Epilogue: On June 14th, Along with 200 or 300 other folks, I made the journey down to Windansea beach in La Jolla to say goodbye to 'Robb' as his childhood friends knew him. It was a beautiful San Diego California day, One like I'm sure Robb saw many, many of in his youth. The service started around 6:00pm, Robbin's father starting things off with a moving 20 minute tribute to special people in Robbin's life. 10 or 12 friends got up & said a few words...some told stories. It was rather strange to see the 4 surviving members of RATT copiously avoiding each other...they didn't even LOOK at each other!! BUT they were ALL there and I give them credit for at least saying goodbye. Warren was definitely emotional as he spoke about his friend. It looked to me like he wished he had done some things differently...but that's just my opinion.

The sun was setting at the end of the service...A bright red ball of fire melting into the sea....The sun was setting on Robbin's life too. He once told me 'Don't feel sorry for me...I lived enough for ten men...I did everything I wanted to do'. I'd like to believe that...I do believe that.

One thing I took away with me that day was the pleasant revelation that there had been SO MANY other people that had stepped into his life over his last 10 years to lend him a hand when he needed it. It almost seems like we were all part of a predestined 'Team' that passed along the reins silently so that King could be more comfortable...I felt more at ease knowing that so many people HAD cared...people that recognized a free & loving spirit...despite his flaws, we took him as he was...Warts & all.

I wish things could have been different but I know that I am a better person for knowing him, As is anyone who had spent any amount of time with him. He just had a way of putting out that vibe...of Love.

Love ya King, I miss you...I'll see you again.