Bob was born and raised in Oak Park, where he continues to raise a family of four. Bob was educated at Michigan Tech University where he earned degrees in business management and economics. He has owned and managed Ferd Johnson Painting & Decorating for twenty-one years - a family business previously run by his father and grandfather that has called Oak Park its home since 1910. Bob works on a daily basis with some of the leading architects and preservationists to preserve historically significant buildings, including Frank Lloyd Wrights and other significant buildings. Bob’s extensive and decades-long experience of working in the industry has honed his artistic, creative, and craftsman skills, and enabled him to excel as both a manager and expert craftsman.