In Memory of Bob
Gross, August 12, 2003
By Doug Boilesen
Bob was an member of the Berkeley/Oakland/Emeryville
California branch of Friends of the Phonograph.
In the history of the annual phonograph
birthday parties, this was the most creative group of friends I ever
had, setting the standard for phonograph birthday presentations.
Each year in celebration of the Phonograph's
Birthday there was a friendly competition of phonograph inspired creations:
food shaped like records, needlepoint, tapestry, glass and other media
representing some connection to the phonograph.
Bob loved pottery and his artistic entry
in 1989 was award-winning. Shaped and labeled like a Victor record,
Bob's ceramic creation remains a reminder for me of his friendship,
creativity and generosity.
