Wednesday, February 15, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our long time employee Bob better known as “toothpick Bob”.
We want to express our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Bob was a dedicated employee just a few months short of celebrating 50 years in the tire industry. He was a committed employee with an incredible wealth of knowledge regarding tires and wheels; which will be greatly missed by anyone and everyone who would call him up to seek his opinion and advice. He took great care and pride in servicing and guiding his customers with the correct product.
In addition to his tire knowledge, he also enjoyed sharing his experiences and memories of his life journey. He shared his knowledge regarding the history of North Bay and there isn’t one backcountry road he didn’t know of as he and his wife Shirley would many times take a Sunday drive in the hopes of seeing wildlife. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed sharing his jokes; which all made us laugh.
We will miss him greatly as an employee, a co-worker and a friend. Rest in peace Bob.
Raoul and all the staff at Independent Tire.
