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Finis Spier
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i lost a dear friend and mentor bobby gondensen from lamarque texas who passed monday night he was a close friend and a fine steelgutar player who helped me get started on steel he will be missed
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Mike DiAlesandro
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Sorry to hear. I got to know Bob a bit when his daughter, Kelli purchased an Emmons from me a few years ago. We chatted a bit, he was a great guy to talk steel with. Rest Easy Bob.
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Ronald Sikes
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Sorry for the loss of your friend Finis. Prayers
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James Sission
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Sorry to hear this Finis.
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Jim Saunders
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Bad News Indeed

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Bob, was a great guy to know and a fine musician. He lost much of the use of his legs and couldn't play the pedals late in life and this bothered him a lot. He was a man of faith and he told me he had planned on becoming a priest early in life.
Rest in peace.
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Post by Richard Ingley »

Bob and Elaine are dear friends 0f mine. The friendship came from three directions: Their church, the TSGA Jamboree and visiting in their home. Their pastor was a classmate of mine in college.
Bob will be missed by me and many others. RIP!
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Post by Jim Fogle »

Sad news. Thanks for taking time to share the news with the forum.
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Post by Billy Phelps »

Sorry to hear about Bob. We will miss him.
Jody Cameron
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Oh no! Sorry to hear this news.
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I wish you well in your mourning period, Finis
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