Has Robert (Bob) Dean passed? - No, he's fine

[Bill Ryan]

Has Bob passed ?????

https://ascendingstarseed.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/rip-comander-sgt-major-bob-dean-thank-you (https://ascendingstarseed.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/rip-comander-sgt-major-bob-dean-thank-you/)

We (the mods) heard that story too, and did a little double-checking straight away. As best we understand, it's a rumor started just on that site. If this was real, Kerry Cassidy would be among the very first to know, and if she heard Bob had passed, she'd tell me straight away. I'm 98% sure it's a false story.

:sun:





Update from Bill: Bob is indeed fine. See these reports below from Marcia Schafer (Bob's wife), in posts #12 (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?88775-Has-Robert--Bob--Dean-passed-No-he-s-fine-this-is-definitive--&p=1045168&viewfull=1#post1045168) and #17 (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?88775-Has-Robert--Bob--Dean-passed-No-he-s-fine-this-is-definitive--&p=1045196&viewfull=1#post1045196).

[Did You See Them]

I saw this and wondered if it was true ?

https://ascendingstarseed.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/rip-comander-sgt-major-bob-dean-thank-you (https://ascendingstarseed.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/rip-comander-sgt-major-bob-dean-thank-you/)

also heard that Stephen Bassett mentioned it on radio show !

Anyone heard if this true ? - so sad if it is the case.




Edit from Bill — you may have missed my reply immediately above. :)

[Daozen]

I didn't agree with Bob on everything, but I will always be grateful for him introducing me to Proctor and Gamble purification sachets. P+G sachets are just about one of the most humanitarian products there are. Knowing about them changed my life for the better.

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?74202-10-Cents-for-10-Litres-of-clean-water-stopping-disease-from-contaminated-water

Thanks for that Bob.

EDIT: If he's alive, and the story is false, so much the better.

[Brightstar]

Yes, sadly I have just received a newsletter from James Gilliland of Eceti ranch announcing his passing.

RIP soldier.

[Bill Ryan]

Yes, sadly I have just received a newsletter from James Gilliland of Eceti ranch announcing his passing.

RIP soldier.

I don't believe it... that means nothing. It's all coming from the same incorrect source.

* If you post something like that, please also state James Gilliland's source for the information. All that's happening is that we're seeing rumors in full swing here. :)

It's also rather irresponsible. Imagine being Bob, suddenly hearing all this stuff. Not necessarily pleasant or encouraging to read. Let's hope he has the same sense of humor as Mark Twain (which is possible)!

[Eric J (Viking)]

Yes...I saw the story on Facebook didn't post here as couldn't find source...

Viking

[Did You See Them]

Thanks Bill - I sincerely hope that a rumour is all it is !!

I just cant understand some people sometimes that play these games - especially now when they pick a character like Bob and not some "real" celebrity as is usually the case !!

A good example of how Chinese whispers can get out of hand.

Sounds like quite a few people have been hoodwinked by this.

Please keep us informed

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BTW guys and Gals - do you like my avatar ?
That's two little dudes in a sphere I saw in UK back in Jan 2008 !

[thepainterdoug]

bill / I read he passed based on Richard Dolan saying this on his F B page. perhaps everyones spreading the wrong info form one source?

[Bill Ryan]

bill / I read he passed based on Richard Dolan saying this on his F B page. Perhaps everyone's spreading the wrong info from one source?

That all too easily happens! Of course, Richard is usually the most reliable of anyone out there.

I've just written to Marcia Schafer personally. I'll report back here as soon as I hear anything that we can truly count on.

[Mark (Star Mariner)]

Fingers crossed that this is all just a misunderstanding, and that Bob is fine!

xx

[Sunny-side-up]

Well i hope it's not true, I love this being!

Taking this as a prompt to send him healing intentions and some:sun:

[Bill Ryan]

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Definitive, from Kerry Cassidy to me a moment ago:




"I just had an email from Marcia Schafer yesterday. Bob is fine, weak and not in great health but the rumor of his passing is untrue."

Please do what you can out there to lay this rumor to rest. This update came directly from Marcia, his wife. :)

[Did You See Them]

Well Good news for sure :bigsmile:


Thanks

[Bill Ryan]

http://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-the-reports-of-my-death-have-been-greatly-exaggerated-mark-twain-29-86-05.jpg

[Daozen]

Good News.

ILm4AbCmeTE

[Fellow Aspirant]

Bob Dean - such a treasure of a human being!

These reports of his passing, however, serve a very useful purpose for our community: they reveal those among us who are unreliable for such truths.

Sometimes it's just as helpful to erase a few lines that have been drawn between the dots.

Thanks, Bill, for the reassurance and the truth.

