Rob was a true Renaissance man – he loved nature, music, art and sports, and delivered outstanding service as a master meat cutter in Burlington VT area grocery store meat departments throughout his work life. He was an excellent skier and a triathlete in his young adult life, and was a terrific actor and singer who was a regular player for Burlington's Lyric Theatre Company in the 1980's and 90's. He was an accomplished sailor and was never happier than when out on Lake Champlain in his sailboat. He was an avid birdwatcher whose "life list" included hundreds of birds identified. He was a talented woodcarver and delighted his family and friends with gifts of carved and painted birds, sea creatures and other animals. He painted landscapes and animals in his living room, surrounded by his collection of instruments and antique decoys. Rob played for over 30 years in bands around the east coast of Lake Champlain, most notably with The Mighty Loons, Yankee Pot Roast and until his passing with The Decoys where he played guitar, bass, banjo and accordion. Rob leaves the Decoys with some of their best songs which he wrote and sang; "Milton" "Bat Actors" "Rose My Winter Rose" and "North Sound" are just a few in that legacy. In addition to his loving family, Rob leaves his bandmate and best friend of 33 years, Bones, who will make sure that Rob's songs are remembered and will live on. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Weston, VT. His sisters, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends miss him very much.  Rest in peace Rob!