I wanted to let my SoWal friends that are not on FB know about the passing of my dear sweet friend Crump. He passed away on Saturday and he was laid to rest in Crump style yesterday. He had a very beautiful service. I am so thankful and honored to have known such a wonderful man who touched so many lives. He truly was a wonderful teacher to so many. There were probably 300 people at his visitation on Tuesday, most of them former students of his. It was like a big High School Reunion for many classes. I am sure he was loving every minute of it.
He loved SoWal more than anybody. He is the reason for me finding it and loving it. His love for all things of the sea was so inspiring to me. I will never be able to watch a beach sunset, or smell the sea air without thinking of him.
Some of you were lucky enough to have met him. He remembered each and everyone of you and asked about you often.
I will miss him more than anything, but I am so thankful he is healed.
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SoWal Expert
He will always be at the beach.
SoWal Insider
Wish i could've known him, but i feel as if i did through your posts about him and your trip reports. I know you'll miss him. Hugs to you K and family.
SoWal Insider
He was such a special man, mentor, and friend. His legacy will live on in the lives he touched, and to the many he inspired during his lifetime. He will be missed.
Here's to Crump, smooth sailing and safe journey my friend!
We were born before the wind
Also younger than the sun
Ere the bonnie boat was won as we sailed into the mystic
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic.~ Van Morriosn
Here's to Crump, smooth sailing and safe journey my friend!
We were born before the wind
Also younger than the sun
Ere the bonnie boat was won as we sailed into the mystic
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic.~ Van Morriosn
SoWal Insider
He was such a special man, mentor, and friend. His legacy will live on in the lives he touched, and to the many he inspired during his lifetime. He will be missed.
Here's to Crump, smooth sailing and safe journey my friend!
We were born before the wind
Also younger than the sun
Ere the bonnie boat was won as we sailed into the mystic
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic.~ Van Morriosn
Love this.
It must have been the week for men with the sea in their soul to return home. (My Grandpa lived on the ocean) I am so grateful that Crump touched you and Kelly's lives, otherwise, we may have not known you. May he rest in peace.
SoWal Guide
Thanks for sharing this special person with SoWal friends Kathy!
What did Crump teach?
My heart is with you and all the friends and family sadly saying farewell to such a teacher and friend.
What did Crump teach?
My heart is with you and all the friends and family sadly saying farewell to such a teacher and friend.
Beach Fanatic
So sorry for you loss. I know from your previous posts that he was very special to you. It's never easy to lose a friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
picky
I know you loved him, Kathy, and having been lucky enough to have met him, I know why. He was a special man. Not many people are blessed in the way you were, to have had a friend like that. He will be remembered.
SoWal Expert
Thinking of you every day. I know you were a wonderful friend to him as well. Love you.
SWGB
I'm sorry KDW, he was a great guy and will be very missed. You still have to setup his chair when you come down.
Darlene is my middle name, not my nicknameAuthor
He surely will Jenny.
Wish i could've known him, but i feel as if i did through your posts about him and your trip reports. I know you'll miss him. Hugs to you K and family.
Thank you so much.
He was such a special man, mentor, and friend. His legacy will live on in the lives he touched, and to the many he inspired during his lifetime. He will be missed.
Here's to Crump, smooth sailing and safe journey my friend!
We were born before the wind
Also younger than the sun
Ere the bonnie boat was won as we sailed into the mystic
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic.~ Van Morriosn
Wow, thank you sweet Sheila..This is so Crump!
Love this.
It must have been the week for men with the sea in their soul to return home. (My Grandpa lived on the ocean) I am so grateful that Crump touched you and Kelly's lives, otherwise, we may have not known you. May he rest in peace.
And I am thankful as well....I hope he gets to meet Grandpa and they can take a sail together!
Thanks for sharing this special person with SoWal friends Kathy!
What did Crump teach?
My heart is with you and all the friends and family sadly saying farewell to such a teacher and friend.
Thank you Tootsie...He taught English Lit, Photography, and he also, with students produced a senior movie for every senior class he taught.
So sorry for you loss. I know from your previous posts that he was very special to you. It's never easy to lose a friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you sweetie.
I know you loved him, Kathy, and having been lucky enough to have met him, I know why. He was a special man. Not many people are blessed in the way you were, to have had a friend like that. He will be remembered.
He sure will be remembered Mermy! Thank you!
Thinking of you every day. I know you were a wonderful friend to him as well. Love you.
Love you too DD! Thank you!
I'm sorry KDW, he was a great guy and will be very missed. You still have to setup his chair when you come down.
I plan on it and this time he get's a Rum and Coke!
Here is a link to his obituary. If you view the guest book, you will get a glimpse of all the lives he touched.
Robert Crump Obituary: View Robert Crump's Obituary by The Huntsville Times
Beach Fanatic
KDW, our thoughts and prayers go out to you. I know you will think happy thoughts of him every time you are at the beach. I could not think of a better way to remember him. It looks like he truely touched a lot of lives and you were really one of the lucky ones. God Bless.
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
His soul will live on through you, Kelly and all who loved him. You have all been blessed to have had each other.
I am very happy to have met him a few years ago...he was so at home in SoWal and with you and your family.
I know you will remember him WELL!
I am very happy to have met him a few years ago...he was so at home in SoWal and with you and your family.
I know you will remember him WELL!
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