Home and family:

  • Rob lives in Beamsville in the beautiful Town of Lincoln
  • He and his family moved to the community in 1993
  • Married to Susan (currently Rotary Club President)
  • Three children, Scott, Katie and Jocelynn
  • Two son-in-laws, both named Ryan
  • Three grandchildren, Alfie, Lillie, and Ben
  • Rotarian since 2001, President 2011/2012

Background:

  • Rob grew up in a rural community in Wellesley Township (about a half hour from Waterloo)
  • His family were major beef farmers, owning farms in the Region of Waterloo and near Port Elgin
  • Family business also included livestock trucking
  • Rob had a long career (over 40 years) in Information Technology
  • Recently retired as applications development manager for LifeLabs, a private health care company
  • Bachelor of Arts Political Science, McMaster University
  • Masters of Library and Information Sciences, University of Western Ontario
  • Currently working on a Masters degree in Public Administration, University of Western Ontario
  • Project Manager (PMP) certification 2011