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This is copied from a post in OT where someone knew Bob as a personal friend. I did not know him personally however we have shared photos over the years and he seemed like a very nice person. 54 is way too young! RIP Bob,
[from CFOT]
RIP Bob
Just found out via a mutual friend about Bob's sudden passing on 3/4/222 at the age of 54. He was big into photography and posted in that forum as well as P&R and some times here.
First met Bob via the forum and we first met in person when he hosted a get-together at his house in NJ around 17 years ago. Last saw him about 5 years ago by chance when we took our kids to a Kidz Bop concert.
Bob was big into HPDEs and tried to be an instructor at VIR when I first went down there with our NJ group, it was my 3rd HPDE, he took me around the track a few times at first and I got car sick, after I recovered a few hours later I drove a few laps with him. The next day he pawned me off to a new instructor and don't think he instructed after that. LOL
Just before the pandemic a mutual friend was trying to plan a dinner for a few of us, don't put things off, you never know, life is short and shotter for others.
ROBERT MICHAEL COOK, JR., 54, of Helmetta, NJ, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY, and resided in Jackson Twp., prior to settling in Helmetta, 4 years ago.
He was employed as a director-Office of the CIO, for DTCC, New York, NY for 15 years.
Robert was a member of the Corvette Club, and enjoyed auto racing, photography, hiking and golf.
Robert is survived by his parents, Robert Michael Cook, Sr., and Carol Nilsson; and by his children, Riley and Piper Cook.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his visitation from 4-7 PM, on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the GEORGE S. HASSLER FUNERAL HOME, 980 Bennetts Mills Rd., Jackson Twp., NJ. The viewing will be live-streamed on the Hassler Funeral Home YouTube Channel. A Graveside Service and Interment will be offered at 2 PM on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Mount Hope Cemetery, 50 Saw Mill River Rd., Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Robert’s memory to Cavalier Rescue USA, c/o Carolyn Stigler, 6400 N. Paseo Tamayo, Tuscon, AZ 85750, www.cavalierrescueusa.org. (in memo please note in memory of Robert M. Cook, Jr.), and would be greatly appreciated. Face masks are required for all services. For directions, further information, and to send condolence messages to the family, please select the appropriate tab.
Was very sad to hear this. Bob helped me paint my calipers and install my C6 Shifter in my C5 back in 2005. We did a lot of cruises with the Northeast group on this forum. There was a number of years we didn't see one another as who had a vette and who didn't at the time. We got in touch by luck last May 5th 2021 along with Ike and Alex (all unplanned by the way) at Corvette Takeover in NJ, an annual event. Literally hundreds of vettes at this sports bar restaurant in Central NJ. It was a blast catching up with everyone. I just got my C8 HTC and Bob just had gotten his C7 Z06.
Here is a pic of us (Ike, Alex, Me, Bob). Rest in peace to a good guy and a huge Corvette lover.
03-17-2022, 06:43 PM
Passing of Wicked Weasel :(
I will move this to in memoriam section for you...
