Robert G. "Junior" Suggett

I ran across this guy's bio just by chance a few years back and have routinely gone back and re-read it from time to time. I've shown it to a few of my friends over the years and they too have just responded with awe. I wish I could have known Mr. Suggett. I'm so sorry to hear that he's passed on. I was convinced he was indestructible...

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW. BOB WILL BE DEARLY MISSED, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.

WHEN OUR FAMILY MOVED TO LAKELAND 36 YEARS AGO, WADE SUGGETT AND I BECAME INSTANT NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS. WE'VE CARRIED THAT FRIENDSHIP THROUGH 36 YEARS-THICK AND THIN-GOOD TIMES, BAD TIMES.

MR.SUGGETT WAS A TELL-IT-LIKE-IT-IS KINDA GUY, NO MATTER WHAT, YOU COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON HIS OPINION, GOD BLESS HIM!!
A TRULY REMARKABLE HUMAN BEING WHO SERVED THIS NATION WITH...

I didn't know Mr. Suggett very well but I can relate a story that will reflect in a positive way on his character. One night after halloween about 19 years ago myself and some friends were skateboarding at my friend's house across the steet from Mr. and Mrs. Suggett. At the time we were a rough looking bunch of kids with long hair and black clothes. Mr Suggett brought out some left over halloween candy and was in the process of handing it out to us. Just as he passed in front of the ramp my...

Clayton and Libby,
Please know that our hearts and prayers are with you both. Knowing that your Dad knew the Lord makes his home going easier. I know that he's with our Lord and that Jesus welcomed his child home.
He's also seen Melissa, my Dad and Bill's parents and they are sitting at the feet of our Lord as you read this.
Again our prayers are with you at this time.