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ROBERTS Robert E. Roberts DDS, PhD, MSW, of New Orleans passed away Oct. 14, 2013. He was the founder and Executive Director of Project Return of Louisiana, Inc., an internationally recognized prison reentry program aimed at effectively breaking cycles of crime. Born September 5, 1943, to Joe and Armenta Scott Roberts in Shreveport, Roberts graduated from C.E. Byrd H.S, '61. Undergraduate work at Louisiana Tech University led to graduation from Loyola University Dental School, '68. Dr. Roberts served in the U.S. Army Dental Corp in Bamberg, Germany, before returning to Shreveport/Bossier City to practice dentistry for 20-years. He was an active member of the Porsche Club of America and the Experimental Aircraft Association. He flew sailplanes and was an early member of the Shreveport Downtown Air Show Team. Later, he and friends from the Minnesota Men's Conference sang with the Bottom Feeders in New Orleans. He earned a MSW in '87 and a Ph.D. from LSU, '91. He was a clinical professor at Tulane Medical Center's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine when he founded Project Return. His beloved wife Rosemary Mumm, her mother Helen Mumm, of New Orleans, his parents Armenta and Joe, stepfather C. W. Hollenshead, of Shreveport, and sister Betty Gates and niece Vicki Hebert, Bossier City, precede Dr. Roberts in death. He is survived by sons and their families: Robert A., Melanie, Ashley, Grace, of Fairhope, AL; Jeff, Kathryn, Sofia, Wesley, Altadena, CA; Adam, Kathleen, Anna, Joshua, Batavia, IL; Lorey Flick and Joel Roberts, NYC. Brother, Scotty Roberts, wife Jan, Shaun and Greg of Destin, FL, Adrienne Roberts, Arlington, VA; Karen Hebert Bissell, Brandi and Taylor, Bossier City, also survive him. A celebration of life is planned in Congo Square, Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 24, 3:00-5:00 pm, coordinated by Jamilah Peters-Mohammad and Luther Gray, 504-495-0463, [email protected]. A gift to your favorite charity in lieu of flowers is preferred.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27, 2013.

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PERRY BERNARD, SR.

October 28, 2013

MY LIFE SERVES AS EVIDENT THAT HIS WORK WAS NOT IN VAIN. "BOB" WILL FOREVER LIVE IN MY HEART. THANKS FOR SHOWING ME HOW AWESOME LIFE IS AND HOW ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. YOU MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN MY AND I AM FOEVERE GREATFUL.

Pam Cline Grinder

October 28, 2013

Cousin Rosie's family admired and loved Bob too. The world is a different place without Bob Roberts in it.

Dorothy Patterson Semon

October 28, 2013

Scott, I am so sorry to hear about Bobby's death and pray that God's loving arms surround you and your family and give you all peace. Bobby certainly accomplished a lot and has left a strong legacy of service to mankind. I have very fond memories of your mom and dad as well and know they are rejoicing to have him with them again. Sincerely, Dorothy Patterson Semon

Debbie Rutherford

October 25, 2013

I was so shocked to hear about Bob passing away. I remember when he lost his beloved Rosemary. I have been the Mail-lady in Park Timbers for the last 13 years and just recently lost my route. I just saw Bob a couple of weeks ago and he shared with me about him being sick and his visit out of the country. He was always such an enjoyable person to see. A really great guy. Bob, you will be missed, I never knew all the work you have done to help others. May you be in our Makers presentence! My deepest sympathy to his Children and the rest of his family. May God comfort you all.

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