I met Bob my freshman year at Penn in Spanish class (1961).  Bob commented to me on the attractiveness of the young lady teaching the class, I laughed in agreement and the teacher kicked us both out of class.  We were fast friends after that.  In unarmed defense class later that term I inadvertently threw Bob from too great a height and, after seeing he was alright, told him it was repayment for our Spanish debacle  We both majored in philosophy and in the senior seminar with the head of the department we both agreed that the aged, sleepy and indifferent prof needed to be shaken up; for our term paper in which we supposed to write about any philosopher we invented one, Kortisone Kortistrunge, a philosopher of the Void who studied Nothingness.  The professor was not amused.  Our resultant D’s kept Bob occupied taking courses to make up for it for another five years or so in order to get into medical school.
	I recall visiting Bob in Scarsdale where I had the good fortune of meeting his kind and wise dad, Jacob.  We shared an apartment off-campus  our senior year at Penn.  After graduation, we were close friends in New York in 1965—he at Colombia, I at the New School.  He was my best man at my wedding in 1967 in Philadelphia, and we kept in close touch till 1969.  I tried to contact him In the early 70s but was unsuccessful.
	I say all this as background to the great sorrow I feel at his passing.  Though I have not spoken or written to Bob in 50 years, he made an indelible impression on me and I still consider his the most formative friendship of my youth.  Bob had deep intuitions and an understanding of people which must have served him well in his career as a psychiatrist.  To those of us who had the good fortune to know him, he deepened us.  
	I feel the sorrow of losing a friend and extend my deepest condolences to his family whose loss is so much greater than my own.


I remember fondly Bob's patient counsel and advice to me in a personal matter almost thirty years ago. It made a big difference in my life, and I have always been grateful.


Shirlene, my deepest condolences on your loss. I have fond memories of working at Home Advantage and was very grateful for the opportunities Dr. Elkins gave me. God bless you and your family.

Bob was a pioneer in healthcare.  I am very proud to be a part of the Integrated Health Services family and I am so thankful for the vision and tenacity that he had.  He understood how to surround himself with talented people and inspire them to achieve greatness.  He fed the industry with very talented people that still sing the praises of what he built at IHS; there has not been another company like it!
Blessings of comfort to Shirlene and Marshall.

Ruth Ann Skaggs

Shirlene and family, please accept my deepest condolences.   May you find strength and comfort during this difficult time.    You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Shirlene I’m so sorry for your loss.My thoughts are with you.

I have many good memories and am so sad to hear he has passed away. Prayers for the entire family.

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Robert Nathan Elkins

5 juin 1943 – 10 octobre 2020

Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens

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