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Brian Bob

March 21, 1966 - March 21, 2023

Light and love. If you knew Brian Bob, you were on the receiving end of those forces every time you saw him. And man, it was great. Sometimes you were more in need of one over the other, and without you saying anything, Brian knew exactly what to deliver. It could be a hug that buried you into his chest, an uplifting rush from hearing his bellowing or other times sneaky laugh hit your ear from down the hall, or getting the pursed side lips and "mm" reaction he'd send your way after you said something ridiculous. Right now, as we're all searching for the right words and our feelings are spinning, many have remarked that Brian would know the right words to say to make it better. He'd know the right move to make to steady the space. And he'd have the right sassy remark to bring a smile to our faces. So in his memory, we'll do our best to bring each other the love and light that we all collected from our time with Brian. Having devoted 30 years to Covenant House, his handprints are deeply impressed in the culture of our organization, message of our mission, and in the purpose of all of us he inspirited.

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Eli H 2023-03-28 16:54:03 wrote:

Brian Bob was the first person my fellow Faith Community members and I saw on our first day at Covenant House New York in August 2017. We met him at Intake Reception, and in true Brian Bob fashion, he had briefly forgotten he was scheduled to give us our first tour. Also, in Brian Bob fashion, it was the most impactful tour anyone could give. He introduced us to everyone–and knew everyone’s name! Brian Bob would go on to become my mentor during my Faith Community year and I would later go on to hold his position in the interim after he moved back to California. One night, after working an all-day fundraising event, he paid for me and my fellow Faith Community members’ Uber ride back home to the Faith Community apartment. A simple gesture but it meant so much to me since I was dreading the long subway ride back home. Brian Bob took care of his people. And we were all his people. He connected with everyone so effortlessly– youth, visitors, volunteers, and staff. Brian was real, he was caring, he could always put a smile on someone’s face, and he lived his purpose. I will miss you, Brian!

Eli H 2023-03-28 16:54:03 wrote: Brian Bob was the first person my fellow Faith Community members and I saw on our first day at Covenant House New York in August 2017. We met him at Intake Reception, and in true Brian Bob fashion, he had briefly forgotten he was scheduled to give us our first tour. Also, in Brian Bob fashion, it was the most impactful tour anyone could give. He introduced us to everyone–and knew everyone’s name! Brian Bob would go on to become my mentor during my Faith Community year and I would later go on to hold his position in the interim after he moved back to California. One night, after working an all-day fundraising event, he paid for me and my fellow Faith Community members’ Uber ride back home to the Faith Community apartment. A simple gesture but it meant so much to me since I was dreading the long subway ride back home. Brian Bob took care of his people. And we were all his people. He connected with everyone so effortlessly– youth, visitors, volunteers, and staff. Brian was real, he was caring, he could always put a smile on someone’s face, and he lived his purpose. I will miss you, Brian!

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