Connie and the Bayard Family-- I first met Bob 70 years ago in 3rd grade at Rowan Elementary School in Phila., PA. We were in some of the same classes at Rowan, Wagner Junior High And Germantown High School. I don`t remember when, but on a few occasions we worked on homework with Dave Schmidt at Dave and Bob`s home. Bob and Dave lived on the same block(Dave passed away several years ago). We all played sports, sometimes on the same team, and sometimes competing against each other. At Rowan, I competed with Bob for captain of the Safety Patrol. Bob was awarded the position which was no doubt better for the patrol. After high school we went our separate ways having no contact until sometime in the 1960`s my wife, Bernice and I met Bob and Connie outside the Moorestown Mall. Bob and I later had contact in the PAL baseball league and I had the opportunity to assist on one of his campaigns. Speaking at one of his campaign dinners, I finished my comments with the statement that no one could do anything better than to vote for Bob Bayard. That statement needs to be amended to say no one could know a better person than Bob Bayard.
Our sincerest sympathy is extended to all of you in this time of sorrow.
Bob&Bernice Neumann
Eric Neumann