Robert Cameron Reuss, 68, passed away in Naperville, IL on January 27, 2025. A brilliant graduate of and a fierce athlete from Lake Forest Academy, Princeton University, and DePaul. His corporate career began at Harris Bank in the Chicago Loop, then continued with Cable TV operations at Centel in Michigan. He then worked as a consultant, specializing in mergers and acquisitions of telecommunications companies. With his brilliant financial mind, Rob could handle balance sheets and income statements like a master sushi chef with fish.

Aside from business acumen, admirable things about our Dad, Rob, include his endless curiosity and intellect. You could ask him a question on any topic, from fiber optic systems to politics to AI. He also loved studying people, sharing verses, and his mind. His bottomless love for his children and closest friends and family is unforgettable. You could take one look at him and know you were in a gifted presence through his charisma and ability to make a single person feel important. He was a beam of light, so resilient throughout his years that it could never be dimmed entirely.

Rob was born on December 14, 1956, in Bronxville, NY, the son of Robert Pershing Reuss and Mildred  Louise Daly (Reuss). He is survived by his children, Anne Reuss (35) and Cameron Reuss (33), and his sister, Lynn Bohmer, her husband, Dave, and their children, Jeff, Brad, and Mindy.

A celebration of Rob's life will be planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, please place a bet on every Kentucky Derby, rescue a Papillon dog, watch a football game, or say hi to the gorillas next time you’re at the zoo. 

Support Rob's Celebration of Life: https://gofund.me/6f846f62

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