ROBERT J. “BOB” BOUSQUET, ASH
Remembering “A de Reszke Brother”
by Robert S. Katz
Bob died on February 10, 2016. Born in Queens, New York City, Bob was a long time resident of New Jersey. He was an educator who specialized in testing, as well as an adjunct professor at several area colleges.
He was one of the earliest members of The Epilogues of Sherlock Holmes and attended meetings regularly. Known for his wit and extensive reading, Bob enlightened Sherlockian gatherings throughout the NY/NJ metropolitan area. Out-going and friendly, he always had a joke at hand but retained a serious and deep interest in the Canon. A frequent contributor to The Serpentine Muse, both Bob’s articles and his ASH investiture reflected his other primary interest—the opera. A regular attendee at the Metropolitan Opera, he even served as a stand-in at a few performances.
Bob was also a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Our condolences are extended to his wife, Shelley, and the rest of his family. Bob was a fine Sherlockian and an erudite, genuinely funny, and sincere man who typified the best of Canonical scholarship and camaraderie.
