another lost rider...

[lotsamtbottls]

i just received an email last night from Robert Harris's (buttn pushin monkey's) brother... apparently Rob was hit by a drunk driver on his way home from work friday night, he was launched off the bike and killed on impact. His brother asked me to spread the word to the bike group. He will be missed, i know that... i know i'll miss getting his funny little messages at work every night (we both worked for OML).

[FJMam]

****...................I had hoped to meet him this Spring.:frown:


Damn it all!

He always made me smile and seemed to have a level head on his shoulders.

My deepest thoughts for his family and friends.

Plz keep us posted. How can we help?

[dansrc51]

thoughts and prayers are with the family. what a bad way to start the year:frown:

[TL_Jester]

I am so sorry to hear about this... After have my wreck just last month and hear all my family ask all the "what if's " I know how hard it is right now for his family... We are all thinking of you Rob...
and sending prayer's to his family...

R.I.P.

[TAT2D]

Damn...............:frown:
Never met him personally, but always enjoyed reading his posts, and looked forward to meeting him when the weather got better. Prayers and thoughts to family and friends. I hope they got the driver.
memorial service-time-place?
R.I.P.


B

[Xusia]

OMG - how tragic. My thoughts are prayers are with his family also.

[kneedragger26]

Was the other guy named Robert too?

[Fly n Hawaiian]

Oh my, very sad :frown: ...................My prayers go out to all family and friends.
GOD SPEED:angel:

[lotsamtbottls]

i just received an email from my work's HR dept regarding roberts memorial service:

"Many of you have been asking when services will be held for Robert Harris. His family has made the following arrangements and invite you to participate in celebrating Robert's life. They have asked me to share with you that there will be an opportunity for you to share your stories about Robert during the service.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, March 5th at 1:00 p.m. at the Junction City Fire Department, 1755 Juniper Street, Junction City. The fire station is located on the far end of town right behind the Safeway store.

Additionally, a Sunday viewing will take place at Rest Haven, 3900 Willamette Street

The family is in the process of setting up an account for donations to be provided to Tiffany Cates in lieu of flowers. Tiffany was Robert's partner in life. As his mother put it, although they were not legally married, they were emotionally married. Donations may also be made to Doernbechers Children's Hospital.

Thank you for your prayers and support for Robert's family during this difficult time"

sadly, i have a mandatory work meeting that day at 2pm so i dont think i'll be able to make it to the memorial like i'd been planning.

[FJMam]

If weather is good, I'd like to ride up on Monday. I didn't know Rob but wish I had and we know he passed from this life doing something he loved and our riding to his memorial might be the right thing to do.


Let us know when they have the fund in place OK, Tess? Thanks

[lotsamtbottls]

if the weather is nice i'll be on the bike as well. seems fitting for the occasion. if i hear anything about the fund, i will be sure to pass on the info to you all. they may have more information at the memorial about it too...

[TAT2D]

Thought I would put a link to this thread at OSB, just in case any of you haven't made it over there yet.
http://www.oregonsportbike.com/forum/showthread.php?t=679

[Cenx25]

I am the mother of Robert's daughter, on behalf of her i want to thank you for all the prayers and thoughts. His daughter is 12 years old and lives in Winston, Oregon, i understand that there is a fund set up for his life partner but his daughter got nothing from the family no financial support at all, but i just want to thank you all for comming to the service and for your prayers.As of Wensday march 14th there will be a memorial fund set up for his daughter Katie at siuslaw valley bank.

[Cenx25]

Im sorry there was a mistake in the last post The memorial Fund for Katrina Abshere (Robert's daughter) is open at U.S. Bank. Thank You All!

[pmhnp]

I just read this thread. I never nkew him, but my thoughts and prayers are sent to him and family. Too many of us being hit on the road. Stay safe everybody.