Robert Alan Holbach

To my big brother Alan. I miss you so.

I knew Alan for years as a blood donor when I worked at the blood center. I could call him on an hours notice and he would come to donate..always a sweetheart, I will miss him.

BJ my deepest sympathy to you and your family and all who knew Alan.
Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Smile whenever you think of him.

I´m so sorry for your loss.

Condolences to Bonnie and family. Working with Alan as a consultant over the years was a pleasure seeing him in action. He was such a witty and enjoyable person to work with. He had a good sense of humor yet made a lot happen. He always made me laugh, and he enjoyed showing off his picture with President Bush though he was not a supporter. He was a person God blessed me to know that I learned a lot about leadership and how to enjoy working even when times are tough. What a blessing I got to spend time with him over the years. May he rest in peace.

Harry Lorick

Our sincerest condolences to Bonnie and the kids. Tim and I will always remember Alan fondly, and we're sad we hadn't stayed in close touch. We are thankful for the memories of the awesome holiday parties at the Holbach home. My fondest memory of Alan is him running point on FEMA after Charley, fighting tooth and nail for Charlotte county, very David and Goliath! Imagine that!! Alan got Public Works every penny due to us. Alan's fondest memory was probably meeting the Pres and Brother (Bush) when they visited here, he was always showing off that picture! Amazingly, we always said we were glad to be the first Hurricane of that awful season. Tim and I are, and always will be, proud to have been a part of Alan's Charlotte County Public Works family.

Thank you Alan for being who you were a joy

Alan always had a smile on his face whenever I saw him. Is was so easy to see how much he loved his family and life in general. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope.

Alan was so much fun. Just a wonderful man. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you and your family.

I had a privilege to work with Alan at VBA pharmacy where he was a volunteer pharmacy technician. And, as a pharmacist, I can tell you that he was great at it. And
no matter how much work was done, we always had time to talk, to joke , and laugh.
We became pretty good friends. One time my husband and I,
Alan and Bonnie even went out together to celebrate both of our wedding anniversaries. It was so nice to see how much Alan loved Bonnie. He also loved to talk about kids and grandchildren. He was a great man with with a huge and loving heart. I am going to miss him terribly.

My first memory was at the rehearsal dinner when Chris and Jenn got married. I won´t share the whole story but Alan was there when I needed him! He definitely had a heart of gold and he will definitely be missed. Sending hugs and prayers to Bonnie, Chris and Jennifer.

One thing I learned from Alan: Carpe Diem!! I´ll never forget visiting Sanibel with the Holbachs. Wearing a headlamp, Alan hunted for shells before sunrise. Then came the swimming, biking, kayaking, and partying. He did what he loved and loved what he did. Alan was kind and generous to every person he met. Cheers Alan.

Dearest Alan, thank you for being such a wonderful friend to my parents. My brother and I loved spending time with you whenever we visited. I will always remember your quick wit and our lively conversations. We will miss you terribly.

I was so saddened to hear of Alan´s passing. It would be impossible for me to articulate the impact he had on my life. I can easily say no single person was more instrumental in shaping my career than Alan. He believed in me and would provide valuable wisdom that would invariably be right. He and Bonnie were always so gracious in inviting us to their amazing get togethers where we would experience food choices we had never been exposed to previously.

Alan was always looking out for the little guy and his progressive philosophies certainly had an impact on my life and even my choices as I have matured. He was a wordsmith and would always hit you with an obscure fact or piece of wisdom that I would often challenge and then research only to learn he was accurate. This even prompted me to learn new words every week and incorporate them into a conversation or written correspondence. Literally the first word I remember he used in a performance evaluation that I was compelled to look up was "aplomb". I still use this word often and remember him fondly every time I have.

I will keep Bonnie and his family, whom he loved so much, in my thoughts and prayers. Alan was a good-natured, giving and wise mentor who I will profoundly miss.

I am so grateful to have known Alan for all these years. They don't come any better. He was always kind, generous of heart and my goodness how he loved, loved, loved his Bonnie and the life you built together.

Alan and I grew to know each other following Hurricane Charley. His first of many acts of kindness was bringing me an iced coffee following many consecutive days of EOC duty and no sleep. There were so many more that followed. I will miss his wit, his willingness to tell it like it is and his devotion to his family and his community. I will miss his sly grin, I will miss the twinkle in his eyes, and so tonight I will pour a two-finger glass of bourbon in his honor.

My love and prayers to you Bonnie and your family. Heaven truly gained an amazing soul.

I was blessed to have known him an honored to have been a friend. Heaven has gained a truly beautiful soul. Sending hugs and prayers to Bonnie and the family . I will miss his sense of humor and our bourbon tastings.

What a wonderful friend and exceptional human being. Alan set an example for all that knew him. He will be so sorely missed.

Missing you, heart and soul