Brian

[Bill Ryan]

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E-mail exchange between Marcia (Bob's wife) and myself just now:

On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 10:41 AM, Marcia Schafer wrote:




Hi Bill. Its false. Please help dispel the rumors. When the time comes the ONLY official notice will come from me and I will ask certain people to share the news on my behalf. Family comes first in times like this, then the public, which will be notified. Please tell people you have spoken with me directly and I have said it's not true. In fact, he will be 87 in just a few weeks.

I replied:




Marcia, Hi there, and very many thanks — yes, I heard from Kerry already, just after I wrote to you. I've just written definitively to Victor Martinez's 80+ e-mail list of UFO researchers and authors, and also posted a correction on the blog (https://ascendingstarseed.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/rip-comander-sgt-major-bob-dean-thank-you) where I think this all started. There's also a prominent thread (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?88775-Has-Robert--Bob--Dean-passed-No-he-s-fine-this-is-definitive--) on the Project Avalon forum (in which I had pleasure in re-quoting Mark Twain). :)

My very warmest regards to you both — I hope Bob (if he's aware of this!) is smiling wryly. The internet at its worst. (insert facepalm here)

Cheers ~ Billhttps://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif

[Star Tsar]

Oh I am so glad to read that!!!!

:happy dog:

[WhiteLove]

Bill, great to hear this, thanks for letting us know!

[onawah]

I'm glad he is still with us, and wonder what Bob thinks these days about the "coming of Nibiru"...

[Tangri]

False report of death of certain people can trigger mistimed releases.

[Redstar Kachina]

..........

[Bill Ryan]

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From Robert Morningstar just now:




Thank you for this notice, Bill ...

I was stunned by the rumor this morning... Happy to know that Bob is still with us.
Probably confusion over Edgar Mitchell's passing.

Here's our UFO Digest tribute page to Ed Mitchell...
Please share with your mailing lists.

http://ufodigest.com/article/america-mourns-passing-apollo-14-moon-walker-dr-edgar-mitchell

Best regards,
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Robert

[Billy]

Thanks to Avalon, The good news that Bob is still with us is circulating around the net. :dancing:

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Source: http://projectavalon.net/Still_with_us.jpg

[araucaria]

http://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-the-reports-of-my-death-have-been-greatly-exaggerated-mark-twain-29-86-05.jpg
As a newspaper man himself, Twain knew better than to believe everything one reads in a newspaper (or on the Internet). But he had another reason too:

I have a hunch we’ll get a post from Bill on this thread.

Mark Twain was born during one passage of Comet Halley and died at the age of 76 during its next passage in 1911. Somehow he knew this was going to happen. Maybe this is why he didn’t believe that story he once read in the newspaper: ‘the report of my death was an exaggeration’. This raises two questions: how would he know the time of his death from the time of his birth? And what astrological or other phenomenon was playing out here?

Here is another quote that may also apply to Bob Dean: "Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." http://www.cmgww.com/historic/twain/about/index.php

[Debra]

Bob Dean - you are a Rock Star!

Most of us LOVE THIS MAN - and we haven't even met him.

Hope Bob is kicking back with a good choice of drink right now - warm in the knowledge that his fans reach right around the universe.

Thanks Bill and Mods :D

[Mandala]

You've gotta love that dear, wonderful, old soul. He is a treasure. I have fond memories of Bob at the Awake and Aware Conference.

I wonder if more conferences are planned by Camelot?

[kirolak]

Just a thought - just because one may have passed onto the next dimension, doesn't mean one is not fine! :)

[ascendingstarseed]

Hi everyone, aloha!

It's been quite some time since I've participated in this forum, was an active member from 2009-2011...but since then have focused my energy's on my blog - the one listed in the first post on this thread regarding rumor's of Bob's alleged passing over.

http://ascendingstarseed.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/rip-comander-sgt-major-bob-dean-thank-you

Just wanted to clear things up on where the rumor started, as I believe it was an honest misunderstanding with information my source received. The news was shared by Mark Hoza who launched the Blue Star Enterprises forum on skype, he works with Ralph Rings team on teleportation tech. Apparently Mark was told by Walter the producer, that the previously unpublished interview with Bob Dean was posted to honor Bob's (alleged) transition. Originally the video was part of a package deal that was being sold for broadcast, but was released in respect to Bob and his fans.

That's all I know. From what I know of Ralph Ring, the Blue Star Enterprises team and Mark, they're highly credible and not the type to spread false rumors. IMO this was an honest misunderstanding. And, "my bad" for not thoroughly vetting the information. I should know better, because sometimes even the most trusted sources get it wrong,then you find yourself stepping on a landmine.
:boom:

I apologize for any misunderstandings, pain or confusion this post may have caused. So I just wanted to clear the air and set the record straight here for Project Avalon members. :sun::waving:

Namaste, Annette

[Bill Ryan]

Hi everyone, aloha!

