It was tremendous shock and terrible grief that we have received the news that Bob Burlingham has died in an auto accident on his way to Key West.
Bob was the Crew Chief of several top Offshore Race Teams, a former member of Mercury Racing's X-Site Race Support Technical Team, and one of the most knowledgable, talented, and passionate members of the Offshore Racing family.
Professionally, Bob is known for his abilities setting-up and fine tuning some of the best Offshore boats ever built. Personally, Bob was known for his giant heart. Bob was one of those people that everyone who meet him immediately became a friend. His warmth, kindness, and zest for life would just reach out and grab you and not let go. I am honored to say that he was my friend.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Linda, sons Bobby and Greg, and grandson Little Bobby who he loved and cherished more than anything.
Words can not express the loss we feel with the passing of our friend. He was supposed to be on Duval Street tonight, celebrating life. Instead, we have spent this day remembering his life and how he touched each of us in his own way.
May you rest in peace my friend.....you are already greatly missed.
Ken D.
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