April 18, 2026: Memorial Service for Bob Port - 1 p.m.
A Memorial Service for Bob Port will be held on Saturday, April 18, at 1 p.m. in the Meeting Room. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
View the video archive of this service here:
Click below for the memorial website link.
Gathering Music
Ray Fellman
Ringing of the World Bell
Opening Words and Welcome
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Chalice Lighting
Ada and Jasper Port, grandchildren
Address
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Song
#1030 Siyahamba
UUCB Choir and congregation
Remembrances from Family
David Port, brother
Nicholas Port, son
Cynthia Port, daughter-in-law
Gift of Music
"Asante Sana" (Thank you very much) arr. an solo by Wilson Shitandi
UUCB Choir
Remembrances from Colleagues and Friends
Samuel Obeng, colleague
Kenneth DeJong, colleague
Guy Loftman, friend
Musical Offering
Bob Port’s Afro-Hoosier International Band
Closing Reflection
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Music
Bob Port playing Kansas City Blues
Benediction
Recessional
The full memorial website is: https://www.mykeeper.com/RobertPort/
A UU fund has been set up to support a commissioned choral piece to commemorate Bob’s love of the choir and the arts. Checks can be written to: UUCB, using the Memo Line: Bob Port SPF
