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Dr. Robert S. Laubach

Syracuse, New York

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September 11, 2015

Dr. Robert S. Laubach (Dr. Bob), 96, a pioneer in adult literacy education and a ProLiteracy board member, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11. Dr. Bob devoted his life to adult literacy and will be remembered for his many contributions over the past...

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Dr. Robert Laubach, in the tradition of his father, was warm and kind. When Imani House won the Ann C. Mitchel International Women in Literacy Award, he embraced me, congratulated me on behalf of our Liberian Skill book in the Bassa Language. It was such an honor to meet a down to earth, elder who was vibrant at the time but clearly cared about the rest of the world and saw Literacy as a human right as did his father. RIP Dr. Laubach. Your work on earth will carry on long after your...

Will always remember the wonderful trip to Germany with Dr.Bob! Such a gratuitous person.

We will always remember the good work done by Dr Robert Laubach for Operation Upgrade.

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We will love you and miss you always, Dr. Bob. I cherish the wonderful interactions I had with you and your inspiration on my life and on the lives of millions of others. May God wrap His comforting arms around all of your family.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

My introduction to father, Frank, was as I was on my way to West Africa as a missionary printer. He was just mentioned by a woman on the sending agency. In Accra, we printed some of his books in native languages. After 2 years, I returned and worked voluntarily with Frank at retreats at Chautauqua, N.Y. and at Camps Farthest Out, and Koinonia Fdtn. Bob and Fran were also helping his father at times. These were wonderful, inspirational people. See 10 minutes of my wife and me at (Google):
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I have a wonderful book written by Bob Laubach about the life of Frank and Effa Laubach....many photos. I am not sure where I got it but I would love to send it to family......please contact me [email protected] Linda Potter

Dr. Laubach was a hero pioneer for the world as he continued in his father's footsteps and had an enlarged vision which millions of people have benefited from and will continue to from centuries to come. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the world, for loss of such a great man. I am Valley Program Manager for Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven, Connecticut.