For any Central Texas readers who may have known Robert Barcomb: I have learned this evening that he passed away yesterday. I can't say that I knew Robert extremely well, but well enough to know that he was a character who, doing business under the name of "Arpenteurs", gave the community of local surveyors a flavor all its own.
Robert was probably an extremely difficult individual to work for, but his office was admirably well organized and the work that he turned out was consistently better than the prevailing standard of the market segment in which he worked.
As far as I know, he was the only land surveyor I have ever encountered who used lime-green plastic ribbon to flag stakes. It will be a while before all that ribbon fades to nothing.
Sorry to hear that.
I met Robert a couple of times and came away impressed.
I am thinking he is the same Robert Barcomb that was a year ahead of me in College. Definitely a sharp fella. Sad to hear the news.
James
> I am thinking he is the same Robert Barcomb that was a year ahead of me in College.
I'm pretty sure that Robert was over 65. He spoke with what sounded to me like a north Midwestern accent.
Bob was about 67 years old and originally from New York. We were in the same class at TSTI in Waco many years ago. I would call him a brilliant perfectionist.
May Mr. Barcomb rest in peace. :sun:
May his family and loved ones find comfort and strength during their time of mourning. :love:
