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Title: Lost a good official/great guy today
Post by: Timer on July 02, 2017, 10:29:43 PM
Bob Kucera, member of the Dallas chapter had a heart attack and passed away this morning. He had been working as a Replay Official in the Sun Belt the past few years, but was a past officer in TASO, past president of DFOA, and never met an person that he didn't like.  He was very well respected by those that met and/or worked with him.  His faith, family, and football were the most important things in his life.

You will be missed, Kooch.  RIP
Title: Re: Lost a good official/great guy today
Post by: backjudge85 on July 02, 2017, 11:08:26 PM
His faith, family, and football were the most important things in his life.

You will be missed, Kooch.  RIP

That says it all about Bob...godspeed my friend....
Title: Re: Lost a good official/great guy today
Post by: Grant - AR on July 03, 2017, 10:05:49 AM
He was active on here for a while and still read everything out here the last time I talked to him.  His username on here was texref.  He will be missed. 
Title: Re: Lost a good official/great guy today
Post by: bmtjim on July 03, 2017, 12:20:39 PM
I served with Bob on the TASO board, and never met anyone more devoted to the betterment of this avocation of ours.  I will definitely miss him.
Title: Re: Lost a good official/great guy today
Post by: refereebrent on July 03, 2017, 10:48:31 PM
When I was honored to be the white hat for the 2010 private and parochial all star game in Dallas, Bob was our contact. He was a great host, and loved the game. He took the time to talk with me and I learned a lot in the day I spent with him. I respected and liked him. This is a loss for high school football.
Title: Re: Lost a good official/great guy today
Post by: Etref on July 05, 2017, 07:34:36 AM
He was a great guy and a true gentleman. I was honored to have known him.
Title: Re: Lost a good official/great guy today
Post by: bctgp on July 06, 2017, 04:37:16 PM
Indeed a truly great person who will definitely be missed. My heartfelt sympathies to his family.