Bob was born and raised outside of Chicago, Il. He and his wife Cheryl have four married children, and eight grandkids. Bob was saved at age 22. He graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and has worked for Eaton for 35 years. A transfer brought them to Sanford NC in 1994, and a subsequent transfer brought them to Roxboro in 2002. They have attended Westwood since that time. Bob's hobbies include woodworking, metalworking, auto repair, and beekeeping.