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                   Text Box: Who is Bob?     J. Robert "Bob" Hooper has been a long-time resident of Harford County and has devoted himself to serving his community.  He has been married to his wife, Shirley for 47 years, is the father of four children and the grandfather of six. He is a member of Fawn Grove Church of the Nazarene and has been a Sunday School teacher for over 40 years.      Bob has traveled on a number of Work and Witness trips to Central and South America, and the Philippines.  He also worked in New York City after 9/11.  He has aided in the building of shelter facilities and spiritual encouragement.  In Annapolis, he is respected as a Christian Legislator and his faith has led him to participate in the March of Life, and to sponsor many pieces of family values legislation.      On September 1, 1954, with a little financing and a lot of hard work, Bob began living out the American Dream by co-founding Harford Sanitation Services, Inc.  From the business' humble beginnings of one truck and two people, Bob now proudly states that his business employs 120 people, manages a fleet of 55 trucks, and remains in business after 51 years of service to the residents of Harford County.     When Bob is not performing Senate or business duties, he is volunteering in community organizations.  One of his greatest joys is working with youth.  One of his greatest honors is to be able to present a Senatorial Citation from the Senate of Maryland to each Eagle Scout of Harford County at his Court of Honor.  Bob participates in mentoring programs, helped to establish the youth soccer league in Harford County, and was a Big Brother.  He has served on the Harford Technical High School Business Advisory Board and on the Harford County Business Roundtable for Education.     Bob was awarded honorary membership in the Maryland Student Legislature, a non-partisan group of college students interested in exploring the many facets of state government.  He is a member of the Harford Christian Foundation, The Salvation Army Board, and Crime Solvers.  He has worked with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and during his many years of community service has received numerous awards including the Man of the Year award from the Knights of Columbus in 1990.     Bob attributes his happiness and success in life to being blessed by God, as he serves his community.  His faith is his foundation for all areas of his life.  He is tireless in his efforts to help others and is well known to community service organizations.  He feels "giving back is far better than receiving."  Bob Hooper is a compassionate man who works to improve the world around him.