Bob Millican

..... a memorial to ..... Robert (Bob) Millican ..... 1945 - 2001 .....

Bob was born an Aries on 30th March 1945 and died of emphysema at 4.30pm Monday 2nd July 2001 in Sydney

Robert Millican started Aromatic& Herbal Oils in 1975 and was an Australian pioneer in aromatherapy, providing quality essential oils to his many friends and customers who regularly sought his advice at Paddington and Paddy's Markets in Sydney, Australia. The funeral was a quite family affair. His friends from UNSW and mates from Sydney Radio Taxis, held a wake for Bob at The Regent Hotel, Kensington, the local watering hole from Uni days.

Bob meet Pantipa Anivan from Thailand at Paddinton Markets. Bob selling essential oils and Pantipa with her jewelry stall. Bob fell ill with genetic emphysema and Pantipa gave up her own stall to help Bob carry on the herbal and essential oil business. Bob showed determination and resilience far beyond what was expected of him by his friends and family, not to mention the doctors, in continuing to turn up at the markets to maintain normal life style for as long as he could manage.

Pantipa & Bob at home - Xmas 1997

Requiem for Bob Millican
(nil illegitimus carborundrum)

An early death has shocked his mates,
We'll miss his reasoned thought.
A gentle manner predicates
This man whose wisdom sought.

The newcomers may not recall
His stature, overlooked
Amongst the Bazaar free-for-all,
Yet none who knew him mocked.

A dinosaur? More dragon like!
Good Bob, essential oil,
An Elder of this special tribe
To Paddington was loyal.

So let us not praise powerful men,
With testaments in towers.
Far worthier was Bob, our friend,
Sold essences of flowers.

Peter Rex Thomas
July 2001

The Bob we knew & loved!