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Forgot I had N943RW in my FlightAware stalker alert, but *now* she's at her new home. Wishing @EchoMax smooth flights!

Looking back at texts from mom, I may have misinterpreted -- I'm not sure if the bird has actually moved. The ownership did change hands, but it's not clear to me when the move was actually happening -- sounds like there's another airplane getting involved in the KMRN swap. (NC broker will fly the Mooney to WV and return with another plane to broker.)

@EchoMax has officially moved N943RW to her new home base. Bittersweet for mom/Nancy -- many great memories -- but also a relief to hand her off for new adventures. Sharon (Bob's daughter)

Mom/Nancy read this and said, "More like his mistress" ;-)

Minor correction -- I have a humanities degree from MIT (technical writing/math) -- Dad/Bob went to what he called a "real" engineering school (at least when I was being particularly mechanically challenged) a short flight away -- Worcester Polytech.

Since we will not be having a memorial service in the short-term, I have set up a form to collect stories and anecdotes for the family. Since Bob/Dad knew so many people in so many arenas, no one person knows all the good stories. We may use some material in an online memorial compilation or incorporate them in an in-person celebration of life in a future safer month. https://forms.gle/RwCFczba28jFGKWcA If you would like to share pictures, or if you have trouble with the form, send email to sharon.metzger+bob@gmail.com We've been so warmed by the snippets here (feel free to repeat via form or email). Thank you all. Sharon

Yes, indeed, I know about the far-flying Brit! Then there are also the Caravan nicknames as an additional layer of "anonymity"...

I may be asking for help translating screen names into names Mom will recognize!

Bob's daughter Sharon here. My son is the grandson who flew with him to KOSH and the rest of the country in July-August 2019. Thank you for all your kind words -- the "Mooney Family" sure is special! The obituary is posted. We haven't planned the memorial service he deserves due to the covid situation, but wanted to share the obit with you. Hard to condense a life lived to the full. http://www.sossomanfh.com/obituary/9346-robert-cairnes-bob-belville