A message from Ben Spicer, former Executive Director of the WCCHC:

“If there were a picture beside the definition of the word character it would be a portrait of Bob Fossler. It is rare that a man possess both the colorful heart warming charm and humor of its meaning and also epitomize the moral fiber, work ethic and humanitarian aspect that it also defines.

During my years as Executive Director for Wilson County Community Help Center I was by no means ready for the inspiration and father/son kinship that quickly developed from knowing him. He was a friend to all, could out work three teenagers and walked humbly and joyfully with the God He loved. He was as steady as the rotation of the earth, dependable as the most loyal of companions and the most talented of ambassadors to this non-profit as any I’ve known. Mr Bob was never first. He was as stubborn and staunch at holding to his convictions as he was perfect in being able to disarm any disgruntled patron or employee with his comedic ways.

Mr Bob has the individual notoriety of being the only employee that has served under the first four of five Executive Directors that have also served with this agency. This stands as epic, because he had already given his best years in service to our country and to the airline industry until he retired before working for Wilson County Community Help Center another twenty plus years before leaving his post at the age of ninety! He worked tirelessly as a receiver of donations for his many countless years and performed in that thankless role as if he were the CEO. From wayward teenage volunteers to the most elite of our county, Mr Bob was an inspiration, an encouragement, a bright spot in any day and a man of God without ever having to say a word.

I told him often and still drive towards this goal that when I grow up I want to be Mr Bob. We will all feel a little less loved in this world because of his absence but we were loved indeed and he never wasted a minute of his time on earth. Well done Mr. Bob. Well done!”