Bob Lemke -- Terribly Sad News

[tinkertoeverstochance]

Bob Lemke, along with Anthony Stephenson, got me started on one of my favorite baseball sets of all time, 1909 Obak. Bob's generosity & knowledge was infectious. I now sit 4 cards from completion. Thanks Bob & Fare Thee Well!

Lee

PS - Below is an Obak that was once owned by Bob that I still own.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by tinkertoeverstochance

Bob Lemke, along with Anthony Stephenson, got me started on one of my favorite baseball sets of all time, 1909 Obak. Bob's generosity & knowledge was infectious. I now sit 4 cards from completion. Thanks Bob & Fare Thee Well!

Lee

Well said, Lee. I wish you the best on your quest to get the rest.

Mr. Lemke's death has sure been hard on a lot of us.

Best regards, Brian Powell

[drcy]

As time goes by and the new becomes normal and once radical ideas become common knowledge, we don't appreciate the pioneering work some did. Reading his bio and obituary it is clear he was a pioneer in the field, especially the publishing field. Happily, he was well known and well regarded throughout his career and is still appreciated at his passing. Part of his this is because he was always helping average collectors, so many knew him on a personal basis.

[hcv123]

I met Bob a few times at shows in Fort Washington PA and Pittsburgh PA. We had corresponded by e-mail about a few odd issues which he ultimately included in the standard catalog. I was a voracious reader of baseball cards magazine, SCD and the Standard Catalog (would go cover to cover when each new issue came out -anticipating seeing new additions! Didn't know him well, but deeply appreciate the immeasurable contributions his work did in helping our hobby grow. May his family be comforted and warmed by knowing how treasured he was in our hobby.

Howard Chasser

[phlflyer1]

Very sorry to hear of Mr. Lemkes passing.

I had the chance to meet Bob at a show in Philadelphia during the mid to late 1990s to share information about the 1910 All Star Baseball set that he published in SCD at the time.

He was a joy to talk with and will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family and friends.

[darwinbulldog]

Wow, I'm just seeing this. Bob was one of my favorite people in the hobby, even apart from his contributions as a pioneer. He was very helpful in responding to me when I was an incipient type-card collector and was always very personable and happy to share his wisdom. I'm happy to have a couple of his old cards in my collection today.