Bob was born on February 14th, 1953 in Gahanna, Ohio, where he spent his childhood.
As a young man, Bob served in the U.S. Air Force, which took him to Guam. He then received his Bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College, a Masters of Business Administration from Webber College and a Masters in Computer Information Systems from the Florida Institute of Technology. He made a successful career as a Database Administrator.
He was a talented trumpet player and shared his gifts with many church families throughout the years. Most recently, he was an involved member of Calvary Chapel of Melbourne. He was a man of great faith who valued his family and friends.
His interests included car collecting, landscaping and gardening, and was skilled in home improvement. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan.
Bob is pre-deceased by his father, Robert E. Jacob Sr.; survived by his mother, Majorie Jacob; sisters, Stephanie Christy and Shelly Gilliam; brother, Thomas Jacob; wife of 33 years, Pam Jacob; 2 daughters and their spouses, Marilyn and Kevin Szekely and Michelle and Roland Shoff; 4 step-daughters, and 12 grandchildren.
Services will be held at Calvary Chapel of Melbourne on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM.
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