Robert Keith "Bob" Havemann

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

When I worked for Richard Miller Motorcycles,I spent many lunch hours out in Bob’s R&D shop.I asked him one time if he could make something that I needed for the motorcycle shop.His comment was “I can make anything,but,the impossible takes me longer”.That was Bob in a nutshell !!

Dear Bertie, Kim and Keith: I somehow missed posting to you back in 2005 and want to take this time to share a few of my experiences with Bob. I met him at the Hard Top races at Redwood Acres in 1954 and we continued to cross paths because of our automotive backgrounds. I visited him at Bobs Speed Shop across from his parents home many times and he came by the muffler shop often both for business and as a friend.

In 1963 Elaine and I purchased his first venture into home building...

Bertie,
Sorry to hear about Bob,although it has been many years,since we have seen you, I remmember hanging out at the shop many hours as Bob worked on my car, also my inlaws living next door on J st.
Joe McNamara & Patricia Pinochi McNamara

Bertie - Jim was just surfing the net and came up with this page. I had no idea that you had lost Bob. I know you will miss him terribly. We will never forget out trip to see you in Bloomington and how much Jim enjoyed his tour of Bob's "bus" shop. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Bertie: We all share your loss. Bob was the first person I met in 1948 when I moved to Eureka. He saw me sitting in my Model A hot rod in front of the high school and invited me to his house to see Jack Beal's hot rod. Our interests kept us hanging out. I went to the Indy car races in 1950 with Bob, his Dad and another friend. I still have pictures from our trip. Bob inspired me to get into car racing. I'm glad I was at the 55th EHS reunion and was able to see you and Bob. Bob and I had...

we were saddened to hear the news of bob he was our vary good friend for 32 years and brought much to all our family he will be missed by us the Ivey family

Bertie, Our deepest sympathy and condolances for your loss of Bob. With fond memories of our good times together.
Regards, Duane and Howard