Bob Gauchie
 

Just wanted to let anyone who knew him, that Bob Gauchie passed away in a Victoria Hospital. He was not in good health, slipped into a coma and was gone in a week. He was quite an aviator in his time, being one of the original people involved in Buffalo Airways with Joe in it's inception. I guess the thing that most people would remember him for was surviving 58 days during the winter on a remote lake in the NorthWest Territories. He lost a few toes and hated Arctic Char to his dying day!! He was my uncle and miss him very much.

Cheers,
Lynn Kendel

Bob
 

I knew Bob....Met him in Ft. Smith when I was working there with Buffalo in the '80's. He was a great guy with a good sense of humour.
I know Readers Digest did a story on him that was 'I believe' called 'The man who would't die'. This about his time missing from his flight.
RIP Bob!!
John

Bob Gauchie
 

Didn't know the gentleman, but am curious to know if you are the Lynn Kendel who lived in Pinawa, Manitoba in the 70s & 80s....

Regards,
Bruce Hedley

Bob Gauchie
 

I don't think that was me as I only did one stint in Manitoba and that was The Pas with the RCMP Air Division in 75/76 and then on to Inuvik. It was only a little bit longer than a year but throughly enjoyed my time in The Pas and Clearwater Lake.
Cheers,
Lynn