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[DonTx]

My dad called me Monday night and gave me this news.

http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/apps/pbc ... 6278712665

Robert the cab driver passed away today around 1:30.

Robert was my cousin and about a year younger than me. We practically grew up together since my Aunt and Uncle lived close by and my Uncle worked for my Dad for a period of time.

I guess we were around 14 or 15 when my Uncle moved to take another job. Didn't see much of him after that. The last time I saw him was a couple years ago at a family reunion.

He'd gotten into trouble a while after getting out of school, but had straightened it out and was getting back on track. Driving a cab was an extra job he did to help pay his child support from a previous marriage.

[Brian G]

Senseless and tragic, my best to your family Donald. A young kid with no record is going away for a long, long time, and a working guy and his family are going through hell...for what? How much could he have gotten? It's a shame.

Brian G.

[kurt]

Sorry to hear it Donald; senseless tragedy hits hard. Take & day get out into nature; quiet solitude is the beginning of healing.

[Chad Fabry]

The link wouldn't work for me, but I assume he was killed during a robbery attempt. Electronic compassion is a poor substitute for a hand shake and man style back patting hug, but it's the best I can do.

[Scottpat]

Donald,

A tragedy like that is hard to understand, and even harder to not let the anger of a senseless act like that take you down even further. Just remember the good times and let those fill your heart.

[Garcha]

Donald,

I'm sorry for you and for your cousin's family. My family will keep you in our prayers.

Mike Garcia

[Caoimhín P. Connell]

Hello Donald –

Along with the others who have shared their condolences, I too will keep you and yours in my prayers.

As a cop who faces my share of pointed guns and knives, (and even a whomping big screwdriver at a methlab two days ago) I am only too keenly aware of the terrible senselessness of violent attacks.

As Mike, the hausdok says – “ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHTâ€

[Terence McCann]

Hello Donald:

Our thoughts are with you.

[DonTx]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. They are appreciated.

The one shining light that I can see that came from this is, Robert signed up to be a organ donor a few months ago when he renewed his drivers license. That's the first time he'd ever done that.

Thanks again,

[Tom Rollins]

Donald,

Sorry to hear about your cousin. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Tom Rollins