To put up a web page to note the passing of our founder Bob Hillman - it can't be done, it would take a web site at the least.  Here we have posted the full video of the memorial service for Bob, his end-of-life tribute that was held on January 10th, 2010 at East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, PA.  The Eulogy and the speeches by friends and family reflect the impact of his life and the broad inspiration he cultivated in those people fortunate enough to have been witness to his quietly understated political, cultural, and spiritual activism.

Please allow a minute for the video to load.  The first 45 seconds are silent.  To see the controls in the player mouse over the bottom of the box.  If you click on the white square at the bottom right of the control bar you can see the video at full size.  Welcome Opening Prayer - Rev. Bee Arrington Eulogy - Hamilton Banks Friends and Family Speak Call to Action - Julie Weber Community Speakers Closing Remarks

Here are some facts and history concerning Bob Hillman:

Bob was a graduate of the East Stroudsburg High School class of 1961. He received a Technical Degree from the Allentown Electronics Training Center and an Associate's Degree in Digital Electronics from Rider Technical Institute in Allentown PA. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965 where he served until receiving an honorable discharge in 1968. He received training in Communications Security at the Army Signal School, Fort Monmouth, N J. When his training was completed he was assigned to General Staff and Embassy Secure Voice Communications in Saigon Vietnam. He attained the rank of Specialist E-5 while in Saigon. He completed a one year tour of duty in Vietnam and returned to the Signal School at Fort Monmouth, NJ where he was assigned as an instructor of basic electronics. He was discharged in February of 1968 and started working for the U.S. Civil Service at Tobyhanna Army Depot in December of 1968 as an Electronics Technician. His duties required that he travel Worldwide to teach the repair and maintenance of a Government Telecommunications System to Military and Civilian personnel at Military sites in Europe, Asia and the United States. He performed these duties for 14 years and was selected for a position in Civilian Personnel at Tobyhanna. He served the next 18 years as a Personnel Management Specialist and as Chief of Employee Relations and Position Classification Division in the Personnel Directorate. In 1998 he was assigned to the Command Staff as the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager for the Depot. He held this position until he retired in February of 2002.

Bob performed a great deal of volunteer community service. He served on the Board of Directors for the Monroe County Cancer Society, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Monroe County, Pocono Healthy Community Alliance, Women's resources of Monroe County, Children and Youth Services of Monroe County, Monroe 20/20, the Pennsylvania Alliance for Democracy and was Chairman of the PA Network of Unity Coalitions. He was the Founder and Chairman of the Unity Coalition of the Poconos, Vice Chairman of the Stroudsburg Little Bethel Historical Association, member of the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, Member of the African American Network, and the Monroe County Branch of the NAACP. Bob was also the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission's Advisory Counsel of Monroe County.

Bob received numerous awards, including the NAACP's Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award, the East Stroudsburg University (ESU) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award, the Pennsylvania State Education Association Civil Rights Award, the Governor's All-Star Volunteer Award, the Monroe County Bar Association's Liberty Bell Award, two Civilian Service Medals, the ESU Alumni Association Civil Rights Award, The Pennsylvania Historical Association Civil Rights Award, and was inducted into the East Stroudsburg Area School District Hall of Fame as a Meritorious Alumni.

A top public speaker, Bob appeared on many TV and radio Programs both locally and across the Commonwealth.