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>Rob Ashton was truly a gorgeous man, and I’m not just >referring to the obvious. He was equally as gorgeous >on the inside. Loving, giving, caring, kind, >considerate, thoughtful and spiritual. He made us >smile, laugh, cry, and yes, even drool! He touched >more lives I believe than even he knew. > >In these last few days as I have tried to come to >terms with my own grief over the passing of Rob, I >have traveled down memory lane and want to share with >you, Rob’s family members, how I came to know him. > >I discovered Rob while searching the Internet for >romance reading groups and authors. I had just >recently begun reading romance and wanted to find >others online that had a similar interest. My first >Rob sighting was on RBL Romantica under the cover >model section. I immediately began posting to the RBL >book board, my first question being, “Who is Rob >Ashton?” and immediately made lots of terrific >friends. Then not long after joining them I had the >wonderful opportunity to be one of those, as a member >of this group, to interview Rob for RBL. That was most >exciting for me and from that moment forward a >friendship was formed between us. > >Not to long after I came into contact with Rob through >RBL, he began setting up his own website and message >board with the help of others and began communicating >with his friends online. He even was kind enough to >chat online with us many times over the past several >years. Again, bringing me more terrific friends not >only in this country but in Germany, the Netherlands, >Venezuela and England as well. > >In collecting Rob’s book covers over the years, I also >discovered some wonderful authors such as Suzanne >Brockmann, Marsha Canham, and Karen Marie Moning, to >mention a few. Thus, another way Rob touched my life >with adding to my list of friends. I also began >searching on the Romantic Times sight for how he got >started in the romance industry. A few years after my >search began on the RT site, I had the opportunity to >attend an RT Convention in Reno, thanks to Kathryn >Falk and the dearly departed Nan Doporto, and more >friends were made all because of my search to learn >more about Rob. To me, Rob was the most gorgeous cover >model ever and the ultimate hero! However, he was so >much more than that as a man and that is what we will >remember the most about him. > >Yes, over the years there were times Rob and I had >differences of opinions, as friends do, but we managed >to work them out somehow and I am very glad we were >friends. I am also very thankful for all the many >friends he brought to me over the years and will >cherish them always. Thank you Rob for being a part of >our lives and graciously sharing yourself with us. >Thank you for being my friend. > >It still deeply saddens my heart and doesn’t seem >possible, and quite frankly I am still shocked, that >such a vibrant young man living life to the fullest >has passed from this earth. But one never knows when >it is their time to move on to a better place, and I >firmly believe Rob is in a better place. In >remembrance of him and his daily quest to walk closer >with God I leave you with a few songs and scriptures >to seek out and read upon your own. > >“The Light House” – song >“Amazing Grace” – familiar song to all >“Beulah Land” - song > >Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 KJV (King James Version) >Romans 8:38,39 KJV >Matthew 5:3-12 KJV >Psalm 23 KJV > >I, as well as many others, will most definitely miss >you, Rob, but I have faith we will meet again! > >My prayers go out to Rob’s family. I hope each of you >finds comfort in the fact time is the supreme healer >of all emotional wounds and that your wonderful >memories of Rob are all that is needed to always have >him near. I know I will forever remember my truly >gorgeous friend, Rob, who touched many lives. > >God Bless You All! > >Sending My Deepest Heartfelt Sympathy, >Beth2 aka QB2 – Rob’s friend

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