misfish Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 This was very sad to just hear. If you have watched the Barrie news for a long time, you knew Bob. What a wonderful man to know. Funny how he made you feel like a friend and family even just seeing him on tv. Rest in peace Bob Mcintyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Bob was a passionate reporter. and is what everyone should strive to be as a human been, Rip in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 44 odd years with the same station (with about 5 name changes) is vary rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 When I moved to Barrie many years ago, I was an avid hockey player. Talking to some locals, I was told to just show up with my equipment and hang around during adult league hockey. I did, I had no idea whom I was talking to at the time when I was asked, are you playing the next game? I responded no, just hanging out looking for a team to play on. Turned out to be Bob that approuched me, and told me they were looking for an extra player. I played the remaining year for his team and some shinny wednesday afternoons with him at the old Dunlop arena, I still remember him burning up and down the ice wearing those cooperalls, wearing his flyers jersey. LOL Funny how first impressions last a life time. If I had a picture of him wearing those cooperalls, that would be going on the fridge................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) I promised I would not post here for a while as I do not want to burden anyone on this board but Brian thank u for posting, new him well, took him coffee many a time , he loved flying, as u know, I have a picture of him standing beside my son in the tiger moth, ironically that is our last name and dad worked at DeHaviland for 35 years. Bob got a laugh out of that, the man was graceful thru chemo years ago and showed he was not a quitter, an inspiration to us all We had quite the day with Bob even a little flying, used to burn his ear off at the old co op store Keep on flying Bob, fly in peace Edited March 11, 2016 by mr blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Sad to see him go, he just retired a short ime ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Sad news indeed. He's got a face and attitude that you just can't forget eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Sad indeed. I knew when Bob "retired" in the Fall that his time had come. Going to work was pretty much all that kept him going forward the past decade. I've known Bob personally, thanks to the aviation world, for over 25 years and you couldn't have met and known a finer gentleman. Bob fought a great fight, no holds barred, I hope he rests easy. Edited March 11, 2016 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bassin Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Been watching him for many years , he had a real passion for central Ontario weather . Rest in peace Bob . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 He will be missed. We still get Barrie and watch the news from there rather than TO or Hamilton. He seemed to be a "real" person. I wished I knew him. Rest in peace Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I remember watching him for years when I was up north on CKVR, along with Leave it to Beaver reruns, years ago. "If you have to work this weekend, I hope you make a pot full of money" Sad news, seemed like a positive guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) I have no idea but if you guys respected him I'm sorry for your loss and offer condolences to the family and friends Edited March 11, 2016 by Dara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Wayne, heard today that he was asked to retire or keep working. He retired, so two other people could keep their jobs. That's the kind of man he was. Always for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratherboutdoors Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 The world could definitely use more people like him. FYI. CTV Barrie is doing a special on him tonight at 6. I set my PVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Man, I had no idea he was not well. He was of a generation of weather casters (Dave Duvall is another) who made it entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 THAT , was a SUPER ending. RIP BOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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