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Robert "Bob" McDonald started working in the hardware business at the young age of 21, as a sales clerk in Miami, FL after retiring from the U.S. Navy. He worked his way up to manager/part owner of R.V. Martin Hardware and ultimately left to open his own hardware store. As a result, McDonald Hardware was established in 1981 in Hialeah, FL. The store was very successful until Home Depot built their store in 1991 directly behind McDonald Hardware. That is when Bob relocated to Ft. Lauderdale.
Bob ran the Hialeah store during the day, and drove up to Ft. Lauderdale at night and on weekends for the first year, to ready the building for opening.
It was very difficult in the beginning to attract new customers as we were a new business. So to bring in new customers, Bob decided to sell marine resin at cost, and it worked! Bob had the knowledge, insight, vision and drive to be successful at whatever he undertook. Bob passed away on June 15, 2000 and is missed by all that knew him. McDonald Hardware has been in Ft. Lauderdale for 16 yrs. and still going strong.
Dad "Papa": We will remember you with tears and laughter and you will always be with us.
Love,
Kim, Michael, Briana,
Scott & Troy McDonald
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Melinda Judson
June 15, 2007
Kim -
What a great guy he was, not only a father, a grandpa, but a friend to many, many people. Sounds like he was one of a kind. I am not sure if I ever got the pleasure of meeting him, however he sounded like he was well educated, motivated, and enthusiastic with both his profession as well as his family. He will be missed, but he is in a better place both with Drew and Andy......let them have peace as they watch over us. He is in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Lindy
Marcy McDonald-O'Brien
June 15, 2007
Bob was the favorite nephew of my Dad, Charles McDonald of Zanesville, Ohio. I met Bob as a child and what I remember most is how very nice he was and his laugh.
Gone, but never forgotten.
June 15, 2007
Kim, That was a beautiful article about your dad. He was a super person. We all miss him.
Love, Sue.
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