AA Grapevine from January 1951 - Tribute to Dr. Bob

This is the January 1951, “Tribute to Dr. Bob” issue of the AA Grapevine. This issue features a complete dedication in the memory and life of service that Dr. Bob lived.

This is an amazing piece of AA and Grapevine History for any collector to add to their collection!

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For 120,000 of us ... and for the thousands yet to come... we who have cause for eternal gratitude dedicate this issue of the AA Grapevine to the memory of the Co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous our beloved DR. BOB.

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Here is an excerpt from A Tribute by Bill:

SERENELY remarking to his attendant, "I think this is it," Dr. Bob passed out of our sight and hearing November nineteenth at noonday. So ended the consuming malady wherein he had so well shown us how high faith can rise over grievous distress. As he had lived, so he had died, supremely aware that in his Father's House are many Mansions.

In all those he knew, memory was at floodtide. But who could really say what was thought and felt by the five thousand sick ones to whom he personally ministered and freely gave a physician's care; who could possibly record the reflections of his townsmen who had seen him sink almost within the grasp of oblivion, then rise to anonymous world renown; who could express the gratitude of those tens of thousands of AA families who had so well heard of him but had never seen him face to face? What, too, were the emotions of those nearest him as they thankfully pondered the mystery of his regeneration fifteen years ago and all its vast consequence since? Not the smallest fraction of this great benefaction could be comprehended. He could only declare, "What indeed hath God wrought?"

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This Grapevine is in excellent condition for its age. This still contains the original order forms.

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