Bob Yerkes

What a great guy, adventurous, full of life and hope. He told about Jesus our favorite stuntman who overcame death on a cross. Bob recruited everyone to a full life of stunts and/or joy! He tried to talk me and my cousin into leaving our professions and joining the stunt team back at a fellowship dinner in DC/Baltimore area.

Bobby was a very kind and caring human being. I will never ever forget him!
It was because of him that I got my SAG card. The circus movie "Sawdust". See photo below... My very first official stunt double on the Highwire because of Bobby. Much more to come because of him.
He constantly encouraged me to keep going doing what I love. And I´m still going at it at 68 years old. Thank you for everything Bobby I will never forget you. I love you as many people do. RIP Bobby... I will never forget "Yerkes Circus"

I met this odorable ...outstanding...talented gentleman when I was just 15 years old... in Sarasota Florida..through a boyfriend...Gerald Martin Yerkes...alias Henado Martinez Pina...he and I went to school in Brandon Florida...met at the Brandon Teen Center...I was introduced to Bob and all the Circus folks of that time ...his wife was a lovely Spanish looking lady both were trapeze artist...Bob was impressed with my size and abilities with acrobats...he took me up on the high wire swung me out into the air and dropped me in the net
..I loved it...he asked me to join the Circus...quit school and he would train me ...I was impressed but I was not going to quit school
..I now know I missed an opportunity of my life..but i share some treasured memories of this Extraordinary man Bob Yerkes...

Bob started me in The Flying Trapeze. He caught my first 3 1/2 somersault in 1970 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rest In Peace Bobby, Mike Beard and Toni...The Flying Michaels

I love you Bob yerkes. I will miss you. Your life and legacy will live forever in my heart Your jokes I will never forget
I’m grateful I got the chance to know you and love you. You were family to me !

Accept my condolences.

RIP Bob

In loving memory. -Kendra Calico