Today brought the passing of a truly remarkable person. Dr. Robert Brundage left this world today after about two weeks in the hospital in Toledo. I knew him as Bob Brundage - a man of brilliant mind, gentle soul, and powerfully quiet presence. He was a scientist (engineer, physicist, biophysicist), recording engineer, accomplished musician & lover of music, and community activist, as well as an advocate for social justice, education, and the arts. He was a fixture in Toledo and especially in my (and his) old neighborhood, The Old West End.
He was attacked and robbed by a 15 year old boy in his own neighborhood on June 22, and has been hospitalized with a critical head injury ever since.
My heart mourns this amazing person who has left the world as we know it. My heart breaks for his family, the myriad lives touched by Bob Brundage, and the city of Toledo. My heart also breaks for the 15 year old and the people who love him.
Blessed Be, Dr. Brundage.
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