Robert (Rob) L. Gillium, Jr. was born to Robert and Jaqueline Gillum of February 10, 1971 in Annapolis, Maryland. He was the only child of this union. Captivated by the big smile, Bobby met no stranger; to know him was love him.

He attended and graduated Annapolis Sr. High School in Annapolis, Maryland where he excelled in academics as well as baseball, martial arts (receiving a black belt 5th degree), and wrestling, winning  numerous trophies and medals to include State champion (heavy weight division) and second place  in his senior year.

After high school, he joined the police academy and went on to serve on the police force for two years (in Annapolis, MD). In 1995, following in his father's footsteps. Rob decided to join the United States Army Reserves after moving to Gulfport, MS. Rob received his basic training at Ft. Polk, LA where he became a gun enthusiast and loved to target shoot. He also received training at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX as a medical specialist and received an LPN degree and Certified First Surgical Assistant for the operation room. He later trained at Walter Reed Army Hospital where he gained advanced certification as a surgical tech. After his service in the United States Army ended, he attended Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL, where he studied to further his career goals in the medical field.

Rob started his own business as a traveling certified surgical tech and later became a private contracted first assistant to various physicians and multiple hospitals along the Gulf Coast, specializing in the field of Orthopedics.

His memories will forever be cherished by his loving parents, Robert, Sr. and Celeste Gillum of Gulfport, MS, Lawrence and Jaqueline A. Harris of Annapolis, MD; three brothers, Sean (Rebecca) Gillum of Gulfport, MS; Jeremy Harris of Annapolis, MD and Walter Huley, Jr. of Fort Polk, LA; one sister, Tidisha (Louis) Doss of San Diego, CA; several aunts, uncles and a host of relatives and friends, including his faithful dog, Jazzy.