Wow. I just read the chapters, wondering if he was married, and then he tells ya. I can't imagine how his family deals with it!!
Both of his children are grown, but his son calls him every year on the anniversary of the one shoot out he had in his career. And he talks about his daughter, when little, checking behind his ears for mask strings making sure it was REALLY him.
Long before the days of cell phones, he had a "bad guy" phone in his house. The kids knew NEVER to answer that one. They even explained it to one of their friends one time, " That's the bad guy phone. Dad owes money for drugs and they're calling all the time." ...... I'm pretty sure that play date ended abruptly .....
Since I've never been known as "laid back" ( boy did that personality trait stick out in the 60's
), I wanted to hang out with the wife who could say " Have a nice day, dear." to this man. Maybe I could learn something .......... Bob says not a chance
During a summer cross country vacation, my son & I had lunch with him in 2003. He was working the main case this book is centered around. His cell phone would ring - he'd put his glasses on - read the caller ID - hook up his tape recorder - answer. His actions were so methodical and quick he inspired confidence. I assume that's what his family saw daily.
He talks about his ball coach from High School. When a funeral procession passed by their bus, the coach took off his hat and crossed his heart with it. Bob's that kind of guy too - somewhere - always respecting the individual.
