Robert D. "Bob" Gillespie, 49, of Senoia, Ga., died Saturday at UPMC Montefiore due to complications from hemochromatosis.

Bob was born Aug. 1, 1959, to Donald L. and the late Sally Louann Lippincott Gillespie in Rochester.

He spent a good part of his youth working and spending time on a neighboring farm, where he became lifelong friends with many of the local farmers.

Bob served as a U.S. Navy SEAL before moving to Georgia.

It was in Georgia that Bob started his company, Corporate Facilities Group Inc., basing the business on the same philosophies from which he lived his life: paying it forward, investing in people and raising the level of customer service.

Last year, Bob realized his dream of moving back to the country when he found an 11-acre lot with a small lake and house, where he spent many days on his new tractor and watching the wildlife on their property.

Bob is survived by his wife of 24 years, Jan Gillespie, and many other extended family members and close friends.

<B>GILLESPIE </B>— A memorial service to honor the life of Robert D. "Bob" Gillespie, who died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Special Event Center of Newnan, Ga., 299 Bullsboro Drive.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.Condolences may be sent to the family at P.O. Box 175, Senoia, GA 30276.Arrangements are by the <B>JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS INC., </B>Pittsburgh.