Robert was born in Iowa. At the age of 4, he moved to Arizona. He attended Arizona State University, where he studied Special Education and received a masters in counseling from the University of Phoenix. Robert became a teacher in a small mining town in Arizona, called Bagdad; where he has been teaching for 32 years. In his free time, Robert likes to attend the Cardinal's and Sun Devil's football games. He also likes traveling. He goes to Rocky Point in Mexico, as well as Germany; where his ancestors are from. He is grateful for his amazing group of students and neighborhood friends.