1962 - 2006
1962 - 2006
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To honour Bob and his memory I have set up this site, which
will be dedicated to everything Bob.
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Working at Injection Classique gave Bob the
chance to enjoy life because we are a seasonal company and don't work much during the winter months. This gave Bob
the chance to put on his cross-country skis and head out wherever the sun was setting.
You see, Bob was an amateur photographer and he had a knack for capturing Mother Nature's beauty
and had been doing so for about 5 years. On March 23, 2006 Bob went out on his usual adventure out to one of
his favorite spots (Cap Saint-Jacques) because it was a beautiful day and he knew he could get some great pictures.
With his new digital camera in hand he set out on what would be his last adventure and
tragically fell through the thin ice around dusk when the sun was setting and the sky was a
magnificent orange.
Bob had many passions in life: camping and the great outdoors,
sports, music, beer and photography. He collected different things like beautiful rocks while he was roaming
the shorelines, and beer bottles (hundreds of them) that he collected during his travels.
The one thing that was for certain is that Bob loved life and both he and I made sure that we lived it to the fullest.
One way Bob did that was through his camera. His ability to capture beautiful scenery was amazing seeing that he was
color blind in one eye. One night after downloading his pictures from earlier that day, he and I saw something in the ice
formation that he took a picture of. It looked like a frog and a duck and we were both amazed by the finding. That was the
start of what became a passionate hobby of his. The rest of that winter and up until his passing, he would look forward to
the day that Injection Classique would shut down for the winter months so that he could resume his new found passion.
He also took great summer time photographs and has been taking pictures many years prior to his digital phase.
You can see some of his sample work from the link below and his family and I hope to set up a proper
site dedicated to his photography so that people that see the beauty in his photography can purchase a piece of his work.
Every year on his birthday (November 15th), Bob and I would go out and celebrate
the occasion with a round of golf. Since his passing we have held a memorial golf tournament, and I've set
up a site dedicated to the event. No matter what the weather is that day, whoever is brave enough to play
is more then welcomed to join. Click on the link at the bottom of this page to access the Bob Cliffe Memorial Golf Tournament
page.
I've set up a page for people that wish to send a small donation in Bob's
memory to the folks that came out and helped with the search and rescue efforts on March 23rd, 2006.
There were 3 West Island Rescue teams that were involved in the search efforts.
These volunteer outfits provided manpower, ATV's, hovercrafts, and search boats, and their efforts will never be forgotten.
Lastly, there are two links that I have posted for people to view Bob's wake,
which was held at Cap Saint-Jacques on May 21st, 2006. The amount of people that came and went throughout
that day just showed how much Bob touched so many people.
This is a passage from a book that Bob was reading about golf.
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"The final transition is the passage into the time between shots. Making this transition properly means letting go of the past, but not jumping ahead to the future. Remember, the past is history, the future's a mystery. Being alive in this moment is a gift --- that's why they call it the present. Whether it's between shots, between holes or between rounds, don't forget to smell the flowers along the way. This is the most important transition, because it is only in the present that we can connect with out nature of basic goodness and simply appreciate being alive." "Zen Golf - Mastering the mental game" - by Dr. Joseph Parent
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Click here to view a Flash Slideshow of Bob's Wake (open's new window) If you're having trouble viewing the Flash Slideshow, then you can download the PowerPoint Slideshow file from the link below. You will need Microsoft Office PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer 2003 to view the slideshow.
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