Bobby Nichols

"I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see. I sought my God, but my God eluded me. I sought my brother and I found all three".  ~ Author unknown

ROBERT DENNIS NICHOLS

March 20, 1950-June 5, 1974

"A brother is a friend provided by nature". Papa with Bobby, around 1952. Papa, 27 & Bobby, age 2. California.

"Brothers & sisters are as close as hands & feet".

Sandra, Bobby & I, with Trooper.

"A brother is a friend who was once a bother". ~Author unknown

Bobby, age 12.

"There's no other love like the love for a brother. There's no other love like the love from a brother". ~Astrid Alauda

Bobby, age 15, high school sophomore.

"A brother is a friend God gave you. A friend is a brother your heart chose". ~Proverb

Bobby, age 23, 1973. Laguna Beach, California.

"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero". ~Marc Brown

Bobby, age 24. Salt Lake City, Utah. 1974

"To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers & sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds & secrets, family griefs & joys. We live outside the touch of time". ~Clara Ortega

Bobby, age, 24. Anaheim, California.

"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge--myth is more potent than history--dreams are more powerful than facts--hope always triumphs over experience--laughter is the cure for grief--love is stronger than death". ~Robert Fulghum

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