Bob Bellas obituary

BandanaDan · 11-23-2019, 04:32 PM

Ken, You're right on with your description of Bob and the business. "Eccentric" being the key word. I'm going to the services Monday, maybe I'll learn what the family plans are moving forward, if they've even had time to think about it.
I've known Bob for over 50 years. I often tried to time my Sunday afternoon paddles so I would be there when he was picking up his rental customers and we'd chat. That stretch of the river just won't be the same without him.

BandanaDan · 05-23-2020, 09:07 PM

I met up with family members working the livery today. One of the sons has taken over the livery, and has also purchased the competing livery on the Grand, Raccoon Run Canoe Livery. He's working hard to grow the business, and has added SUPs along with canoes and kayaks to the rental fleet. He seemed like a really nice guy and I would hope he would be as helpful with private shuttles as his dad was, altho we didn't discuss this.

11-23-2019, 04:32 PM	#1
BandanaDan Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 31 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Ken, You're right on with your description of Bob and the business. "Eccentric" being the key word. I'm going to the services Monday, maybe I'll learn what the family plans are moving forward, if they've even had time to think about it. I've known Bob for over 50 years. I often tried to time my Sunday afternoon paddles so I would be there when he was picking up his rental customers and we'd chat. That stretch of the river just won't be the same without him.

05-23-2020, 09:07 PM	#2
BandanaDan Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 31 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	I met up with family members working the livery today. One of the sons has taken over the livery, and has also purchased the competing livery on the Grand, Raccoon Run Canoe Livery. He's working hard to grow the business, and has added SUPs along with canoes and kayaks to the rental fleet. He seemed like a really nice guy and I would hope he would be as helpful with private shuttles as his dad was, altho we didn't discuss this.