Robert L. Monroe

I was so sorry to hear about Mr. Monroe's passing. As part of the RCCS class of 1997, I had Mr. Monroe 2 years for Math and homeroom, then I took Pre-Calc & Calc with him in my senior year. I fondly remember his laugh, sense of humor and the fact that you don't want to see him mad! :) He was one of my favorite teachers.

I was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Wolcott in the early 1980's. There is an old term we used to use: "churchman." It meant someone who was always around, always aware of needs and responding to them, always dependable to be counted on when the need arose. In addition to being a good friend, Bob was a churchman. By the way, Lucia was also a "churchwoman." I remember them both with great fondness.

Bob Monroe: A life well done
Bob: Good at his career
Bob: Good with people
Bob: Loved by so very many

I met Bob at the Wolcott Baptist Church early in my married life. My kids were young; his kids were young. We sort of knew each other, not well.

We really got to know each other in 1984 when his daughter Nancy joined the North-Rose Wolcott tennis team. She was good enough already to make the starting line-up and Bob showed up to all her matches.

My grandfather was one of the most important people in my life. He was my grandfather, coach, teacher, cheerleader, and supporter. I am very lucky to have been able to live so close and been able to spend so much time with him. He was my tennis coach for 5 years and always told me to "have fun" before every match. Every time I step out on the court he's right there with me. We were a team out there and even when I went to college and played tennis he would always call or text to remind me to...