Frank Sienkiewicz
Bob was a special man, dedicated and persistent in his efforts to share his passions with young women and men, seeing the potential in every youngster than entered into his presence. He gave tirelessly to make these encounters meaningful and memorable.
He was a consistent and persistent advocate for kids to explore, to expand their horizons, through the after-school programming that he treasured. His personal, vested interest, through time, energy, that 'extra effort' including his own personal expense at times, to make these impactful experiences the best they could be. As we all know, he kept at it and kept keeping after it, to overcome any and all bureaucracies and other institutional impediments to assure the program happened. Bob wanted the full experience offered to the students, especially the visits to the Harvard College Observatory. His personal drive to these ends were inspiring, and mutually beneficial for all involved, for myself, the scientists & graduate students that participated in the 'Bob visits'. The graduate students often expressed to me how much they enjoyed meeting the youth, fielding their engaging & sometimes 'way out there' questions. These student visits invigorated and energized my colleagues. These experiences were but part of what made Bob a valued associate & colleague.
Know that your dad made an impact and continues to, in many, many lives.
Blessings to you and yours.
Frank Sienkiewicz
Tuesday September 25, 2018 at 2:39 pm