I wanted to share something at Robert's memorial, but I couldn't get my mouth to cooperate at the time... I didn't know the Anderson family. I wasn't Robert's oldest friend, or really a current friend. I probably hadn't talked to either Robert or Rob in over 20 years, but I came to say goodbye because they were both important people to me when I knew them. I was fortunate to be one of the spooy young people invading Rob's apartment on B street every Friday night in the 90's. The time I spent in that company truly shaped who I am and if I'm a decent person today then some credit is surely due to the people who formed that crucible of character development (literal and figurative ;). I was a shy kid, but it was at Rob's that I learned to be bold. To be brave, to be adventurous, to be curious, to be creative, and to be kind. We shunned many social events to hang out with these nerds and in turn developed authenticity, embraced non-conformity, and came out confident and unafraid to stand out.  Lots of people will recognize Robert's intelligence, but did we mention his humor? Punnery is the lowest form of comedy, but does Robert care? No, he don't. A blessing or a curse, Robert could pull out a pun at whim, leaving us in a constant state of laughing or groaning. These days and night were important to me, and I wanted to make sure that someone knows that I care.

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Robert W Anderson

January 12, 1972 – October 16, 2021

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