The passing of Robert “Bob” Charles Frymire, who passed away on May 10 at the age of 79, represents the loss of a brilliant light to the entire globe. He had been exposed to Agent Orange during his time as an Air Force Captain in Vietnam, which resulted in the development of a rare and severe form of cancer known as Central Nervous System Lymphoma.
He passed away after a brief illness. At the time of his passing, he was at home with his wife of 23 years, Michaele Houston, to comfort him.
Over the course of many years, he worked as a certified public accountant in private practice; but, his main passion was serving as a broker of professional flutes through his consignment firm, Flute Finders, which he created in 1979.
It was through his business of buying and selling flutes from all over the world that he became acquainted with adult amateurs, professional flautists, and flautists who are well-known in the world. He appreciated the camaraderie of these individuals and won their respect.
He was born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma, but he spent a significant amount of time in Fort Worth before relocating to Portland in the year 1986. He was a highly dedicated student of the flute, and he attended a number of Master Classes, including two at Juilliard. As a member of numerous community orchestras, he played the flute and piccolo.
His sister, his wife, two sons, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a large number of devoted friends are among those who will carry on his legacy after his passing. 2018 was the year that a daughter passed away before him.
Everyone is said to have two deaths throughout their lifetime. The first is the day when they pass away, and the second is the moment that the final user of his name is said. If that is the case, Bob will live after death.
