Meryem Ersoz
December 12th, 2009, 12:21 PM
My friend and mentor...we shot two triathlons together, and he walked me through the first TV show that I ever produced...a real shooter's shooter, he'd have a dialysis treatment one day and be out shooting the next. He had a true passion for the craft--always willing to lend a hand or a piece of gear...
He won two national Emmys, but I'll remember him for who he was, more than for what he did....
Award-Winning Television Photojournalist Bob Brandon Dies In New York (http://nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2009/12/brandon.html)
Send your thoughts and prayers out to Bob, his friends, and family.
Chris Hurd
December 12th, 2009, 01:02 PM
Our most sincere condolences. Thanks for sharing this with us, Meryem.
Kevin Railsback
December 12th, 2009, 05:54 PM
That's terrible. Sorry to hear Meryem.
We were fortunate enough to gain a little of his wisdom through UWOL.
Lorinda Norton
December 12th, 2009, 07:31 PM
Just read the article. Hopeful to the end.
I am very sorry about the loss of your friend, Mereym.
Bruce Foreman
December 12th, 2009, 10:10 PM
Meryem,
I offer my condolences also. In our previous email exchanges I got somewhat of a feel for the depth of regard you held Bob in. It is tough to lose a mentor you feel that close to.
Bruce Foreman
Catherine Russell
December 12th, 2009, 10:44 PM
I am saddened to hear this. My sympathy and condolences to you and Bob's family.
Blessings in your grief.
Cat
Marj Atkins
December 14th, 2009, 02:43 AM
Wow Meryem - this certainly has been a rough year for you. My sincere condolences.
Marj
Mat Thompson
December 14th, 2009, 10:42 AM
Thats bad news. My respects to all the friends and family!
Mike Beckett
December 14th, 2009, 12:27 PM
Such sad news Meryem, he seemed to be a real character. My condolences to Bob's family, and I'm sorry for the loss of your mentor.
Meryem Ersoz
December 16th, 2009, 10:35 AM
hey my friends - I appreciate the condolences, you are all such a caring and compassionate bunch - but I'm really hoping that all the UWOLers take a quick second out of their day to say a little "thank you and godspeed" to him...a little white light and a prayer...
what I really feel about people dying is that it helps their spirit, if they feel goodwill from all of the lives that they touched, even in small ways, for them to feel the ways in which their spirit stretched us all...which is really what motivated me to post this...
maybe something, maybe nothing...all part of the grand mystery...
but either way, there can never be too much appreciation and gratitude for each other, spread around the world...