Memorial to Bob Cardell

Bob on a successful Crest Quest in the Tortolita Mountains
Photo courtesy of Bob Cardell and Pat Hammes

Joe-Bob-Rex
Photo courtesy of Ted Codding

Pat-Rex-Bob with "CSS154" - 8/7/2006
Photo courtesy of Ted Codding

"It's not every day that you see someone sitting on a saguaro" - 4/2/2007
Photo courtesy of Ted Codding

Bob Cardell showing Harry Ford rattlesnake hibernating den rock - 10/2/2008
Photo courtesy of Harry Ford

Bob's USMC Jeep in snow - 2/10/2009
Photo courtesy of Harry Ford

Bob at 2,000 Crest Party - 3/24/2012
Photo courtesy of Harry Ford

2,000 Crest Party - 3/24/2012
Photo courtesy of Harry Ford

Pat Hammes and Bob Cardell at 2,000 Crest Party - 3/24/2012
Photo courtesy of Harry Ford

Bob Cardell with Crest #2000 - 3/28/2012
Photo courtesy of Harry Ford

Bob Cardell giving one of his public crested saguaro presentations - 2014
Photo courtesy of Max Latimer

Audiences were both informed and entertained by Bob's presentations
Photo courtesy of Max Latimer

Bob and Norma with Magnifico Crest - 11/2/2014
Photo courtesy of Harry Ford

Bob Cardell with chuck wagon and Jeep - 11/2/2014
Photo courtesy of Harry Ford

"You're looking the wrong direction, Bob!" - 1/24/2015
Photo courtesy of Harry Ford

In 2023, a memorial paver with Bob's name was installed at Veterans Memorial Park, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Photo courtesy of Phil Kozol

Veterans Memorial Park is located at 2651 N. Roadrunner Parkway, Las Cruces, NM 88011.
Photo courtesy of Phil Kozol

Panoramic photo of the Memorial Park. In the center background is a large pole ... if you follow that down to the walkway ... that would be the approximate location of Bob's paver.
Photo courtesy of Phil Kozol

Bob's paver, sponsored by Phil Kozol.
Photo courtesy of Phil Kozol



Ted Codding shares the following information:

Here is the timeline for the number of crested saguaros for Bob & Pat in the run-up to 2,000.

#1 6/18/2005
#500 9/10/2006
#1,000 2/5/2008
#1,500 3/21/2010
#2,000 2/25/2012