BOB'S ONLINE FUNERARY GUESTBOOK AT -http://www.asimas.com/ASIMAS/flowermound/TributeView.jsp?domain_id=161&deceased_id=244464 Robert Ward Methven Tributes Name: Linda Morrissey O'Keeffe Address: 611 Ashby Place City: Allen State/Province: Texas Zip/Postal Code: 75002 Home Phone: 817-228-5629 Email Address: linda7wonders@gmail.com Relation: Dear Friend and Sailor From: Linda Morrissey & Tim O'Keeffe Tribute: I met Bob in 1996 while Manager of Scott's Landing Marina. Bob came into my office looking for sailing opportunities. After inviting him to sail with us that evening I found him already on board my boat at 5:00PM. He had already prepared the boat and she was ready to set sail. From this moment we built a long friendship that extended to all of the Dallas Fort Worth sailing community. Everywhere Bob went he made friends easily. Bob entertained us on foreign sailing trips and was never short of a good story. We loved to hear him tell them again and again. One day in 2002 Bob called to invite me to come sailing with him and his good friends Mike & Heidi Patterson on Eagle Mountain Lake, so I called Marianne and we all became fast friends. In Jan of 2004 Bob and Marianne were the best man and maid of honor at my wedding and in March of that same year, my husband and I were on board in Hawaii for their wedding. Finally they had found someone to love. They were very much in love. Bob posted a lovely facebook photo of he and Marianne just June 3rd 2011 and named it the "Good Times". We enjoyed many outings sailing on Lake Grapevine and in places around the world, Italy, Greece and the Caribbean. Many of the sailors in our large group have let me know they saw Bob as one of their best friends. He was always there to help with a boat issue or any other issue for that matter. Bob was very well loved around here. He sure will be missed. Marianne, my dear friend will be well loved and supported by her large community of adoring friends here and afar. We love you Marianne and Kristin and I am here for you and want to be there with you and share your pain and great loss. God Bless Bob and all of us. Name: Charles and Deirdre Longenecker Address: 33413 4th CT, SW City: Federal Way State/Province: Washington Zip/Postal Code: 98023 Home Phone: 253-517-3301 Email Address: deirdrelongenecker@comcast.net Relation: Friend Tribute: Dear Marianne and Kristin, We will all miss Bob so much. His happy smile and ability to find wonder in everything around him attracted friends wherever he went. I am so glad he shared the last 8 years with you both. You were the greatest joy of his life. We are with you in spirit and send so much love to you both during this terribly sad time. So much love, Deirdre and Charles Name: Mike Patterson Address: 3221 David Dr. City: Hurst State/Province: Texas Zip/Postal Code: 76054 Home Phone: 817-498-9404 Email Address: Mpatter777@aol.Com Relation: Friend From: Mike Patterson Tribute: Bob, you were a good friend. I will miss you very much. We spent many wonderful hour sailing together, sharing adventures creating some of the greatest most wonderful memories in my life. Belize, BVI's and Eagle Mountain Lake sailing and racing what great adventures. Thank you for all you taught me. I will always remember you. Love, Mike Name: Janee Elston State/Province: Texas Email Address: Knottylady1@msn.com Relation: Fellow sailor Tribute: Bob was a bright light, full of life and that ever present smirk! I remember sitting on deck with him one time, just a snickering about some folks lack of sailing abilities and some of the goofy things that were happening right before our eyes. We laughed amd giggled, sharing our love of sailing and the water. Many good conversations over the years took place along with some great memories that I cherish. My heart hurts and cries for Marianne and family. May God bless. Captain Janee Name: Gerti and John Phillips Address: 2809 Oakmont Court City: Grapevine State/Province: Texas Zip/Postal Code: 76051 Home Phone: 817-481-0104 Email Address: jphilfam@msn.com Relation: friends From: social circles Tribute: Dear Marianne, Kristena and family, Deeply sadened we received the news of Bob's passing. His sprit lives on and always will. Times he laughed, gave advice, or just listened echo in the memories of those whose lives he touched. And in being so remembered his legacy will live on. May it comfort you to know that death cannot diminish the important ways your husband and father touched your life, that grief cannot take away the good times you shared, that sorrow will fade in time.....but memories remain forever. With our deepest sympathy, Gerti and John Phillips Name: Randy Sitton Address: 1608 Moss Haven Circle City: Flower Mound State/Province: Texas Zip/Postal Code: 75022 Home Phone: 9723550687 Email Address: sitton7@verizon.net Relation: friend From: American Airlines Tribute: I flew with Bob many times a few years ago. Great pilot and a great friend. I also talked to him at Kroger frequently, since we both lived in Flower Mound, and he always had that smile and was a pleasure to be around. I'll miss him. Thanks, Bob! Name: Tosh Address: 405 Town Creek Drive City: Euless State/Province: Texas Zip/Postal Code: 76039 Home Phone: 8179387828 Email Address: faupin66@yahoo.com Relation: friend Tribute: Bob, you are a friend who i will always cherish. As I knew you from work, I would sometimes open the aircraft door for you to get back in the US from Japan. Then I had the chance to enjoy sailing with you and your family on Grapevine Lake. That was so much fun because you made it fun all around you. I am gonna miss you, Bob! Name: Greg and Selma Jones Address: 2336 Lakeridge Drive City: Grapevine State/Province: Texas Zip/Postal Code: 76051 Home Phone: 817-416-4743 Email Address: LJones2140@aol.com Relation: Friends Tribute: I considered Bob to be one of my best friends. I helped him work on his boat about a month before his passing and invited him to race on my sailboat the next weekend. He couldn't race that weekend, but called to see if he could race the next weekend. Unfortunately, there was no race then. Selma and I last saw Bob and Marianne on the water a few weeks later - just he and Marianne on their boat, and Selma and me on ours. It was so peaceful; no other boats. We had both come out to see the sunset and enjoy the pleasant winds. We passed twice and exchanged words briefly between boats. Selma and I are both deeply saddened by Bob's passing and our thoughts are with Marianne and Kristen in dealing with their tremendous loss. Name: Jake Lamkins Address: Stapleton Field City: Denver State/Province: Colorado Zip/Postal Code: 80201 Email Address: ExFAL@yahoo.com Relation: Co-worker From: Old Frontier Airlines Tribute: All Bob's many friends at the old Frontier Airlines are saddened to hear of his passing. Our condolences to his family. Name: Tom Robertson Address: 790 Barberry Lane City: Show Low State/Province: Arizona Zip/Postal Code: 85901 Home Phone: 92-242-9685 Email Address: capt.tomrobertson@gmail.com Relation: Frontier & American Airlines From: Tom Robertson Tribute: Bob and I shared many stories about our love for the ocean. He loved me even though I was a stink potter. Bob knew how to enjoy life and I will always remember the good times. You left us way too soon. I wish you tailwinds and smooth landings my friend.