Tag: memorial service

The Sunday Not-So Funny

Funeral For A Friend We’ve come to learn from the Harry Jaffe’s Washingtonian piece that in addition to the hundred and hundreds of mourners at Robert’s funeral service was at least one member of the DC MPD.  The turnout and…

Falls Church

Great Is Thy Faithfulness Hundreds packed Columbia Baptist Church on August 8, 2006 to say goodbye to a colleague, friend, brother, son and husband. For those who did not know Robert, those many tributes delivered that sad day help us…

In Their Own Voices

You Can Do It Kid… The outpouring at Robert’s memorial service was a testament to his rich but all too short life.  For those of us not fortunate to have known him, we draw from what was said by his closest friends…

In Their Own Words

The Lamplighter Continuing the celebration and recognition of Robert’s birthday and the person he was, we’ve compiled excerpts from the remembrances of family and friends expressed at his memorial service.  For those who desire to read more, the full text of…

A Won(e)derful World

June 1, 1974 Monday was to have been Robert’s 35th birthday.  On June 7, 2003, less than a week after his 29th birthday, a simple rendition of  one of his favorite songs was played as his bride Kathy walked down…