Thanks, ClaireBear,

I knew Robbie for a lot of years. We were in the Company of Foot together, and went to College of Marin together before we went off to different Universities. I ran into him once when I was vacationing back in San Francisco, but sadly, had lost touch.

It was after meeting up for a Make-A-Wish visit to Disney World with another mutual close friend from those days in Guard, doing plays at San Dominico and hanging out together in the Quad that I decided that it was time to Google Robbie and find out what he'd been up to.

My deepest condolences to all who have met the man in the intervening years. It's disheartening to hear of his passing, but incredibly unsurprising to hear of his continued growth, and his impact on so many people.

He was a great young man when I knew him. It sounds as if the one who passed was an even better one.

The world is a better place for his having been here... and he wasn't diddly squat. I play flute and drum (and use a fountain pen) today thanks to Robbie. He spread the gift of music his whole life; it sounds as if he dedicated his last couple of decades to spreading it to an audience which, although perhaps not as widespread as it might have been, was wanting and appreciative, and I'm prouder for having known Robbie in that he chose the path that he did.

Bummer.

-Scott