Birth date: Oct 27, 1946 Death date: Mar 7, 2009
Robert W. Arter, 62 died March 7, 2009 at Kaiser Fontana Medical Center. Bob was born in Richmond California October 27, 1946. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a freelance writer and a contributing editor to many literary journa Read Obituary
Bob will be missed. He was a true inspiration to all. His thrust for understanding went far beyond expectations. My deepest condolences to his family, in particular his mother who I had the pleasure of meeting. ##imported-begin##Tim Usher##imported-end##
Bob has been a true friend to all of us. When I had the good fortune to meet Chris and Kiran with Bob, I could feel the warmth, fellowship and strength in the family home. It was that nurturing, care and love which allowed him to share so much of his life with us. I will be ever greatful to you for that. I miss him so and will keep you in my thoughts with him.##imported-begin##Carrie Berry##imported-end##
We will miss Bob a lot. His clear insights, perseverance, and sense of humor in the face of adversity are hard to find. He was a far better student than most, in spite of his physical challenges. Our deepest sympathy to his family.##imported-begin##Yasha Karant and Karen Kolehmainen##imported-end##
Bob, you are gone, but not forgotten.
"He shall raise you up on eagle's wings"
##imported-begin##Dr. Richard Botting##imported-end##
Bob was the very best of Zoetrope, the very best of men, the very best of humanity, the very best. I loved him, his generous spirit, his unique talent, his deep intelligence, quick wit and broad humor, his kindness, his sweetness, his appetite for life...and I am one of many many friends whose lives he profoundly touched. I regret the things I didn't say and do and be for him, but I don't think he has regrets. His sweet presence is with me, with all of us, comforting us with a wink and a smooch, as only he could.##imported-begin##Maryanne Stahl##imported-end##
Although I never met him, I will miss Bob because he was my friend. His big, generous personality, his sense of humor, his genuine caring about people--they made him truly a special person. My deepest sympathies to the family. ##imported-begin##Lydia Fazio Theys##imported-end##
Dear Chris:
I'm saddened by your loss of Bob. He was one of the world's unique and great individuals and the world will be a lesser place with him gon.
Sincerely;
Gerard (GC) Smith ##imported-begin##Gerard C. Smith##imported-end##
Bob was my good friend for 10 years or so and yet I live thousands of miles away in another country and we never met. He brightened my day on many, many occasions at Zoetrope and I'm going to miss him very much. He was an extremely nice man, a kind and thoughtful man, a dear man. He was also a truly great writer. My sincere condolences to his family.##imported-begin##Tom Saunders##imported-end##
I can't express how beloved Bob Arter was in our Zoetrope writer's community. Bob was funny, smart, a brilliant writer, a generous and dear friend.
My heartfelt condolences to all he left behind.
Rest, dear buddy.
Alicia##imported-begin##Alicia Gifford##imported-end##
It's hard for me to state just how much Bob meant to so many writers, how generous he was with his time and his abilities. I posted elsewhere that Bob was sort of a mentor to me, probably without his even realizing it. He guest edited the 17th issue of SmokeLong Quarterly, and the careful consideration and (in many cases) very specific line edits that he gave to each submission showed how deeply he loved and respected writers everywhere. I doubt that the writers who submitted their work for that issue will ever know just how much Bob gave to them. I do know, however, how much it meant to me, and what a lesson in humility, love, and generosity it was.
Over the years, Zoetrope (the online writing workshop many writers frequent) has lost some of its members too early, but never has there been a passing that left such a hole in our collective hearts as Bob's, while at the same time leaving our hearts so much fuller than we could have imagined for the time we had with him.
We love you, Bob. You are deeply, deeply missed.##imported-begin##Dave Clapper##imported-end##
