William Pryor: “I join the Senate community in mourning the loss of a long-time friend and colleague Robert A. Bean. Throughout his…”

“I join the Senate community in mourning the loss of a long-time friend and colleague Robert A. Bean. Throughout his life, Bob was a hard worker, devoted to public service and a man of great integrity and character. Bob began his public service career as a congressional page at the young age of 15. Many promotions and two decades later, he continued to help the U.S. Senate run smoothly. During these years, Bob forged countless friendships with those around him and made immeasurable contributions to the community. Each and every day, Bob went above and beyond the call of duty to help Members of Congress, staff members and Capitol visitors find their way, whether it was through complex parliamentary procedure or to the nearest elevator in the Capitol. His vast knowledge of the Senate's operations was garnered from decades of public service. Following Bob's days as a page, he served in the Democratic cloakroom, and was later promoted to deputy sergeant-at-arms, deputy assistant undersecretary of legislative affairs at the Department of the Treasury, and Democratic staff director for the Committee on House Administration. Bob retired from the Hill in 2002, having accrued enough years of service to make him eligible for retirement. Too young and active, however, Bob returned to work just months later at the Jefferson Consulting Group, where he quickly made a name for himself.”