My former LE partner and mentor died peacefully in his sleep today at 86 years old. He's been living in a care facility since his wife died of a heart attack earlier this year. He also had a heart condition.

Bob was a former proud Marine, mathematician and historian. He became a tech geek just to maintain his extensive records. I met him in 1981 and we instantly became best of friends. We worked a DUI task force for three years. When not on duty we were doing things off duty together. He was an expert marksman so shooting was our common interest. He was a bit frugal, a common joke between us. He knew every penny he'd spent.

Bob, better known as 'HP300' had a record number of DUI arrests in his 30+ years of service to the State of AZ. He arrested 4,000 DUI offenders. He had the records to support that statistic. No officer back then nor since has beaten that record.

Bob was feared by DUI drivers in Apache Junction, AZ for many years. There were over 20 bars in a two mile section of highway then. There's probably people there who still think Bob is patrolling US60 east.

Bob was like the brother I never had. Always there to give me sage advice. I'll miss our regular phone calls since I haven't been able to visit him due to the crud.

HP300, 10-7 (out of service). Rest in peace Bob. I love ya.

Sorry for your loss.

Very sorry for the loss of your mentor and friend. My prayers for God's peace for you and his family.

(You don't happen to also post on Ugly Hedgehog, do you? I've been in contact with a few guys in Apache Junction.)

flashguy

I'm sorry for your loss, and that's a very nice tribute.

Sorry to hear az. Prayers for everyone.

Sorry for your loss. It sounds like you were truly blessed to have such a good mentor and friend.

Sorry for your loss, my he rest in peace.
With all the DUI arrests just think about all the accidents he prevented and the lives he saved.

That was both hard and gratifying to read. I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you both for your service. May God keep him close and bring peace to those he loved.

I'm sorry for your loss, he sounds like he was a quite a guy. I'm glad that he passed peacefully after a lifetime of excitement. Thank you both for doing what you do. Undoubtedly made things a lot safer for a lot of folks on the roads.

Sorry for your loss.

Sounds like he was a great guy. My condolences.

My condolences. Sounds like you had a great mentor.

Not everyone is so lucky.

I lost mine a few years ago. My condolences.

Sounds like he was a great friend that could have saved many lives. May he rest in peace, and I pray for your acceptance of your loss.

RIP Bob. The world is worse off without you here.


az4783054, I think you picked an outstanding mentor.

Sounds like he made a difference! RIP

Very sorry to hear about your mentor and friend.

Wonderful tribute. My condolences.

Always sad when the truly good ones leave us. Sorry for your loss. Thankfully you had the opportunity to know him.

Very sorry