The one story I retell about Bob is the first time I can remember visiting the Lassen family home. First, he played ping pong with me. Then, he defeated me (but I wasn't mad about it). Then. he bounded up the stairs, three at a time (a feat that blew me away as a young guy).
But it wasn't his farmstrong-ness or ping pong skills that impressed me. It was his personal interest in me and approachableness. Even as a younger man, he always made me feel included and wanted in his presence.
— Isaac T.
· August 22, 2026