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Lt. Colonel Robert Gerald Eveleth
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Nell Reinap
September 26, 2010
My most sincere sympathies to each of you as you grieve the loss of your father.
You have allowed you dad to be that "role model in death" that he wanted to be for you. The tributes you have left here are indeed so honest and pure. I can just see the pleasure on his face as each one was posted.
You are his legacy. He always spoke of each of you with such fondness and pride. Your attention to him in his life meant more to him than you will ever realize.
I will always cherish having known him and meeting the three of you who have left entries as well.
"It's not just three strikes you're out. There's ball four and five, Nell," he'd tease me.
Dad with Casey
Holly Shaw
September 6, 2010
daniel eveleth
September 6, 2010
Margaret Moser
September 5, 2010
Bob, I will miss you and will never forget you. You were very special to me. May God comfort your famly that you loved so deeply.
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Daniel Eveleth
September 5, 2010
I was fortunate enough to spend the last couple of weeks with my father as my roommate. I enjoyed the last talks I could have with him. I mostly remember that in as much pain he was in, he worried about me and my girlfriend, how we were handling having him as our new roommate. I absolutely loved having him here with us, I was honored. When he saw me hurting or concerned about losing him, he would make sure to comfort me, letting me know he accepted his fate. He did not want me to hurt. He did not lay around feeling sorry for himself, that was not my father. He was a selfless and amazing man.
I remember as a child, whenever I was with him, I thought I was the cock of the walk, being able to walk in his shadow and call him dad. He stood so tall and proud. He earned respect anywhere he went. I remember as a child around 6 or 7 years old, I actually had a dream that my father set the moon, and of course that moon was a softball.
I was lucky enough to play on a softball team with him for a few years. For several of those years, I was the youngest, he was the oldest. I remember at the beginning of the season when he would come up to bat, the opponents would see an older man come up and wave the outfielders in. That was the only time they did that, my father would knock the hell out of the ball and shock them all. I remember seeing the look of amazement in their eyes. I was so proud to let all those players out there know that was my dad. Years later, I loved being around him hearing him tell stories of our games together. He would let everyone know I was the second best hitter on the team, behind him of course, as he would punch me in the arm. I would be proud to have ever been half the ballplayer my dad was.
The last days, as he laid in the hospital bed, he continued to make me smile. I apoligized to my dad that he was having to go through this. My dad, half asleep, would ball up his fist and fake a swing at me with half a smile on his face. On one of his last nights I held his hand. Thinking he was not awake or alert, I asked him if he wanted to arm wrestle. I lifted our arms up together, he then proceded to pin me. That was my dad, trying to keep me smiling up to the end.
I am the man I am today because of my mom and dad. Growing up I had either his or her voice in my head guiding me, keeping me on the right path. I never wanted to disappoint or let them down. You were a great role model dad, and I would be happy to be half the man you were.
The pain of losing you is great. But knowing you are no longer in pain outweighs that. I love you so much, I look so forward to seeing you again some day. My life will continue as I know you wanted. But no one I come across along the way will ever have a doubt I truly had a wonderful father. You will never be forgotten. Thank you for being an amazing man, father, and grandfather. Your family meant so much to you, I only hope you know how much you meant to us. I love you dad, god bless.
Dad
Holly Shaw
September 4, 2010
Mom and Dad's wedding
Holly Shaw
September 4, 2010
Dad and Daniel
Holly Shaw
September 3, 2010
Dad and Casey
Holly Shaw
September 3, 2010
Holly Eveleth-Shaw
September 3, 2010
I will miss being able to call my Dad on the phone to ask for his opinion. If I had a dilemma, he was like my moral compass. Most of the time, I could already imagine what he would say, but it was always nice to hear it from him. I will miss going to dinner with him for his birthday or father's day. I will miss seeing him at Sunday dinner. I wish we had more time, but then I'm glad he didn't suffer long.
I will never forget that play we made during a coed softball game. He played short stop, I played second, and we made an out together. After the game, he kept asking me, "Wasn't that fun?" Softball/baseball was his passion, and if he wasn't playing it, he was watching it on TV. It gave him a reason to get up in the morning, and I am grateful that he had that.
Thank you for the memories Dad. The whole family will miss you so much!
September 2, 2010
Theresa and family,
We were so sorry to hear of Bob's death.
We haven't seen him since our wedding in '61 but have thought of you both when we were in MA or at West Point.
You are in thoughts and prayers.
Bob and Ruth Kee
Dinner with Dad, February 2010
Hollly Shaw
September 2, 2010
Randy Garner
September 2, 2010
I am so happy that i was able to know Bob and play baseball with him since 1990. He was a true friend and I feel lucky to have played baseball with him. I was so happy when he joined the team I was on and did not have to face that knuckle ball of his again. He was always warm hearted and full of wit. He will be missed by many. My condolances to his family.
