Bob was born in New York, the son of a Scottish immigrant and a Swedish American mother. As a graduate of the University of Kentucky, he considers the "Bluegrass State" his home. For over 30 years, Bob has been known as a public speaker, entertainer, actor and director, a "hobby" he maintains through his private company, Theatre Arts Enterprises.

He is the author of four books, more than a dozen plays, and has appeared on television and film. He is presently serving as Managing Editor for Murray Life magazine. On stage, he is the founder of The Spinners!, Kentucky’s only professional storytelling troupe. The group was featured on the Nostalgia Network and on the Americana Television’s Storyteller’s Theatre. He has recently released his first recording of Scottish jokes and tales, "I’ll Tak the Low Road."

Bob is a Past-President of the Caledonian Society of Murray, Ky., and regularly schedules speaking and performance engagements at Scottish Heritage Festivals, including the Robert Burns Supper (Knoxville, Tenn.), the West Kentucky Highland Festival (Paducah), the Gatlinburg Highland Games (Tenn.), and the Louisiana Highland Games (Jackson). He is a regular member of the faculty for Murray State University’s Scottish Heritage Elderhostel. He currently serves as Senior Lecturer in Theatre at Murray State University and is Head of College for Elizabeth Residential College at MSU. Bob and his wife, Vicki, live in Paris, Tennessee.