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Robert "Bob" Dimmick

Robert Dimmick Obituary

ROBERT "BOB" DIMMICK. The Gates of Heaven opened up for Robert "Bob" Dimmick, age 64, on October 24, 2004. Bob was a devoted and loving husband of 46 years as well as a generous and protective father to 4 children, their spouses and 12 grandchildren. He was a successful businessman who established Action Sign Service in 1963. Bob was a natural mentor to his employees, friends and family. He never knew a stranger and always reached out to those in need by being active in his church and many community charities. Bob loved his country and was so intent on voting this year that an ambulance took him to the polls the day before his death. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Dimmick; daughters, Tammy Gammon, Pamela McNeal & husband Russell, Kimberly Conger & husband Doug; son, Michael Dimmick & wife Kelleye; sisters, Judy Williams, Linda Lott; brothers, Harry, George, Larry and Jerry Dimmick; sisters-in-law, Doris Justus and Gail Mitchamore; 12 grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held 5 pm - 9 pm, Monday at Brookside Funeral Home Champions. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at Champion Forest Baptist Church, 15555 Stuebner Airline Rd., Houston, TX 77069 with Rev. Wally Cobb officiating. Interment will follow at Brookside Memorial Park, Eastex Fwy @ Lauder Rd. His family and friends will miss his humble, Godly leadership.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Oct. 25, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Dimmick

19 Entries

Julie Donahue

November 2, 2004

Kim and family,

Thank you for sharing your Daddy with us. I've been blessed to hear his story. It makes me miss my Daddy, but my Daddy's showing your Daddy around Heaven!

Julie Donahue

Assistant Director

Hannah's Prayer

Catrina Vian-Winters

November 1, 2004

Dear Ruth and family,

I just found out from Mark of Bob's passing. I worked with him at the shop and he was really an inspiration. He taught me so much about business, entrepreurship and leading. Please accept my condolences. He will be missed.

Hope Huddleston

November 1, 2004

What a truly awesome man! His life is touching many even today! Praying for you and your family!

Alexis (InHisTime)

November 1, 2004

I too am so very sorry to hear of the loss of such a precious man. Even though I never met him personally, I feel that I love him, as the wonderful father of my dear friend Kim. Kim, Your father's life has inspired me,and I praise God that He is resting safe and secure in Jesus' loving arms.

I continue to pray for you all as you miss grieve and him. xoxo

Melanie Limoges

November 1, 2004

(Sorry, forgot to add that I'm one of Kim's Hannah's Prayer sisters.)

Melanie Limoges

November 1, 2004

Kim,

I love you and am praying for you. I praise God for your dad's life and the legacy of faith he has left here on Earth. You will be reunited with him in Glory, for all eternity.

I am so sorry he had to go on to be with the Lord so soon, when I know how much you wanted him here with you and your family. You have so much to be proud of, and I know that Heaven is an even better place with its new addition!

Love,

Melanie

Doug

October 31, 2004

Bob has touched many lives, mine being one. He gave so much to others ... he gave me his daughter. For that I'm forever thankful. I know the day will come when I leave this world and I have something to look forward to, spending time with Bob again.

melinda Sellers "HP" member

October 31, 2004

I am sorry for your loss. May God bless you during this journey of grief.

Kim

October 31, 2004

I love you, Dad! I will miss you terribly but have much comfort in knowing you are with the Lord and no longer suffering. I look forward to the day we reunite in Heaven.

Thank you for being the best Dad in the whole wide world.

