Fr. Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 21, 1947, the son of Elmer and Dorothy Crossmyer. He earned Bachelor Degrees in Latin and History, and an M.A. in Latin all from Wayne State University in Detroit. He professed vows on August 18,1984 His philosophy and theology studies were at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago (M.Div.). Fr. Bob was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 1988

Fr. Bob  served on  the preaching team at Holy Name Retreat Community in Houston from 1988 to 1994. He was then assigned to Immaculate Conception Church in Chicago as Assistant Pastor from 1994 to 1995.

Fr. Bob served at his beloved Holy Family Parish in Birmingham, Alabama for over 20 years.  He was Pastor, then Assistant Pastor, Local Superior  and always Teacher at Holy Family High School which became Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School

In 2018, Fr. Bob was assigned to Sacred Heart Community in Louisville, Kentucky. And resided at Nazareth Home-Highlands. He was a constant presence for residents  seeking the Sacrament of the Sick, of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, an ear to listen, or a heart to give comfort and peace and share the Passion of Jesus.

Memorials:

Passionist Community
1924 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205-1424

Services:

Fri. March 22                                             Tue. March 26                                                                                                                                  Visitation at 9:30 AM                                  Visitation at 10:00 AM                                                                                                                    Memorial Mass at 11:00 AM                      Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM                                                                                                                  Nazareth Home-Highlands                        St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center                                                                                                    2000 Newburg Road                                 23333 Schoolcraft                                                                                                                          Louisville, KY 40205                                 Detroit, MI 48223