Dr. Robert Kleinman gracefully left his body on April 9, 2011. Born on March 26, 1926, he was 85. Father, husband, professor, mentor, and friend, he leaves behind thousands of grateful people who drew inspiration from him during his lengthy teaching career. Bob received his doctorate from Columbia University in the discipline of philosophy, but he was far more than an Ivy League academic. This noble and magnificent soul was a genuine seeker and respected visionary in fields scientific, philosophic, and aesthetic. Bob Kleinman was a living summary of the world's best culture, and his own cosmic breadth was visible in his recent book, The Four Faces of the Universe. The constant throughout Robert Kleinmans life was a deep interest in the cosmos and the individuals place in it. He was awakened to the wonders of the universe during a spiritual experience on a WWII battlefield in France. At Columbia he fused the insights of Spinoza and Einstein into a remarkable doctoral dissertation on cosmology. The hidden harmonies of the universe drew him beyond intellectual development into the spiritual insights of Japan and India. Then he encountered Sri Aurobindos poetry in a bookshop. The impact was pivotal. The vast and integrative vision of Sri Aurobindo enlarged and reshaped Bobs life and purpose. In 1961, he accepted a teaching post at Pensacola Junior College in Florida. By the early 1960s, a college freshman could attend rare classes like Theories of the Universe in the wilds of northwest Florida. Compassionate, he guided students in resolving life-challenges and opened them to self-discovery. Many owe their poise in life to his influence. Dr. Kleinman quietly became the most respected intellect within hundreds of miles, and spoke authoritatively to wide sweeps of scientific, artistic, philosophic, and spiritual concerns. And it is here in Pensacola that he met and married Jan, his joyous companion on many adventures. Their family was itself a bright constellation. It was not thinking but spiritual realization that formed the core of Bobs efforts. His deepening study and practice of Sri Aurobindos integral yoga led him to India with his wife, Jan, and some of their children in 1969. Dr. Kleinman subsequently served as Chairman of the History, Languages, and Philosophy Department at PJC. Over the years, he was awarded grants to conferences on cosmology and metaphysics by the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. His book, The Four Faces of the Universe, summarizes his lifes work, but it also rejuvenates cosmology and carries it beyond the contemporary confines of astronomy: readers sense not just the shape of this magnificent and growing universe, but the larger Being who manifests it. We all send our heartfelt condolences to his distinguished family"to his wonderful wife, Jan Kleinman, to daughters Chris Stiles and Donna Stiles and Sandy Collins and sons Jeff Kleinman and Phil Kleinman and Bruce Kleinman and Charles Stiles. Their love and dedication, especially in recent months, were inspiring on every level. The family will celebrate Dr. Kleinmans life and achievements at 2:00pm on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel in Pensacola. His ashes will be spread across the waters and the world he loved. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the Integral Knowledge Study Center, 221 Clematis Street, Pensacola, FL 32503. HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.