Cleveland, Ohio
1952 - 2014
TKACZ BOB TKACZ of Juneau, AK passed away at his home recently, he was 61. He was born in Cleveland on Nov-ember 11, 1952. He is survived by his loving family in Ohio, mother Adele in Elyria, and siblings Sharon in Chardon, Tom in Parma, Don in Wooster, Deb (Griffin) in Grafton, and Greg in...
Read MoreThink of Bob on occasion and miss our conversations. He was a friend since grade school and I so miss his remarkable stories. He is truly missed! Denise Hakal Dempsey, Atlanta
Denise Dempsey
May 29, 2020 | Friend
Bob was the most annoying, tenacious, and thorough reporter I ever met. He never gave up looking for answers. He is missed by the rest of Alaska's press corps because he would ask the questions they would never dare to ask.
He covered Alaska politics, and particularly fisheries news and politics, better than anyone else. Alaska's fishing industry has lost a great advocate.
Dennis Harris
January 22, 2015 | Juneau, AK
Today I learned of Bob's passing. I found his name in the OU alumni in-memorium section and was shocked and saddened.
We reconnected by email in March 2014. I so regret that I didn't try to refresh our friendship sooner. He was a unique and quality individual.
Prayers and my sincerest condolences to his family.
Mariana (from West Tech HS)
Mariana Scholz Hess
January 03, 2015 | Richmond, VA
Bob and I were grade school classmates and lost touch until the past 5 years. We rekindled our friendship from the PJ annual holiday gathering and stayed in touch since. Bob shared much with me and I so admired his career accomplishments. He often invited me to Alaska and unfortunately, did not have the pleasure of vacationing their with him as my personal tour guide. I was trying to reach him recently about our annual get together, when I learned of his passing. i was quite taken back...
Denise Hakal Dempsey
December 31, 2014 | Atlanta, GA
As an old friend of Bob's, I was asked if I knew what happened to Bob. (We were classmates from 1962-1974, from junior high through Ohio U graduation, and also visited one another later, with Bob even letting me stay on his sailboat "The Cossack" in Juneau's Aurora Marina. That summer we sailed, boated, hiked on glaciers, touched neon blue icebergs, saw wild Alaskan bears, mt. goats, seals, whales, eagles galore, totem poles, etc. Anyhow ...
Here is my answer: Do I know what happened to...
Susie Lindeman
June 07, 2014 | Las Cruces, NM
We are sorry to hear of your loss. May the Lord comfort you during this difficult time.
Darrell and Nancy Koorey
June 05, 2014 | Parma, OH
Tkacz family, we are so sorry for your loss. May the Lord comfort you during this time.
David and Nancy Koorey
June 04, 2014 | Parma, OH
You and your family are in our Prayers
Shanton Bland
June 04, 2014 | Oberlin, OH
I am a classmate of Bob's from JMH. Despite having no contact since graduation, I vividly remember his great sense of humor. Sending my thoughts and prayers. Pattie Jo Butler
June 04, 2014