Bob Reed of Egg Harbor Township was a husband, a father, a brother, a son, He loved his family dearly. They were first in his life.

As a teacher, he loved young people and took seriously the effect he would have on their lives forever. Even in retirement, he continued to teach through the Adopt a Stream program. Truly a teacher for life.

A farmer, he loved the earth, the water, the trees, the wildlife. In his life, he watched the Township change from rural to suburban but he always worked the earth. The best corn and tomatoes in the world! The most beautiful spring flowers. Thank you for that, Bob.

He was a civil servant, an elected official for one reason only, he wanted what was best for his hometown. He also served on the planning board. He fiercely protected and fought for Egg Harbor Township to the very day he left. We will carry on, Bob.

Bob was a friend and he was fun. Who does not have a funny story to tell? Who did not want to be next to him at the party? But woe to the person who made him angry for he spoke his mind.

He was civic minded, serving in the Kiwanis Club. Always ready with a banquet of fruit and veggies when they were needed. A Jersey tomato grown with love; that is why his were the best.

We loved you, Bob and we will miss you. so much!

-- Matthew 25:21

The flowers upon my neighbor's vine
Are owned by him but they are also mine.
His was the cost, and his the labor too,
But mine as well as his the joy, their loveliness to view.

They bloom for me and are for me as fair
As for the man who gives them all his care.
Thus I am rich because a good man grew
A flower-clad vine for all his neighbor's view.

I know from this that others plant for me,
And what they own, my joy may also be.
So why be selfish when so much that's fine
Is grown for you upon your neighbor's vine.

-- Abraham Grubes