Bob Allard

Joining me this week on the Podcast is longtime Saab and Saab contracted employee Bob Allard. Bob started at Saab in 1985 in Orange, Connecticut and stayed on until long after the Norcross, Georgia office was vacated. Bob was involved in the early days of computer equipment and software at Saab including Univac, IBM PS 2s, IBM AS/400 and Lotus Notes 123 just to name a few. He set up countless employee’s desktops and laptops and trained novices and experts in their functionality. He transitioned from Saab to EDS to HP, but was always treated as a Saab team member. His calm demeanor made him perfect for the job. Toward the end we also discuss the WWII career of his late father who served on a light cruiser in the U.S. Navy participating in most of the major campaigns in the Pacific theater. We end with a tearful story I share with Bob about the hope he gave my brother when he was fighting his losing battle with cancer. Please enjoy.