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Robert Wouters Leyen M.D.

Knoxville, Tennessee

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Robert Wouters Leyen, M.D. Dr. Robert Wouters Leyen, aka "Dr. Bob" and "Dr. Avalanche," died Monday, April 14, 2008 in Gig Harbor, Washington. Born September 29, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee, Robert was the only son of the late Dr. Robert Fitzwater Leyen and Wilma Wouters Leyen. Robert graduated...

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No, Bob is not forgotten. He was such a big personality. Think of him often.

Borys & me competing on xc at whidbey island... 2002

Robert, i just saw something that made me think of you for probably 1 of the few times since you left us 8yrs ago& i came across this page afterwards... you obviously had an enormous impact on many different groups of people & touched more people than even a man of your great size & heart should be capable of! I only knew you as Robert who rode that big huge Large Marge horse in the northwest's area 7 3day eventing community for almost a decade... and we did not have a lot of interaction...

I miss you Dr. - Kev

Art and I just heard of Robert's passing the other day. During the time that we have had the pleasure of taking care of his Volvo, he was always kind and easy to deal with. I had occaision to speak with him many times and always found our interactions to be a pleasure.
We offer our condolences to Jennifer and Elizabeth and pray for his eternal joy in God's kingdom.

I am in shock and speechless still... I did not find out until about a month ago when I phoned Rose at GHC for some surgical information. She told me and I am so truly saddened for your entire family. We all loved Robert. I wish that I would have known for the funeral.

I will always remember "Moosehead" nights on Friday after a work week. Times with Phil, dinner out at your house and snow skiing. What great times. All the coffee with Robert and Catherine.

My heart is sad...

Jennifer and Elizabeth, I just wanted to post again just to let you know you are both still in our thoughts and prayers. We are praying for God's guidance as each of you have decisions to make in life that will be difficult, but He promised to never leave or forsake us. We know you are finding comfort in His word and promises.

We love you in Christ, and pray his continued blessings on you both.

Mary Evelyn & Roy McMahan

I just returned from Inavale horse trials and was looking for Bob and Marge. I was so saddened to hear the news, I loved watching them go cross-country. One could hear them coming before you could see them. I don't know which was louder, the sound of Marge's gallop or Robert's "hollering and hoopin". Years ago I had the pleasure of camping next to him at Inavale and he had us cracking up all weekend. What a great guy, I will miss him. God bless you.

I was a patient of Dr. Leyen. His humor and smile always made me talk of other subjects than my pain. He made you feel special in that he truly wanted to converse with you, and that his time was not important compared to the quality of the visit. He was a true healing practioner.

I too met Bob while Eventing, he and Large Marge caught my eye because of the great smile on his face as they "galloped about"!
I had the opportunity to visit with him while he put her studs in with her hoof in his lap and she waited for him to do the job.
He was and always will be a true horseman and competitor in my book.
He seemed to always care first for her, and himself second.
God Bless you all.