It's been quite some time since I've participated in this forum, was an active member from 2009-2011...but since then have focused my energy's on my blog - the one listed in the first post on this thread regarding rumor's of Bob's alleged passing over.

http://ascendingstarseed.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/rip-comander-sgt-major-bob-dean-thank-you



Thank you! :heart:

PLEASE EDIT THAT BLOG POST (SPECIFICALLY CHANGING THE TITLE) — OR REMOVE IT COMPLETELY.

People are still reading it and believing the news. It comes up in Google search results when people check to see if Bob has died or not.

Please fix that now. Marcia Schafer (Bob's wife) wrote to me again this morning despairing that it was still up for everyone to read.

[Tangri]

False report of death of certain people can trigger mistimed releases.

Or make profit from unpublished videos.

[ascendingstarseed]

Thanks for the reminder Bill, just so she knows...yesterday in an effort to clean up the mess, I did a retraction on the blog and in all the groups where it was posted on FB. Please express my deepest regret and heartfelt apology to Marcia and Bob for the misunderstanding and any distress it caused. I tried to friend Richard Dolan yesterday on FB to see if he could pass the message on to them, but his "friend quota" has exceeded it's limits.

Also, just to be clear...I didn't start the rumor and neither did Mark Hoza, it came from one of his sources and appears to be an honest mistake on his part.

Here's the retraction post http://wp.me/p17PKt-9qm

Blessings to All,
Annette

[Bill Ryan]

I did a retraction on the blog and in all the groups where it was posted on FB. Please express my deepest regret and heartfelt apology to Marcia and Bob for the misunderstanding and any distress it caused.

Thank you so much. :bearhug:

Marcia wrote to me again last night saying this had caused 'havoc in their lives'. I was able just now (early morning, Friday) to reply in full, with all links and references, reassuring her (and Bob) that it was all handled now. I quoted her your full post above so she could read it herself.

The moral of the story may be something about good journalistic protocols. The more important a story is, and the greater impact it might have on certain individuals, the more important it is to check it in detail before going public.

Or else, without thinking about it, we're doing no better than children in the playground whispering exciting nonsense to each other. The internet is FULL of this.

Rather than taking one [well-meaning] person's word for something, there are always ways of checking stories, even indirectly. For instance — easy with a very small amount of digging! — most people know that Marcia Schafer is Bob's wife (Camelot interviewed them both together (http://www.projectcamelot.org/marcia_schafer.html)), it's dead simple to find her website (http://beyondzebra.com), and once on her site it's just as simple to send a message to her. And others like Kerry, myself, or Rich Dolan (many others, too) would be more than happy to help immediately with something like this.

Learning for all, then. Including for those who picked up your page and re-posted it without thinking or checking.

Thanks again for the correction... all humans make mistakes (and encounter problems!) — but the test is always how we then each respond to that.

:sun:

[araucaria]

Just to send my very warmest wishes to Bob Dean at this difficult time.

My substantive reaction to his material is here: http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?88699-Robert-O.-Dean-Interview&p=1045701&viewfull=1#post1045701

[giovonni]

I sense Bob Dean is fully covered for any eventuality ... :)

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/12717299_1011046495623905_6904334700741306481_n.jpg?oh=de0d3d59d5b23ded4d870919a7ccad73&oe=576EFA03

Mr Dean sitting by the campfire (Eceti Ranch 2011)

[Globeflyer]

Has Robert O dean passed away?

[Cidersomerset]

Has Robert O dean passed away?

Not that I have heard in public, why do you ask ?
have you heard something or just wondering ?

Kerry did say relatively recently that he was getting
frail and his wife was limiting his contact with people
wishing to speak to him as it was over stimulating or
something ?

[Bill Ryan]

Has Robert O dean passed away?

Not that I have heard in public, why do you ask ?
have you heard something or just wondering ?

Kerry did say relatively recently that he was getting
frail and his wife was limiting his contact with people
wishing to speak to him as it was over stimulating or
something ?

He's still with us. I'd certainly have been quickly informed if otherwise. But I do believe he is very frail. :flower: :heart:

[Foxie Loxie]

Good to know for sure! Can't help but love that man & be SO thankful for all he has contributed! :bearhug: I thought it was interesting Kerry said that David Adair is one who is allowed contact with him.... still. In my opinion, they are both Top Drawer!! :yo:

[tajgill]

There have been some posts on Facebook today to say that Bob Dean passed away on 11th October. Can anyone confirm that this is true ? Thanks.






From Bill: Bob has indeed passed away, on 11 October 2018. Please see this new thread.


Our great friend Bob Dean has passed. 11 October, 2018

(http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?88775-Our-great-friend-Bob-Dean-has-passed.-11-October-2018):flower:
(http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?88775-Our-great-friend-Bob-Dean-has-passed.-11-October-2018)