Tuesday
Aug242010
In memoriam
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 09:12AM 
We are very sorry to be the bearer of sad news, but Alfred Hobbs passed away late last week, at the age of 84. True to form, he had just returned to Taos from 6 months away traveling the world (again), and as all his friends well know, that is what made Alfred feel most alive. The world was indeed his oyster.
The film will go on, and now with even more conviction to honour Alfred and tell his amazing life story.
A memorial service happened Saturday, 28th August near his home in Taos, New Mexico. Any words in his honour can be sent to us here via the website, and we will pass them along. He will be dearly missed.
A thoughtful article appeared in the Taos News, and can be read here.
Reader Comments (7)
Breaks my heart to here of Alfred passing.
Only met Alfred twicein the Fall of 2008
...He was like life itself.....
i always hoped to see him again...
pleas make the movie Alfred needs to be honored.
How terribly sad to hear of Alfreds passing. I have followed the story etc for many months and am so looking forward to seeing the film. It will be a fitting memorial to him to have this film completed. How sad he will not be here to see it but then again he has lived it!! R.I.P Alfred. What a life you had!!!
So very sorry to hear of Alfred Hobbs passing on. It is shame he will not be with here when the film is finished, I am sure he would have been delighted to see it when it is done.
A very interesting man for sure. A legend all of his own.
Dick Smith, Treasurer, Society for the Preservation of British Transportation in America, Inc.
dba British Transportation Museum
Bless you , now, on your biggest journey... what a loss for us all. Peace and love to you Alfred
In the early '90's my new wife and I were criss-crossing America in a '69 IH ambulance. Alfred offered us a place to stay and opened his home to us. We remained for several weeks as Alfred reveled the unique Taos community. I vividly remember Alfred leading us out to shed, pulling the dusty ol' canvas off his cab, and then, finishing his story. We keep in touch with him over the years, and visited several times. Alfred remains an inspiration to me. Whenever I feel lost, I think of Alfred, and how, being lost is when you can actually find yourself. We've lost a good one here; he will be sorely missed.
Im wondering if this movie will include Alfreds other son at all??
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