Robert Pratte

I met Bob in Albuquerque in 1983. I was a bodybuilder. Tony Brien saw me run the mile in the corporate cup and he said "you need to quit that bodybuilding and go into running" So the very next day I did. Tony was the alternate on the Irish Olympic team twice. His wife Kathleen trained our running team at Ranchers Exploration for the corporate cup. Tony trained with elite runners and Bob was one of them. Bob had a real strong presence. He was confident, very humble and kind. I remember he took...

I worked out and competed with Bob. I'll never forget his competitive spirit and his pragmatic approach to life. Bob always had a smile on his face and had a positive outlook on life.
I will miss you and cherish the fond memories of the years we knew each other and ran together. Condolences to Bob's family. He is now running up those stairs into the sky.
David Salazar

Bob was an avid supporter of running and track and our New Mexico Track Club. He always had a great story to tell about other runners both famous and not-so-famous. I remember him running a 10k at the National Masters USATF Championships in Baton Rouge in 2001, dripping sweat in that very humid climate (like all the other men), finishing very well and then coming over to join other tracksters to watch more events. He was a very-present person who came to local events as well as the elite...

New Mexico lost an elite runner who represented NM well for a number of years at the national level. Bob was a gifted runner on the track as well as high altitude mountain racing (Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, CO). Bob was equally successful in his insurance career. It was my good fortune to know Bob in both his running and insurance career. Bob will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences and prayers to the family. Larry H. Feise

So sorry for your family's loss. Prayers are with you and your family. Good memories of talking football and visiting at the games and before the games. He was always very nice.


Robert Ortiz

Bob was my supervisor in marketing at Manuel Lujan Insurance Agency, back in the 1980's. He guided me through many learning experiences. I remember how he ran every lunch hour! Then he would come back and munch on his crackers and such while getting right back to work. He was passionate about everything he did! He helped anyone that needed a hand.

I too was an avid runner, and have known Bob ever since he was on the running scene in Albuquerque. I best remember Bob for being so very friendly to everyone. He would always come over to say hi to me and talk at the races, but after that we didn't talk - because he was so very, very far in front of me. So not only did he have a wonderful personality, but he was a great runner.

My condolences to the family, and I'm sorry for your loss. Bob will be greatly missed by the running...