ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Born to a fourteen-year-old mother in Richmond, Virginia, Bob learned early in life how to navigate the hurdles and many challenges that life brings. As child, Bob loved the outdoors. When he was 8 years old, he was playing near a pile of leaves one autumn afternoon. His uncle set fire to the leaves to burn them. Unknown to his uncle, young Bob's legs caught on fire. He was hospitalized, had numerous surgeries, skin grafts, and was told that he may not ever walk again. At the young age of 8 years, he grabbed hold of faith and a strong determination to walk. Through prayer, family support and a God-sent nurse that took care of him and everyday instilled in him that they were going to take away the "'t", so whenever Bob said that he can't" walk, the nurse had him to change it to "I can" do it. Those principles have resonated with him throughout his life.

Ultimately, he overcame his challenge and not only started walking, but began to run in high school. He became so fast that he caught the attention of the track coach who encouraged him to try out for the team. He made it, and went on to become the co-captain. The legs that the doctors once said may not ever enable him to walk, were the same legs that afforded him to run in college on a track scholarship!

Today, Robert E. (Bob) Streater, III, M.A., is a sought after inspirational and motivation speaker. He is also an ordained minister. He uses his various experiences to encourage others across the nation, specializing in strengthening the family and fatherhood issues. He often shares his message of "F.O.C.U.S. in Life: Follow On Course Until Successful,"© often making reference to the lanes on a track field, with each one representing a particular issue or concern.

He is a graduate of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and earned a Masters Degree from the Center for Biblical Studies in Tallahassee, Florida. He holds certificates from Christian Pairs, Marriage Enrichment Program; Abstinence Education by the Florida Department of Health; and FSU/FAMU Professional Development Partnership Family as Faculty Facilitator. Bob is a 2008 graduate of the Partners in Policymaking from the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council. Inc.

Bob is the owner of Team Streater Seminars and Services. He also served as the Faith-based Community Outreach Coordinator for the Florida PIRC of Family Network on Disabilities of Florida in 2006-2008. In addition, he serves on the parent advisory committee for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) of the Florida Diagnostic Learning Resources Systems, and is active in various coalitions on strengthening families, building healthy marriages, abstinence and fatherhood. Always concerned about health and wellness, Bob continues to run 10 miles almost on a daily basis. He is also a member of www.TalkFusion.com, an global video e-mail company.

This former radio and television broadcaster is a family man. He and his wife, Malverna, will celebrate their 22nd wedding anniversary. Known as "Team Streater", they are co-creators of MISSION: Nourish & Cherish©, a program that shares their unwavering passion to help build marriages and strengthen families. Their specialty is encouraging parents of children with special needs. These active parents have three sons, Robert IV, and twins, Richard and Ramon and Dad to daughter, Mrs. Alicia Benoit.