Robert D. Calloway, III

Robert D. “Mr. Robert” Calloway was born December 12, 1965 in Atlanta, Ga to Robert D. Calloway, Jr and Alicia “Yvonne” Calloway. He was the sixth of seven children and the first son. He was a blessing to the family. His nickname was given to him by his father, who was proud to have a son. So, he decided that his older sisters would call their first brother “Mr. Robert”. Robert attended elementary school in the Atlanta Public School System and graduated from Lithonia High School in Dekalb School System. His high school years were filled with wonderous adventures and excitement. Robert continue his education later in the years. He received his BS in Business Administration, and a MS in Human Resource Management. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 19. He served in the Navy for 26 years, from June 1985 to June 2011, retiring as a Senior Chief Navy Counselor. His Naval career included 13 deployments on six different ships. He worked in human resources and counseling in 20 of his 26 years. He retired from the Navy in June 2011 with many honors. While in the Navy Robert obtained many recognition and honors. Robert started selling real estate in 2008, while still in the Navy. He joined PSAR at the start of his real estate career and was elected to the PSAR board of directors in 2014. Prior to serving as PSAR president, Robert served as the founding president of the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP), San Diego chapter. The chapter was launched in July 2013 and he served as its president until October 2015. He also served for three years as VAREP’s Southern California State Director, overseeing the six chapters stretching from San Diego to Los Angeles. Headquartered in Corona, Calif., VAREP has more than 20,000 members nationwide, and more 60 chapters around the country, states its mission as to increase sustainable home ownership, financial-literacy education and economic opportunity for the active-duty and veteran communities. Robert was a devoted Christian and servant of the Lord. As a member of Bayview Baptist Church in San Diego, he served as a leader within the deacon ministry and a facilitator in Studies In Christian Living (SICL) Bible Study classes. Robert was an active member of Bayview for 14 years. Robert joined the Hospitality Ministry and had continued to serve faithfully in this capacity until his passing. In December 2014, Robert was ordained as a Deacon at Bayview where he dedicated his life to supporting the Senior Pastor who ministers to the congregation and community. Robert spent much of his time serving the church elders as well as a fellow Deacon who fell to a life-changing disability. Robert was the type of person whose presence enhanced whichever ministry he was a part of. There is a time and season for all GOD’s children to leave this earth. Robert received his heavenly wings on Monday, May 4. We will miss our dear father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He was the glue to holding the family together after Mother passed in 2010. This is only for the moment for in GOD’s time we will join with him again. Robert is survived by a loving daughter, Daniel D. Calloway and a loving grandson Amir X. Calloway of Cincinnati, OH; 2 stepsons, Ernest Turner of Fife, WA; and Shalom Richards of Graham, WA and six grandchildren. Robert is also survived by four sisters and a brother. The sisters are Valerie Seaborn (Kenneth); Yolanda Williams (James); Alicia Wimbish (Carlton); Darlene Williams (Boris) and a brother Roderick D. Calloway (Carolyn), and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncle, cousins, friends and special friend Elizabeth “Liz” Taylor whom he loved dearly. Robert was preceded in death by his father Robert D. Calloway, Jr; mother, Alicia “Yvonne” Calloway, and a sister, Cheryl Y. Williams. Although our Robert will be missed sorely on this earth, we all know that he is in great hands and enjoying himself. Until we meet again Robert may you be with our heavenly father watching over each relative.

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Robert D. Calloway, III

December 12, 1965 - May 5, 2020