As the warm rain began to fall on that September afternoon, our lives were changed forever. Bobby's smiling face and wonderful spirit touched each of us in a special way. With each new day we strive for courage and embrace the faith and love we have as a family. We are grateful for the precious times we shared and find peace in Bob's memory that keeps us strong. Bob's smile is a symbol we hold close to us on our journey.
R for Robert which means strength – truly named prophetically.
O is for his Open heart, always ready to share, love and give of himself.
B is for BOB, who we really miss.
E is for Energy. Bob had it on tap.
R is for the Red Cross -Bob strongly supported, his effort an A, his donation a B+.
T is for the Time we had, awesome, precious and brief.
J. is for all the jokes that just keep coming.
K is for the Kindness he showed…
A is for the Angels that kept him safe and strong (Thank You!)
R is for Rambunctious, look it up, Bob's picture may be there.
C is for his Charm; it started in his smile and ended in his soul.
H is for the Hugs we got, from his heart and the depth of his spirit.
E is Everyone, BOB seemed to know each one by name.
R is for Remember – God's gift of Bob to us.
2/27/81 – 9/27/03