RIP Robbie Greenberger

[puppetmaker]

Robbie and Caroline at I-Con in 2004

I didn't want to write that title. I really didn't.

Short version is that Robbie Greenberger son of Bob and Deb Greenberger and brother to Katie Greenberger passed away yesterday evening after a very long illness. He was surrounded by family when he passed. He will be missed by his family, extended family, and friends.

There is a lot I could write about Robbie. He has been a part of my life for a while now. He was one of my warm bodies I could count on for costuming. And he was up for anything. When I told him that I wanted to dress him up as Barrie from "Finding Neverland" in an Indian headdress and war-paint, he said he would do it if I could find him a duck to carry around like the character did. I did and he cut a rather handsome figure in his suit and war-paint.

He was really good with the younger kids. Caroline loved him dearly. She called him Robbie Rotten after the character in "Lazytown". She would follow him around a convention like a shadow. I have found memories of watching Ariel, 'Rina, Robbie, and Caroline splashing around in the pool at Shoreleave and Farpoint. I remember the late night poker games they would play on Sunday after Shoreleave was done. It usual dissolved into a cut-throat game of Mao.

The kid had a lot of potential but that is all that it remains. He leaves behind a lot of people who loved him and respected the man he was becoming.

I will miss you Robbie. We are killing the costume that we spiked when you first got sick.

I am grateful that I knew Robbie.

Comments

[bainidhe-dub.livejournal.com]

*hugs and lights a candle*

[lunalovegoddess.livejournal.com]

*provides tea and condolences* I'm sorry for your loss. Robbie sounds like he was a great guy.

[n-decisive.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a truly wonderful young man. My condolences to you, his family, and all who knew him.

[ladyariyana.livejournal.com]

{{{{{bearhugs}}}} what a sad thing, he sounds like an exceptional young man

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

Peace, please: for Robbie and for his family.

Thank you for your good memories of Robbie. Thank you for being one of the many good people he knew.

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for Robbie's family, and for yours.

[amarafox.livejournal.com]

So young. :(

Rest in Peace, Robbie.

[dungeonwriter.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry for your loss. I'm...heartbroken, a young boy I know has Leukemia and my greatest fear is waking up to find this news.

May God hold Robbie in his arms until we all meet again.

[wandereringray.livejournal.com]

I'm so very sorry to hear that. :( *hugs for you and thoughts for his family*

[lordrexfear.livejournal.com]

Sending my condolences. A rough loss indeed it seems.

[norda.livejournal.com]

I have no words.

[lanofaylin.livejournal.com]

Sending thoughts are prayers to your family and his.

[readinggeek451]

Ohhh, d*mn. D*mn, d*mn, d*mn.

There are no words.

**hugs**

[jenny_evergreen]

Oh, damndamndamn. :(

[popfiend.livejournal.com]

Condolences, thoughts and prayers to all.

[hazelwitch.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry the world has lost another decent person; I didn't know him myself, but judging from the people he's left behind, he was one of the good ones. *offers hugs*

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

Since you're a parent whose methods I admire and agree with, may I ask how you're going to explain this to Caroline?

*hugs*

[wonderbink.livejournal.com]

Deepest condolences to you and to all those who knew him. I don't think I ever met him, but I knew you always spoke well of him.

[wherdafux-d-cat.livejournal.com]

He sounds like such a wonderful spirit. I wish him the best as he begins his next adventure. And I wish those he left here comfort and consolation. **hugs**