Occupational Background: Real Estate and consumer mortgage lender, sales manager.

Education: B. A. English Literature, University of Oregon, Eugene, 1989

Prior Public Service: Eugene City Councilor (1989-95), City of Eugene Human Rights Commission, Lane County Convention and Visitors Association board member, National Black Caucus Local Elected Officials Association (NBCLEO).

Community Service :  Eugene-Springfield NAACP, Community Response, chair; Order of the O; Boys and Girls Club Board Member; Bethel Temple Faith Ministries; Marist High School, Head Coach, JV, & Head Defensive Coach Varsity

Committees: Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) President, National Association of Counties (NACo) Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee, NACo Corrections Subcommitee, AOC Legislative Committee, Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee Chair, Convention and Visitor’s Association of Lane County, Human Services Commission, Metropolitan Policy Committee, Lane County Policies and Procedures, Commission on Children and Families (alt.), Roads Advisory Committee, Community Action Advisory Committee, Fair Board, Public Safety Coordinating Council, Housing Policy Board; Lane County Region 2 Representative / Oregon Department of Transportation

Interests and Hobbies: Team Sports, contemporary literature, classic western movies, outdoor recreation; University of Oregon Student-Athlete 1972-1975 (Football)

Family: Bobby and his wife Searsy, a 30 years retired Elementary Educator & CEO of "REAL LEARNING ACADEMY", have three children – Bobby II, Allen, and Marques; and one grandson, Bryson

Bobby has been a Lane County resident since 1972. His hometown is Eugene, Oregon. He was born in New Orleans, La.