Joyce and Clyde Bell

October 31, 2004

Dear Ruth and family, We were so sorry to hear about Bobby's death. Selfish of us, I guess, since he's gone on to far better things and left the rest of us with this old world. When Mama called and told us that he had passed away, one picture immediately came to mind---Bobby kneeling down to give Amy a piece of gum. He had gum in his pocket for her every time he saw her. She would hardly look at him or speak, but she talked about him constantly when he wasn't around. Bobby was Amy's first boyfriend. She was two or three, I think. Then we can't forget that you guys were the first to believe in the "Sojourners Quartet." You were the ones who bought our microphone stands and maybe other equipment, so Madge, Frank, Clyde, and I could go "Big Time!" There are so many fond memories from years past. Sorry we have let time and distance come between us. Know, however, we've never forgotten the Dimmick family. This morning I was telling our Sunday School class about the remarkable "voting story," and they all knew right away who I was speaking about. They had seen the story on t.v., though we had missed it. We send our love to you, Ruth, and the whole family. We haven't seen Bobby in a few years, but we miss him anyway.

Love to you,

Joyce and Clyde

Marilyn Hall Wilson

October 25, 2004

Dear Ruth and Family.

My heart is saddened to hear of the news of Bobby's passing. Suddenly I was flooded of memories of you all and our involvement in our church while I was growing up with Larry and Jerry. I can't help but smile when I think of all the times you and Bobby put up with all of my nonsense and antics.....but all the more you endured it. Thank you both so much for taking the time to share the Lord with me and my family and for taking time to do so many fun things with all of us kids. You both are such remarkable Christians and you lived the lives that others can see that your main focus is God and His work. Bobby will be sorely missed by all he came in contact with, for by being with Bob meant that you were with God. He was such a wonderful Christian man, always taking the time to help and share the love of Christ with others. He will be missed by all. You are all in my prayers and I know that we will all see Bobby again when we have the opportunity to be accepted into Heaven's Gates............just as Bobby has. We love you and will be praying for God's peace to each of you. Love,

Marilyn Hall Wilson

Marla Araiza

October 25, 2004

Ruth & Family -

It's so hard to believe that Bob has gone on to be with the Lord! His body had just been through so much - I am thankful there is no more pain for him anymore. He was just an AWESOME person to know. As a child, growing up with you all, life was just SO MUCH FUN. I have so many fond memories of Bob and you all...as a child... and then as an adult - sharing your family with Ken and then Lucas and Jillian. Bob was such a sweet, giving and gentle spirit. Ken, especially, enjoyed his and Bob's conversations at family/friend gatherings...always asking me "if Bob was going to be there" before deciding if he would attend the event. And I thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to Bob and Ken talk about anything and everything. This always made me smile. The love that Bob had for you all was remarkable and vice versa. My heart smiles, too, knowing that this day he has not only been rejoicing with the Lord but has been doing so with Dennis and Grandma Aden and all his beloved family and friends that have gone on before him. WE LOVE YOU BOB and will never forget our memories made with you. We will continue to make more with all of you - Ruth and family - and will join Bob one day again. Ruth, Tammy, Mike, Pam & Kim (& Families) - we love you all and are thinking of you in our thoughts and prayers,

Marla, Ken, Lucas & Jillian Araiza

Gordon & Sandra Wyrick

October 25, 2004

Ruth and family. Such a man of God was Bob. He loved life and everything it gave. We have appreciated the friendship all these years. I know he was so sick, but the ride to go vote!! What a guy. It has been our privilege to have known such a man. Maybe in heaven we will have more time to visit. We are praying for you and your family. We love you, Gordon & Sandra Wyrick

Madge and Frank Rister

October 25, 2004

To Our Dearest Friend, Weezie and Family.

I guess in some ways technology is really great because we could never say these words face to face without crying our eyes out. It's very hard to sit down and think of all the fun times, hard time, and exciting times we've had with you and Bob. Since our children were small we've played together, worshiped together and worked on projects together. I still have to laugh everytime I remember Bob, Frank and the kids digging that hole in your back yard for the drop in swimming pool. What fun the kids had in that pool and that was always Bobs goal, to do things for the kids, (all kids. In our younger years we always had some remodeling project going, and you and Bob were always there to lend a hand and give moral support. We've been there for each other's kids--when they graduated, married and had kids of their own. We stil laugh at the big jug of change Bob saved for his lst. grandchild .It must of worked sinse he ended up with 12, and it was very obvious that he enjoyed each and everyone of them. The Birthday party he planned for himself at the petting zoo and farm was a good example of how he was always thinking of the kids.

