Reading the note on his memorial service program, I realized-
this is where his heart was.
Rob was a faithful and devoted Christian, husband, brother, father, grandfather, Physician and friend.
He was also modest.
As a colleague I saw him in a different arena.
After graduating with honors from OU School of medicine, he began serving his community and his church. He and others built and staffed a free Clinic that was affiliated with Eastwood baptist church, called the Great Physician Clinic. We traveled to low income housing centers in the Tulsa area weekly.
He served at church camp as a Faith Week volunteer physician for Eastwood.
He also along with other Christians built and helped staff a free clinic with First Baptist of Broken Arrow.
He had the gift of administration and leadership. He was appointed Chief Resident during training for 36 residents. Later he was Medical Director of Omni Medical Group consisting of 68 physicians, one of the largest physician groups in the state.
Then he brought his talents to Life PACE, leading and serving with the excellence, integrity and compassion that was deeply rooted in his faith.
He was a gifted physician, more than a provider, who ministered to his patients’ physical, emotional and spiritual needs. He showed compassion and respect for everyone.
Thank you Kathy, Nathan, Laura and Andrew for sharing him with us. He is being rewarded as a good and faithful servant.
He will be missed.