Debbie and Kevin are two wonderful gifts from the Lord.  The Lord has also blessed me with a precious little granddaughter, Amanda, who was born March 3, 1997.  Debbie graduated from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio and is presently a music therapist with the Cleveland Music Settlement School and is married to a wonderful husband, Joe, who works in retail.  Kevin hopes to fulfill his dream of moving to Florida and follow in his Uncle Chuck's footsteps.

Lynn is the computer guru of the family and you may usually find her sitting in front of the computer.  She created the SonSeekers' web pages and has also edited several pages at Cleveland Baptist Church and Parma Heights Baptist Church.  Another interest she has is genealogy.  One day she may create a web page dedicated solely to that when she has her information verified.

Lynn's Testimony

Four years after I graduated from college I married and we attended church every Sunday mostly because it was the right thing to do. I became pregnant with our first child (Debbie).  A friend of mine from our church also was pregnant (but with her third child).  She invited me to attend a Wednesday night Bible study with her.   My eyes were opened.  The group was discussing original sin.

I could not understand how a newborn baby could be sinful.  My eyes were open to the truth that because Adam and Eve sinned, that sin passes down through the generations.  Adam and Eve broke the perfect creation that God had designed when He created man when they listened to the serpent rather than God.  Hence, our fleshly nature was born. 

Because my parents didn't have the easiest life, I had adopted my mother's belief that hell was here on earth.  At this Bible study, I first learned that by being a good person doesn't get you into heaven and that hell was not here on earth but a place MUCH MUCH worse.  That was a big obstacle for me to hurdle, but it was proof that God's Word prevails.

I learned that I needed to ask Jesus to take over my life and become my Lord and master and to confess my sins to Him.  Thereafter, I had a desire to come to know Him through Bible study, prayer and worship.  My life has never been the same since.   It has not been without trials and tribulations but because of Jesus Christ, I am victorious through Him who has my very best interest at heart and leads me along that narrow path that unfortunately few people travel.

Memories of Lynn's Parents

While holding down her job, she also tended to the needs of her mother-in-law who was in a nursing home as well as taking care of my brother and I, which was no easy task.  :-)  My brother, Chuck, was born with Neurofibramitosis, which encompassed four 9-month stays in the hospital in Philadelphia as well as many, many doctors' visits.  After working all day during these hospital stays, she would travel 1 hour (each way) every evening to visit Chuck.  She always had time for me as well as all of those people she loved and knew so well.  Although my brother required a lot of attention, she would always see to it that all of my physical and emotional needs were met and that I felt just as important as Chuck.  Whenever she could find some extra time, she enjoyed playing Scrabble with her best friend, MaryAnn.  Carolyn died at age 46 from a heart attack.

Memories of Bob Rosewater

  Bob Rosewater may have been slight in stature, but oh, what a giant in spirit and character.  He would walk the Weston Hurd halls always with a smile on his face, sincerity in his heart, and humbleness in his spirit.  He is truly a person who will never be replaced.  (Whoever said that everybody can be replaced is full of malarkey.)  Bob passed away doing what he loved most -- helping others, and in particular, the less fortunate.  He was a person who unequivocally and freely gave of himself.  The love and joy he had for his wife, Gail, and his two daughters, Amy and Leslie, are characteristics many of us strive to achieve.  Bob's love for children was enormous.  He even maintained a box of goodies for the children of employees and/or clients who happened to visit the office.  Bob never forgot special occasions; i.e., birthdays, wedding anniversaries, anniversaries with the firm, and accomplishments.  In other words, Bob had a heart of gold that was much larger than any pot of gold you could imagine.  And I haven't even mentioned of how well respected he was in the legal community and by his clients.  

Robert Rosewater passed away on Friday, September 29, 2000.  He was struck with a heart attack doing what he did best, helping people.  Bob was tutoring students at John Hay High School to prepare for the citizenship portion of the state proficiency test.  Bob was volunteering his time.

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Bob learned the scholarly pursuit of knowledge at Shaker Heights High School and Harvard University where he earned his undergraduate and law degrees.  After graduating from law school, Bob returned to Cleveland and joined Weston Hurd Fallon Paisley & Howley where he practiced until his death.  Although superbly educated and versed in the law, Bob never failed to be kind, humble and helpful to clients, colleagues and opponents.

Bob's contributions to the Bar Association, to Cleveland and to his fellow man were extensive.  He taught classes at Case Western Reserve University, he donated his legal skills to Habitat for Humanity, the Cleveland Restoration Society and to numerous other civic and cultural groups.  Bob was a true scholar of the law and was unselfish in sharing his knowledge with all.  But Bob's most satisfying moments came as a dedicated family man.  He was married to Gail Atleson for 32 years and had two accomplished daughters....

Bob Rosewater was a kind, compassionate and scholarly lawyer.  We will all miss the contributions of this wonderful man.

Kurt Karakul, Partner
Weston Hurd Fallon Paisley & Howley L.L.P.

... , Bob was well known in our community as a man with a sharp mind and a kind heart.  His involvement with agencies like Habitat for Humanity and the Cleveland Restoration Society enabled him to use his knowledge of real estate law in ways that improved our community.

This past August, Bob went through the training to volunteer as a tutor at John Hay High School.  He was excited to help young people pass the proficiency test.  He really wanted the subjects on the test to come alive for the students.  So he brought books, magazines, and legal documents to his tutoring sessions to illustrate key concepts in government and the law.  He excitedly explained the importance of the upcoming presidential election, brought in voter registration material and even called the Board of Elections to determine where one of his students -- who had just turned 18 -- would be voting once he registered.  His eyes sparkled when he spoke about his students.

We will miss Bob.  Our legal community has lost a great man.  We hope that Bob's life will serve as an inspiration to the many lawyers who seek to practice justice in the schools, playgrounds and neighborhoods through our community.

Cleveland Bar Journal, January 2001