Bob Gustafson was born with cerebral palsy and has always relied on a wheelchair for mobility. He is also profoundly deaf, does not speak and uses a TTY to communicate. Despite his challenges, Bob is one of the happiest men you would ever hope to meet.

Before moving to the Hill Arboretum Apartments, Bob lived with his parents in Evanston. He worked for Sears Roebuck for 17 years doing data-entry. Because it would have been difficult for Bob to commute to the Sears Tower or communicate with co-workers, Bob worked at home in an upstairs bedroom of his parents' house. Although he loved his work, he was alone most of the day.

Bob was one of the original residents of the Hill Arboretum Apartments and is one of the first residents to arrive at Hill's business center when there is work to do. His pride in completing a job well done is an inspiration for us all.