Comments on: Bob Reinhart, Inventor of Captain Crunch, Dies at Age 84

By: Tom Umstattd

Tom Umstattd — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:23:00 +0000

I have a very different feeling now with my father-in-law is no longer here. Can’t explain it, really. My wife Ginger is finally able to do some grieving the last few days. I am really glad that God did not take me last summer when I had a heart attack so I can be here for her during this difficult time.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:12:05 +0000

Thanks to my Uncle Rob for clarifying some factual inaccuracies in my post. According to him my Grandfather never worked on Life Cereal (I always thought he had) and he was not a janitor but a machinist in the maintenance department.

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:57:24 +0000

Thomas,

Now I know how you got to be such a fine young man. You have a wonderful family. I’m sorry you lost your grandpa. My parents are his age, and it is difficult to watch our loved ones pass. But we know the rest of the story!

I loved Cap’n Crunch cereal so much that the roof of my mouth hurt from all the crunchies scraping against it. What other cereal was memorialized in a Veggie Tales Song?

Blessings to you and your family.

By: Deb Moore

Deb Moore — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:20:23 +0000

I LOVE Life Cereal and Captain crunch (Peanut Butter). I know you will miss him. We love you.
John and Deb

By: Paul Hastings

Paul Hastings — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:04:29 +0000

My heart goes out to yall. I hope that we all see Robert someday.

By: Ginger Umstattd

Ginger Umstattd — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:16:19 +0000

Great tribute! Where did you get those great photos?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:42:38 +0000

I am continuing to pray for you all… This has been a hard year for all of you… May the Lord’s comfort be very, very real!

By: Josi

Josi — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:20:35 +0000

I’m so sorry about your loss. May God be glorified through it all.

Wow!! I didn’t know your Grandpa invented cereals! We’re going to take Pam’s idea and go get some Captain Crunch and milk to eat in his honor. God Bless!!

By: Fredus N. Peters, IV

Fredus N. Peters, IV — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:53:37 +0000

I too and sorry about the loss of your grandfather but am delighted that someone so deserving was the recipient of an award named after my grandfather. Hang in there. There are better days ahead.

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:35:33 +0000

I’m sorry about the loss of your grandfather. I loved reading about what a special guy he was. I will buy a box of Captain Crunch today in his honor and think about Bob Reinhart and the fun he brought to the breakfast table, via his invention, when I was kid.