Robert Lee Steele

Rest in Peace. Speaker at Suffield Bridge St school. Appreciated your wisdom!

A true Hartford legend

Bob Steele was a part of my childhood that carried into our married life and continued into our daughter's childhood and adult life. He was listened to and laughed with and appreciated! There will never be another like this incredible personality!

Bob, I grew up listening to you for 34 years until I was transferd to Virginia. Have loved Virginia but I must say it was never the same without your morning show.Bumped into for the first time as an adult at a masonic function and it was as if we had been close friends all of our lives. The world was better because of you Bob, and now, well we are all poorer that you are gone. Word of the day "INCOGNITO" never forgot it. Hear iy mispronounced all the time. Thanks for being there each morning.

Bob,I loved listening to you as child while on my way to dancing school with my mom. I always waited for the word of the day (to this day I am still careful pronouncing words!),your jokes, music and the stories.. they were wonderful! 7 years ago I moved to England and missed listening to your show. My brother Rich would always remind me when you were on air during my visits home and each time I'd hear your voice I knew I was home! I'm gonna miss you loads! You were a real Connecticut...

Given my Russian surname I was always partial to Bob's sign-off "Do svidanya," which, owing to his being a translator of Russian while stationed in Helsinki, Finland, during WWII, he pronounced flawlessly.

He informed me of his translator roll in WWII when I received an unexpected phone call from him at work one day. He called responding to my letter criticizing his mispronouncing the Finnish word "sauna" as "SAW-nah" instead of the Finnish-correct "SOW(female pig)-nah." Upon...

The one thing I'll always remember about Bob Steele's morning program and him as host was playing the songs that just seemed to "hit the spot" such as folk songs from Burl Ives, Rita Cooledge's smooth voice, and his playing of "Springtime in the Rockies" and "The 20th of May" every year on the 20th of May. Who else would do that? Also, by announcing the time every few minutes, one was able to get to work on time most mornings. He will always be remembered.
Sincerely,
Mary-Lou...

I learned recently of the passing of Bob. What a legend he was! How will I ever know how to bet on a sporting event with him gone? He was wrong so many times, you could rest assured if you bet on the other team, you had a good chance. I listened to him while I lived in CT and even caught his once a month Saturday shows when I visited New England in the spring. I always sent in my Dad's birthday, and Bob would read what I wrote on air about my Dad's shoe business in Springfield MA. He...

Bob Steele was a great man. Our family grew up listing to him all the time. My father always had nice things to say about him. He is a man that will be missed by many people. My dad has recently passed and will be able to enjoy his company in another place. My condolences to the family. All our love.