Bob Foster was the nicest guy. He was very thoughtful, righteous and compassionate. He was also a real martial artist, mentally and physically. He loved to read books and listen to music. He had a great memory and a quick mind so having a conversation with him was such a treasure for me. I hope he is at peace now and that we will meet again in the next life.

My second cousin Bobby was the kindest, most generous and caring person. I met him for the first time when my family from Sweden visited our American family (my grandpa's siblings) when I was 11 years old. I remember how Bobby, Jennie and Paul made us feel so welcome. I met him again 10 years later when I was going to college in the US as an international student. Bobby spent a whole day with me showing me around Boston, taking me to Harvard and all his favorite bookstores. He insisted on buying me souvenirs, sweatshirts, paid for all our meals and anything else he thought I might want. He insisted on gifting me a rare edition of a Goethe book because he knew I was studying literature (I still have it). I remember being in awe of his generosity and boundless kindness. Not just with gifts but with his time, his smiles, his friendship. My wife and I met him again (along with Jennie and Paul, thank god) in 2015 when we had a business trip to Boston. We drove out to Hanover and spent the whole afternoon and evening chatting, reminiscing about our old aunts, uncles and Swedish family. He had stocked up on all kinds of drinks, ordered way too many pizzas (so we could try them all) and gifted us his warm laughter and joy over and over again. Bobby, you were a very special person, a really wonderful human being. In my last 20 years living on Canada's Westcoast, I often wished we lived closer so we could have met more than just three times in a lifetime. In the end, that was plenty. Your kindness shone through our phone conversations, your many many birthday cards and well-wishes over the years. You will be so missed. Rest now. You are at peace. -- Håkan

I knew Bob from NE Aikikai. He was extraordinarily gentle for such a big, strong person. I always enjoyed the time I spent with him and thank him for teaching me how to breakfall long ago at a noon practice. It is sad to think he is no longer with us in body but his spirit lives on in all the people he touched, many more than any of us know. A beautiful man, inside and out.

Bob was a one-of-a-kind type guy with a great sense of humor and endless optimism. Susan, Lulu, and I will miss him dearly. Our sincerest condolences to you, Jeanne, and to his nephews: Tyler, Patrick, and Zachery. May he rest in peace.