An ode to Sersh

That's right, this post is all about the wonderful, fantastic, stupendous Robert W. Sercu, Jr. I owe it to him because I flat out neglected him in my last entry :( So sorry, Sersh. I always thought of you as so much more "grown up" then the rest of us and in your own class!

An Ode to Sersh
Oh Bob Sercu, I knew thee so well.
You gave me my first job, even though at times it was hell.

I remember the sound that would make my ears a-tingle,
When I could hear the muffler of your pink car jingle.

Even though your desk was filled with lots of piles,
You have a heart that goes on for miles.

I fondly remember you telling me that long pig story,
From when you traveled in Buffalo in your days of glory.

Although we could be annoying, you were never cruel or mean.
You always had a smile, and were always neat and clean.

You had an appreciation for Sunil's empty folder,
Even though we both knew he should have been acting older.

You would always pat your stomach, a.k.a. the Buddha,
Because Peg always filled it with lots of delicious fooda.

It amazed me how you handled Linda the secretary,
On her bad days, she was pretty darn scary.

I hated working with Dave Fabian,
More than once, he made me cry like a babian.

You were always there to cheer me up,
And offer me some Diet Pepsi for my cup.

At times you could be stern, saying "What now, Sunil?"
But I imagine in your college days, you probably drank beer from a funnel.

Nobody knew better how to deal with Steiner,
Because although we love him, he can be a whiner.

Peg is lucky to have you, you're quite a catch!
Even though you and Sunil lost many a volleyball match.

As a leader, you taught us everything we know,
As our mentor, you encouraged us to grow.

You always knew the right things to say,
When it comes to bosses, you lead the way.

When you left the office, we were so sad to see you go,
How much we would miss you, we would never know.

In all my working years, I've never had a greater boss,
When you left Gannon, the college suffered a huge loss.

Bob, please forgive me for leaving you out of my last post,
If I had a glass of champagne, I would honor you with one hell of a toast!

You're the best, Sersh!