Bob was born as the 4th son to Carrie (Morris) Raben and James Anthony Raben. Bob hadtwo older brothers, William (Bill) and James Richard (Jim). A third son, Michael, died as aninfant. Bob grew up on the family farm east of Ridgway, Like the rest of the family, Bobworked on the farm as he grew up, but it was clear from an early age he was neverinterested in being a farmer.Bob attended through 8th grade at St. Joseph's Catholic School and graduated fromRidgway High School in 1971. After that he went to Southern Illinois University atCarbondale as Bill and Jim had before him. Bob decided he wanted to major inPhotography, rather than Agriculture. While at SIU Bob pledged and joined the AlphaGamma Rho fraternity where he made several lifelong friends.Always a free spirit, Bob was never content to remain in one place for very long. For a timeafter his college graduation, he returned to Gallatin County. He owned and operated aphotography studio in Shawneetown for a short time. Several area

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