Somebody Call 911
Often mistaken with an EMT, this was the certification Rob had for almost 20 years…don’t say ambulance driver.
What is Paramedic
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! This was Rob‘s first paying job.
What is a Paperboy
Initiated from an estate sale purchase, Rob spent time learning to play this instrument as an adult. Excellent!!
What is piano
Planes, trains, and automobiles (and boats) were the means of transportation used by Rob during a trip to this European country…Nona made us walk.
What is Italy
At weddings and parties, Rob and his mother would always dance together while Dion sang this smash hit without the Belmonts.
What is Runaround Sue
After witnessing, and rending aid to, a woman who fell 72 feet off a cliff while hiking, for a period of time Rob would have PTSD when hearing this 1994 smash hit from TLC.
What is “Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls.”
Rob’s children, Michael, Amy, and Bobby, have each worked at this essential job that their father never had….it was probably best for him to stay out of the deep end.
What is a Lifeguard
Sometimes labeled a jock because he was a four year Varsity football starter, and sometimes labeled a nerd because he was in the honor society and the band, Rob represented The Eastchester Eagles playing this position on the grid iron and this instrument during concerts.
What is Defensive (or Tight) End and Trumpet
The last time Rob celebrated an important birthday for his wife, they spent time in this city…Biscuit Love anyone?
What is Nashville
Of one mile, 5K, or 10K…. The distance of the race in Central Park that Rob completed running along side his mother.
What is 5K
101, 105, 107, or 109
Rob had patients of all of these ages except….
What is 105
For a period of time after college, Rob worked at Rhode Island based Consumer Value Store, more commonly known as this 3 letter pharmacy chain.
What is CVS
The location of Rob and Debbie’s first investment property. A thesaurus might call it Murder Satan Mounds
What is Kill Devil Hills
After two aborted attempts due to poor weather, Rob finally proposed to Debbie during a business trip on the Ha’Penny Bridge in this country…and then someone tried to rob them.
What is Ireland
As the founding member of a thriving bookclub, approaching 60 titles, Rob’s roots in reading might be attributed to his mother’s avid fondness for these trashy novels with highly descriptive book covers.
What are Harlequin Romance Books
also acceptable are Danielle Steele novels
This 3 letter acronym is potentially referenced in Ezekiel 37:5-6 where it is written:
“This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.
What is CPR
While employed at this former multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical company, Rob would often tell people “I sell drugs in the South Bronx” when asked what he did for work.
What is Merck
A Christmas Eve tradition going back 10+years, Rob and his family always have lunch at this restaurant and donate to this charity? It’s not too cheesy doing good for sick kids.
What is Melting Pot and St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital
A Jet Blue travel experience from Hell preceded a wonderful vacation to this Florida Gulf Resort Destination….and then Covid hit
What is Captiva Island
As a tribute to his mother, each year on July 30th, Rob will take time to watch this 1987 hit film.
What is Dirty Dancing
While working Medic 35 in Yonkers, Rob and his partner would frequent this establishment, founded in Wichita, KS in 1921, after any Shooting calls they responded to.
What is White Castle
Cow blood, body bags, chemical peels, or scissors….which of these has Rob NEVER sold.
What are Chemical Peels
The number of people at this party who have been up at Erebus.
Rob, Debbie, Michael, Jessica, Amy, Ian, Mike C., Alaina, Chris, El Whoppo, and Joanne….11 people
Rob has travelled to 36 states, but the location of his first half marathon was in this border state.
What is Arizona
While employed at Rob‘s high school in the cafeteria, his mother not only provided him with lots of free food, but also introduced to the school this tasty dessert that drove the teachers and students wild while giving the Greek gods immortality.
What is Ambrosia