Over the years he contributed a number of excellent articles to “Spiritual Blessings” magazine and presented many thought provoking Bible studies at various Christian gatherings, including the BBFA annual conferences.

Amongst the many things Bob did was to write this web site. It has been left as Bob wrote it, with only the necessary changes needed and this page was added, of course.

Two tributes from long-standing friends follow, both of which are taken from the Spiritual Blessings magazine Vol. 18 No. 3 May/Aug 2004.

It is with deep regret I receive the news of the sudden death of our dear friend and brother in Christ, Bob. I was greatly saddened even though I knew of his ill health over the past few years.

He has always been an inspiration to me for his love for the Lord and his deep knowledge of the Scriptures which he searched with deep interest. He willingly shared his knowledge with others. It was

through Bob that I came to have a deeper understanding of the Word and he was instrumental in my spiritual growth.

He was such an interesting person, full of love for knowledge. I recall the times when he was studying Egyptology and for many years, after his surgery work, he would drive to Sydney to attend Uni. He

arranged trips to Egypt to study and learn hieroglyphics.

We spent endless hours together talking and discussing issues, and when I moved to Greece, we kept in contact. Just over a year ago, he paid us a visit and stayed with us for a week. We hardly went to sleep during this time, talking and sharing from the Scriptures. My last contact with him was a month ago when I called him and had a chat over the phone. He shouted quite well, even though he was still recovering from his recent operation. (John has some hearing difficulties.)

I am certain that many will miss Bob, especially his close friends, who shared with him from the Scriptures at the Bible studies and other places.

I will always esteem him highly, value his friendship even after his death, and am sure that Bob has run the course, fought the fight and kept the faith. I am so grateful to the Lord for knowing him, he had

such an impact in my life. I will certainly miss him and always remember him with brotherly love and adoration. He was a good mate, a true friend and a real brother in Christ.

John Kontos

Bob loved and honoured the Lord, and had the utmost regard for the authority of the Scriptures. He was a very intelligent man who had done some deep thinking about the Bible. He knew his Bible well, and had what can only be called an extensive knowledge of a number of Biblical topics.

A fraction of his work may be found on his web site, appropriately called “Find Out For Yourself" - quite obviously this site! - ed.

Obviously, we are unsure of how long this web site will stay up and running, but it is highly recommended for all Bible students - especially those with an interest in Bible History, Archaeology and Chronology.

Bob had attained a Masters degree in Egyptology and was a genuine authority on anything to do with Egypt in the Bible, or Old Testament history in general. I doubt I will ever meet anyone who will surpass Bob in their grasp of the Exodus account. His insights were always helpful and fascinating.

Bob was a really nice guy, too. His quiet, friendly manner (along with that slightly cheeky, rebellious side which surfaced occasionally) will be missed by many folks here in Australia. He was also a firm

believer in resurrection, and I know that when Christ appears, Bob will appear with Him in glory (Colossians 3:4), whenever that day might be.