prepared – organized in his own way and a great sense of humour.

Not to say we didn’t wash dishes with windex instead of dish soap for a couple of weeks but hey, no one’s perfect. Once, to the delight of many, his notoriously bad handwriting manifested in a “Señor Boobless” sign at the Santiago airport.

He always had a good mix of experienced paddlers on his trips along with more novice folks, including doctors on longer ones, in order to promote a safe, enjoyable client experience. Many repeat clients, some who later went on to become guides themselves. Bob was an avid promoter of paddle sports as many generations can attest to.

He will also be remembered as a decent broomball player. Yukon has lost a paddling icon and will be missed