He was a good man!
Randy Garner
Donna Wheeler
September 2, 2010
Bob, I will miss you dearly, however, there is no long suffering for you - God took you straight to his arms. For that I am grateful. What a lovely tribute from your son. God Bless your family. My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you all.
Charla Reeder
September 2, 2010
I will miss my dear beloved friend, Bob
I will treasure the time we spend together even though it was only 2 short years.
To his family I would like to say you were lucky to have should a loving, devoted father and he was very lucky to have you especially during these last few months. I know that that you will also miss him.
Steven Hatch
September 2, 2010
I met Bob around 1990. We both played on founding teams of the Austin MSBL. Later, we played on several teams together and many trips to the MSBL Word Series in Phoenix. Lots of stories, laughs, and good baseball. Bob was a true individual and I am happy to have known him. My condolances to his family.
Steve Hatch, Delray Beach, FL ( formerly of Austin )
Ric Shaw
September 2, 2010
Bob was a very unusual individual. He was not the kind of person who offered unsolicited opinions regarding his family, in fact he did not say much, but when he did his views were objective and without emotional drama. What I mean is if you engaged Bob in conversation you would be apt to carry the conversation along. He did not offer comfort with idle chatter.He could be counted on if you had a problem and you wanted a clear concise perspective. He was a no nonsense type of a person who outwardly appeared curt and rough, but inside was a man clear in his thinking and who valued the ones he loved. Bob was a very intelligent man that was never completely understood and I think Bob didn't have aspirations of being understood. Bob was a humble non materialistic no nonsense kind of a guy, I will miss greatly his presence in our family.
Bob Eveleth
September 2, 2010
Recently I asked myself, "what was Dad to me?"
He was a role model.
I don’t remember a lot of long speeches...
That’s not what Dad did.
Dad taught all of us by his example.
He honored his commitments.
He taught us honesty.
He taught us integrity.
And for the brothers he taught us to be men.
I tried harder in my life, and I am sure my brothers and sister have too, because we wanted to make our dad, and our mom, proud of us.
A parent doesn’t cause this feeling in you because of a speech they once gave. They cause it because of their actions. The silent words, a look, an arm squeeze, a grin.
I don’t remember Dad and I telling eachother we loved eachother. (I do remember one time, many years ago, when Dad said “you kids all know I love you…right?”)
But we didn’t have to say the words. We knew. He knew.
I sent Dad a card one year…telling him he was a role model in my life.
After the surgery, the one where he was diagnosed, he said to me:
“You once told me I was a role model in your life. Now I want to be a role model in death.”
Dad was.
Dad told me that he only wanted his family around him while he was going through this. From the moment of the surgery, to his final hours, that is what Dad had. Family was there every moment. Daniel opened his home to his new roommate, and we all wanted Dad to come visit when he got better.
The final days in the hospital, there was always someone by his side.
The last day the entire Family was there—Mom, Holly, Michael, Daniel, Chris, and I.
Daniel, Chris, and I were there the final hours. It was an honor to be by his side, holding his hand as he took his last breath.
It was a sad moment, but we can all only be happy for Dad. He didn’t want the months of knowing he was at the end, and would soon start to suffer.
He did it his way—he was a role model for dying.
There are certain moments of our life where the picture of that moment is burned into our brain.
When I left Dad’s hospital room for the last time, I turned around to say one last goodbye. That moment was surreal. Dad was in bed, under the glow of the light shining on the ceiling. It was the first time in the last 31 days that his family was not with him.
Yet he wasn’t alone.
Dad may be gone, but the memory of Dad, or “Boom” as my kids called him, will be with us forever.
God Bless You Dad.
Joe Nevins
September 2, 2010
The battle is over. May Bob rest in peace.
September 2, 2010
I met Bob, Col. Eveleth in 1990 at baseball try outs for a new senior baseball league here in Austin . Bob was one of the older players to try out and earn a spot on one of the four teams we had that first season. It was obvious that Bob was a seasoned player and was an accomplished pitcher and could hand the bat well too. I was privileged to play ball with him on numerous league teams and caught many a game behind the plate . Bob and I were both Viet Nam vets and shared many a story about our time in the service .Bob was a great friend and comrade in arms and I consider it honor to have known him . Theresa, you and your family have my most heart felt condolences . May God be with you all and in closing I will be looking forward to catching another game for Bob in God' Ball Park. Sincerely, Tommy O. Tatum
Gayle Crowley
September 2, 2010
I was deeply saddened by Bob's death. I had visited him when he was in the hospital and knew there was a rough road ahead for him but was shocked to learn he was gone so soon. My heart and my prayers go out for all his family. May God bless you and comfort you during this most difficult time.
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