On Thursday, December 29, 1994 of Arlington, Va; father of Forrest Roof, Hilde McCuin, Martin Roof, Terry Roof, Susan Griffin, and Karen Roof; devoted friends of Janice Keiger and daughters Tracy and Robin; also surviving are 10 grandchildren.
Bob Roof was a police officer with the Arlington County Police Department and spent most of his career in the Patrol Division, out on the street where he could do the most good. He was a 'policeman's policeman', tough when necessary, but compassionate and a friend at all other times and when allowed to by the wrong-doers he counciled. He more often than not was seen with his 'trademark' cigar stuck in a corner of his smile. His last post was at the Front Counter on Daywork, where he strove to help all who visited with the myriad of problems they presented, all the time trying to brighted their day despite their current difficulties.
Bob served his country first in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War and retired as a Command Sergeant Major. Bob also served many years in the Army National Guard. He loved to collect patches and badges from other departments as a hobby, and to promote fellowship within the larger family of police officers across the nation.
Bob Roof was a police officer with the Arlington County Police Department and spent most of his career in the Patrol Division, out on the street where he could do the most good. He was a 'policeman's policeman', tough when necessary, but compassionate and a friend at all other times and when allowed to by the wrong-doers he counciled. He more often than not was seen with his 'trademark' cigar stuck in a corner of his smile. His last post was at the Front Counter on Daywork, where he strove to help all who visited with the myriad of problems they presented, all the time trying to brighted their day despite their current difficulties.
Bob served his country first in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War and retired as a Command Sergeant Major. Bob also served many years in the Army National Guard. He loved to collect patches and badges from other departments as a hobby, and to promote fellowship within the larger family of police officers across the nation.
On Thursday, December 29, 1994 of Arlington, Va; father of Forrest Roof, Hilde McCuin, Martin Roof, Terry Roof, Susan Griffin, and Karen Roof; devoted friends of Janice Keiger and daughters Tracy and Robin; also surviving are 10 grandchildren.
Bob Roof was a police officer with the Arlington County Police Department and spent most of his career in the Patrol Division, out on the street where he could do the most good. He was a 'policeman's policeman', tough when necessary, but compassionate and a friend at all other times and when allowed to by the wrong-doers he counciled. He more often than not was seen with his 'trademark' cigar stuck in a corner of his smile. His last post was at the Front Counter on Daywork, where he strove to help all who visited with the myriad of problems they presented, all the time trying to brighted their day despite their current difficulties.
Bob served his country first in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War and retired as a Command Sergeant Major. Bob also served many years in the Army National Guard. He loved to collect patches and badges from other departments as a hobby, and to promote fellowship within the larger family of police officers across the nation.
Bob Roof was a police officer with the Arlington County Police Department and spent most of his career in the Patrol Division, out on the street where he could do the most good. He was a 'policeman's policeman', tough when necessary, but compassionate and a friend at all other times and when allowed to by the wrong-doers he counciled. He more often than not was seen with his 'trademark' cigar stuck in a corner of his smile. His last post was at the Front Counter on Daywork, where he strove to help all who visited with the myriad of problems they presented, all the time trying to brighted their day despite their current difficulties.
Bob served his country first in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War and retired as a Command Sergeant Major. Bob also served many years in the Army National Guard. He loved to collect patches and badges from other departments as a hobby, and to promote fellowship within the larger family of police officers across the nation.
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