Bob is a CPA and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Accounting at Texas Tech University. He earned his undergraduate degree at Louisiana Tech University and his MBA and Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas before serving 15 years on the University of Alabama accounting faculty and 30 years on the Texas Tech University accounting faculty.

Bob was a member of both the National Council on Governmental Accounting (NCGA) and its successor, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), the bodies that establish generally accepted accounting principles for state and local governments in the United States. He coauthors a leading government accounting textbook and for many years led CPE seminars nationally and served as a consultant and expert witness.

Bob is a founding member of High Point Village (with several other present and past board members) and serves as its Treasurer. He served on Carillon’s board of directors for many years and currently serves also on the board of a small dog rescue, Lubbock Pets Alive!

He and his high school sweetheart wife, Beverly, have five children, two of whom have Down syndrome and are long time Reach High villagers. Bob traveled a great deal until recently, and Beverly has served ably as the primary homemaker and resident parent for over 60 years. They are members of Bacon Heights Baptist Church, where Bob is a deacon.