When we think of Bob, our 1st. big trip together always comes to mind. It was both of our 25th anniversary and we went to Hawaii. I kept after Bob the whole time , trying to get him in the water, but he said you were the only one that was ever going to see his skinny legs. I think the last day he finaly did wade in the water just to satisfy me. All of our trips, whether it was camping or going to Europe, will always be very special to us. Frank and I always laugh because regardless of where we were Bob always ended up talking to a stranger whether we were on vacation or at a play, etc. Bob just had the nack of talking to anyone in any situation. Bob was the brother I never had, and I dearly loved teasing him ---he will always be Roberto to me. Of course that makes you not only my dearest friend but my sister also.

Your husband gave my Son the opportunity to own Action Signs and for that we'll always to grateful. Marla and Ken always loved to be envolved in our partys and gathering s because they enjoyed the company of both of you.

You know I could write for days and still not mention all the wonderful times we've had together but I want you to know that you, I and Frank are going to continue to make great memories because you know Bob would want that. We love you and we'll continue to remember you and all your family in our prayers.

Madge and Frank

am ily

Gina Teague-Kaminski

October 25, 2004

You have my heartfelt sympathy and each of you are in my prayers. Mr. Dimmick was a wonderful man that will be sorely missed by many. God's grace & peace to each of you.

Dennis and Janet Hatfield

October 25, 2004

"Bob" was a special person to me. Infact, I told him after I lost my father, that he would be filling in for him. He always had time for MY problems. I'm going to miss him alot. Thank You Bob and Ruth for letting us into your life.

PRISCILLA MALES

October 25, 2004

To the Dimmick Family:

Our thoughts and prayers go out to each you.

To be absent from the body is the be present with the Lord!

Bob is walking on streets of gold with our Lord Jesus Christ.

Sincerely in Christ,

Jackie & Priscilla Males & Family

Mark Rister

October 25, 2004

Ruth & Family,

We all know that words will never be able to describe the way that Bob was able to touch the lives of everybody that he came to know. I’ve been thinking a lot lately (as we all have) about Bob and trying to prioritize the many lessons that I have learned through him, mostly by his examples and how important he has been to me and my family. The obvious impact of course is the shop, but not because it provides income and financial support – that can be obtained many other ways. It’s the purpose, the shop has given me a purpose. The shop is support for my family; support for my nine employees and their families; support for the country in the ridiculous taxes that are paid; support for the insurance companies and vendors; support for the community, churches, and charities that are given to; and support for the overall economy in hundreds of ways. This is something that I would have never been able to experience or understand if Bob had not had the confidence in me to teach me these things. It’s all because of Bob, not just income, it’s a real reason to work, and it wasn’t until he gave me this opportunity that I understood why he was the way he was.

But in spite of this, the most important lessons that I have learned from Bob are his lessons in life. The way that he did what he felt needed to be done for the good of whatever he was focusing on. Yes, some of his actions would fall into the category of “what not to do” but they were, in his mind, the right thing to do and he did it no matter what the consequence. He was a true leader and always put God first. I loved him.

There isn’t a single day that I walk through the door of this shop that I do not think about Bob. There are many times that I have to ask myself, “what would Bob do in this situation”. I will miss him greatly. There will never be another Bob.

Richard Walters

October 25, 2004

Ruth and family, Your family has always meant so much to me and to my family. Bobby was a real friend who truly cared about people. In our return to Houston, we have missed having yall at our church for you always added so much to it. Delsie and I will never forget the contribution Bobby made to our seminary training when we left W. 14th to move to Fort Worth. Thanks for the good times. We are praying for you and the family.

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