As someone said at his memorial celebration of his life (and I paraphrase): "Who would have thought that an African-American man, and his Asian wife, could come into our homogeneous community and teach us how to raise our kids?"
He was one of my very best, and most memorable friends. Even though we didn't see much of each other sometimes, when we did there was instant re-bonding. He is survived by his wife, Marie Enochty, and daughters Shayna and Gidget, and his grandchildren.
Every year, Bob and Marie would together attempt to racially integrate Cape Cod by opening their home to many inner city kids from Brooklyn. My kids would live as much in their home as ours during the summers. I loved Cape Cod, for sure, but I loved Bob even more. I will remember him, and miss him, for the rest of my life.
Here is a video tribute to Bob.
Here is a recent picture of Ronee, Bob, Marie, Bob, me and Shayna, while I was temporarily living in Cambridge while on sabbatical at MIT.
