Graham Robertson Hart Jr., known to all who knew him as " Cowboy Bob' , died Sept 8, 2015 of natural causes. Bob was 92 years old and lived of recent years in Virginia at the Joy Ranch. He is survived by two sons, Graham Robertson Hart III and Timothy Karl Hart, both of Belews Creek, NC and two grandchildren, Hope Victoria and Graham Gordon Hart, and numerous cousins living throughout the US. Originally from Hartford Connecticut where Bob and has parents owned a Jersey farm in conjunction with horses, Cowboy Bob started his career of entertainment. Bob rode bulls in rodeos and played a Rodeo Clown for several years. He sang with the Original "Sons of the Pioneers" country western group, which included the late Roy Rogers. Cowboy also had a late night radio show where he broadcast under the name of "The Night Herder". He sang and played mostly county/western music. Cowboy was an extremely talented musician with perfect pitch and could play many instruments, as well as sing. Being friends with many recording artists, he was often called upon by Country Western performers coming into town for a performance to be up on the stage with them and play back-up. During the 1960's Bob hosted the Bar J Ranch Television program for children on WNYS-TV Channel 9 in Dewitt, New York. Bob sang, did rope and whip tricks and even brought his horse into the studio to perform tricks. The ratings were beating out all other children's programs on Saturdays. Cowboy was always involved with young people and served as a mentor at church, 4-H or youth sports, coaching basketball and baseball teams. After Bob's father retired, the family moved to central New York State in Marietta where they continued to raise horses. Rockin' Hart Ranch became well known for its winning double registered Palomino/Quarters Horses and excellent breeding program. At one time Rockin' Hart Ranch had seven generations of horses from his foundation sire Gold Chief. Bob was an active member of PHBA (Palomino Horse Breeders Assoc), AQHA (American Quarter Horse Assoc), and The Professional Horsemen's Association, as well as other local and state associations, serving in all positions . He was a member of the Onondaga County Mounted Sherriff's Patrol and could often be seen riding one of his golden stallions in a parade around Central New York. Cowboy Bob performed as an intermission act for many other events besides horses shows with his trick horse, rope act and comedy clown routine. Bob put Rockin' Hart Ranch's breeding program on the map with his many wins at horse shows and winning descendents of his stock. He had an eye for a "good horse" and was an excellent horse trainer and never met a person that didn't become his friend! A memorial service will be held for Cowboy Bob at Joy Ranch on October 17, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Joy Ranch, PHBA or AQHA.