What About Bob?
“You dummy! That was Squatriglia’s house!” one student to another after figuring out they had looted the exterior of the vice president of Student Affairs’ home in search of Christmas decorations for their residence hall room.
– (The students involved shall remain nameless.)

Joe Mazurkiewicz and Squatriglia share a special moment

“I consider him one of my best friends. The stories Bob and I have, I better keep to myself. We play golf together, and we do fine until we get in sight of his house. Then we have to run in and get some cold refreshment. Sometimes we come back and finish that hole, and sometimes not… The good Lord makes good people, but when it comes to people like Betty and Bob, they’re kind of scarce.”
– George Williams
friend and former Board of Trustee member

“I considered him my mentor when I was a student and worked for student activities. He had an open door policy and was easy to talk to. On many occasions I would ask for his help … I felt very fortunate to have had such a kind, well thought of person guiding and advising me.”
– Porter Medley
Director of Conference Services

“He took the time to teach me. Most people don’t do that. He used to joke and say he was the university trainer. ‘I train them so well that everybody else wants them,’ he would say. And that was pretty much true. He has been great with students, too, helping them through lots of tears; he was always there for them. We will miss him.”
– Debbie Conner
Assistant Vice President of Community Relations/Special Events

"He is a great example of how one person can make a difference in the life of another and perhaps not even be aware of it. I suspect that is why we both do this work. For his example, I am profoundly grateful."
– W. Samuel Sadler
Vice President for Student Affairs, College of William & Mary

"I was truly a directionless, immature kid when he took me under his wing in the late ’70s. His belief in me and encouragement to help start up ODK was the kick-start I needed to pursue leadership opportunities in the USAF. It’s hard to measure in words the effect he had on my life. Knowing I’m just one person, I can hardly imagine the number of young folks he has similarly guided throughout these past 26 years. I’m very grateful to have been a part of his flock."
– Frank Tomko
Class of 1980, Col.,USAF (ret)

"During his career at CCU, he understood and valued the importance of the student body. He always stood in favor of what was best for us and pushed us to our fullest potential both in and out of the classroom and, even more importantly, in life."
– Michelle L. Ward
Class of 2002

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