Bob was one of a kind.. generous.. funny kind hearted.. always had a great story to tell.. introduced us to our Turdunken., my husband, Chuck at first, being an Indiana boy, was laden in fear.. but if you put enough gravy on it.. made by me(Melinda).. it was edible… actually, it was edible without the gravy!! Bob always enjoyed hosting family gatherings, and we always reveled in his oyster dressing.. he was a wonderful husband to my sister Michelle, and father to his daughter, Lisa and Alexandra.. a wonderful papa.,taking after the “ original Paw-Paw”. And we all dearly loved him as well… both of them had a wonderful wit.. and Bob took very good care of his father and his last years.. I think we always kind of hoped that Ga-Ga and Paw Paw would eventually become voracious lovers.. I can hear Bob right now laughing!! Bob was very skilled at everything he did, and his IQ was far over my head.. but I did read his book and got many chuckles.. he was part of my family ever since he married my sister lovingly called “Michka”. Her Russian name I could say so much more but I don’t think I have enough numeric space left.. we were all horrified over his accident, and he was taken too soon.. I know his spirit is with my son, Andrew Martin Schnitker.. his father.. and so many other friends that went before him.. Bob as a scientist proclaimed that there wasn’t really a heaven.. but I disagree.. heaven is the place in your soul where your loved ones reside.. and their memories live on.. so a piece of heaven is in my heart,  and his name is Robert Austin..❤️🙏🏻😇.. miss you and love you very much.. all of the Schnitker family that you touched in so many ways .. forever in our hearts..💕