I was honored and blessed to meet and know this awesome man through my sister, Dr Joyce K. Beam. As their love grew so did my love and respect for this man and I considered him to be a brother. He had such a gentle way with everyone he met and a gift to make you feel that you were the most important person in his life at that moment. We connected on our favorite sporting lives as baseball fans. I enjoyed his stories about the original Washington Senators. Bob, I will miss you. However, I know of your deep faith and abiding love through Jesus Christ and I look forward to the day when we can continue our friendship in eternity.