I knew Bob H from over at the RCGroups forum. He was also a very talendted builder of R/C Model airplanes. Sad new, indeed!
NP 2626 "Northern Pacific, really terrific"
Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association: http://www.nprha.org/
Truly sad new's indeed. Very likable person, knowledgeable and compationable. Thoughts and prayers, to His family.
Makes me wonder why all these people passing younger than I....
Take Care!
Frank
Very sad news. And from our limited view, very sudden. Bob indeed had a wealth of knowledge.
My deepest condolences to his family.
- Mark
This is sad and upsetting news to me as well. Just last night I was responding to a post about using transmission fluid as a "treatment" for rail conductivity and while I was typing I thought to myself that soon, Bob H. will certainly be chiming in here as he was very experienced in the area of track maintenance.
I'll miss his posts and his sharing of knowledge.
I hope that his family and friends will find comfort in knowing that Bob's memory and legacy will be held in high regard with the fellow forum members here...
My Condolences, Ed
Bob was posting his typical thoughtful replies to Forum topics up to just a few days ago - this is surprising and sad news.
I found this online obituary:
Robert E. “Bob” Hartle, 67, of Miola, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Born March 25, 1947, in Brookville PA, he was the son of the late Bernard and Avalee (Passauer) Hartle. He was a 1965 graduate of North Clarion High School and attended Vale Tech in Blairsville PA. He was married June 30, 1973 to Darlene L. Pfendler, who survives.
Bob served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, providing satellite communications, serving in Okinawa. He worked as a Machinist, and later as Quality Control at Castle Homes, Knox PA.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Clarion. He was a long-time member of the Clarion Model Railroad Club, and an avid model railroader for his entire life. Surviving in addition to his wife Darlene, are his two sons; Aric Hartle and wife Kristen, of Harrisville, Bryan Hartle and wife Jamie, of Slippery Rock, a very special niece, Melissa Allio Johnson, and her husband Glen, of Holbrook, NY, six grandchildren; Alysa Hartle, Ellie Hartle, Cameron Hartle, Janelle Hartle, Cody Hartle, and Connor Johnson. Also surviving are his sister Sharyn Simpson, and husband Lanny; his brother Donald Hartle and wife Terry;
He was preceded in death by his parents. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) or Clarion Model Railroad Club ℅ Scott Wilson, 473 Colbert Ave, Oil City PA 16301.
Arrangements are under the care of the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood Street in Clarion where friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26th. Christian Wake service will be held at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Military honors will be accorded by the Honor Guard from American Legion Post 66, Clarion at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, March 27th. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, Main Street, Clarion, with the Father Monty Sayers presiding. Interment will follow in Fryburg cemetery.
Friends and family may send online condolences, share memories, and obtain additional information by visitingwww.goblefh.net.
By way of a sort of memorial, here is his reply to the Forum topic that asked what your goals were in this hobby.
Dave Nelson
My Model Railroading goals are to Share the model railroading experience with as many others as I can!
This is why I joined a Club to help in showing the General Public the FUN of Model Railroading.
That it is more of a Group experience than an Solo Lone Wolf thing.
In getting a group of Modelers together and having Operations Sessions on a regular basis - learning more about how real railroads operated and the friendship in a group setting.
Again getting like minded individuals together and taking long distance trips to just not see but attend a regular OPERATIONS Session at some of the more famous Layouts that have been featured in the Model Press.
Building a larger than average layout so that I too can host Operations and invite others to come share in the FUN of Model Railroading.
Helping others build their vision of a Railroad Model and eventually host Operations on their Home Layouts with a Group of fellow modelers!
BOB H - Clarion, PA
I am very sad to learn of this! Bob was a regular here, especially in my earlier years on this forum. I believe he was an avid proponent of the Gleam method of track maintenance along with our recently late friend Jeffrey Wimberley.
RIP, and may all the turnouts be lined in your path, Bob.
In case some of his loved ones might be looking in, please accept my condolences.
-Crandell
Randy,
That is sad news. My condolences to those close to him here and to his family. He could be a bit cranky at times, because he was so passionate about operations, but he also had a lot to offer.
It's another reminder to show you care to the ones you love around you everyday. There may not be a future occassion to do so.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Bob H ("cmrproducts") passed away 3/24. I knew Bob from this forum and some of the other model railroad groups like the Digitrax Yahoo group, and part of the visit the family over the holidays time allowed me to meet Bob in person at the annual show his club put on at the Cranberry mall. Just this past Christmas he said I should have let him know when we were coming out, he would have taken me down to see his layout.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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