The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 21, May 23, 2004, Article 2

REMEMBERING ROB RETZ

  On Tuesday, Larry Gaye wrote: "Rob Retz passed away last
  evening at about 6:30 pm.  He was with his wife Margaret,
  daughters Nikki and Angela and other members of his family
  at home where he passed away in his sleep.  I know you will
  all share in the loss and be joyful of his time with us.  I have
  known Rob since 1982 and my life is much richer because of
  him, I will miss him and he will be missed by a lot of folks."

  Later, Rob submitted the following bio: "Rob Retz of Portland,
  Oregon was an avid numismatist and collector of numismatic
  material. He was a member of Early American Copper Society
  (EAC) and Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4) together with
  other local and regional clubs.

  He sold by private treaty a complete Connecticut copper
  collection and was assembling a spectacular Fugio collection as
  the seed for a book he was writing, Fugios were his true love.
  The book will be completed by several folks. I always knew if
  I had a question on Colonial or Pre-Federal coinage he was the
  go-to guy.

  Rob knew colonial and pre-Federal coinage like the back of
  his hand.  He worked with many folks in the hobby to research
  these areas including but not limited to Eric Newman.  He was
  a collector of stories as well and could go on for hours about
  historical numismatic sales and personages. To listen to his
  stories about Walter Breen and others was a joy.

  Most of all, he was a friend to a lot of folks inside and out of
  the numismatic community. His knowledge and wit will be
  missed."

  Rob will be buried on May 26, the service will be held at
  St. Charles Boromeo Church in Portland at 7:00 pm .

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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