FATHER BOB BOND Father Bob Bond, a native of Cincinnati and a Glenmary Home Missioner for over 50 years, died Sept. 1, 2008, at Blue Ash Hospice in Cincinnati after a brief illness. A graduate of Purcell High School and St. Mary Seminary, Father Bob was ordained in 1960 and served home mission counties in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky and Oklahoma.

In addition to his work in the missions, Father Bob taught theology and liturgy in Glenmary's formation program throughout the 1960s after receiving his doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Rome in 1962. He also lead Glenmary's mission office (1980-86) and served as editor of the quarterly magazine, Glenmary Challenge, (1980-93).

He began his home mission ministry as associate pastor at Sacred Heart Church, Appalachia, Va., (1962) and Murphy, N.C., (1963-64). After teaching Glenmary's seminarians from 1964-69, he received his first pastorate leading Glenmary's mission in Boone, N.C., in 1969. His other mission pastorates included St. Anthony Church, Norton, Va., (1973-79); St. Joseph's Church, Clintwood, Va., (1979); West Liberty, Ky., (1987-94); Hugo, Okla., (1994-1998); Andrews, N.C., (1998-2002). Upon retiring, Father Bob took up residence in Burnsville, N.C., where he lived until moving to Glenmary Headquarters in Cincinnati this summer.

Memorials are requested to Glenmary Home Missioners, P.O. Box 465618, Cincinnati, OH 45246. (From Glenmary Website)