Penn Collins wrote: I too, just had to say how startled I was about Bob's death (I don't even know if I knew him enough to use his first name).
Steve Dyer writes: Hmmm, I have barely managed to read "Robert Bernardo" without flinching. Penn, there are many "Bob"s in this world, but Rob wasn't one of them. I wish he were here to start a chorus of joyous indignation at the mangling of his name! That would be one sweet flame we'd all welcome.
Rob was most particular about his name. He disliked "Bob." He felt that "Robert" was somewhat officious and pretentious. It was interesting to me when talking to his sister that she referred to him as "Robert," and I wondered if he was "Rob" to his friends and "Robert" to his family.
He was named for his father, Jack Robert Bernardo.
