Robert (Bob) Duglin, who began his career with the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) more than a decade ago, passed away at his home on Sunday in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. At the time of his passing, he was the vice president of international membership and host agencies for ASTA and the managing director for the ASTA Small Business Network.
He began his career at ASTA coordinating fam trips for The National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA), now known as the ASTA Small Business Network.
Yesterday, Zane Kerby, president and CEO of ASTA, released a statement on Duglin’s death:
“Bob sat on ASTA’s senior staff for the past eight years and was a constant positive contributor to all ASTA’s initiatives,” Kerby said in the statement. “ … Always ready to help, Bob rolled up his sleeves during the pandemic.”
In addition to helping ASTA's efforts in assisting independent advisors with state unemployment forms, COVID-19 regulations and benefits throughout the pandemic, Duglin also spearheaded ASTA’s new River Cruise Expo.
His colleagues remember him for his kind-hearted spirit, patience and gentle nature.
“Although Bob traveled the world, his real passion was people,” Kerby said. “It’s hard to think of Bob without picturing him in the midst of friends. To know him was to like him ... David Brooks at The New York Times has written about resume virtues and eulogy virtues. Bob was a rich blend of both. But his eulogy virtues were always on display. His mind went automatically to people and how they would view or react to a decision.”
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