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This was also where he met Clara Naomi Deffenbaugh, who was born Oct. 15, 1927, was the daughter of Edward R. (b. 1887 PA - d. 1985 CA) & Hilda M. Lawrence (b. 1890 ME - d. 1947 CA) Deffenbaugh. Naomi's mother was of Scottish heritage, and her father's ancestry had settled Pennsylvania from Germany in 1709. Naomi was raised in Santa Rosa, CA and Savannah, GA, and she and Bob married June 25, 1949. They were also involved helping found Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) that year among area assemblies.
==Career==After graduating from college, Bob continued to serve on staff with IVCF for three years in the Great Lakes region of Minnesota, returning home for grad studies in Literature and Education at San Francisco State, and the University of California. In 1955, Bob and Naomi moved to Richmond where they were involved with newly planted Grace Chapel. Naomi taught grade-school for many years in various locations where they lived.
That same year==Church Plant==In 1960, Bob and Naomi and a few other families started Valley Church of Moraga with initial children's meetings held in the Baylis home. Bob served as a teaching and preaching elder for many years there, the church has been rebranded as Willow Springs Church.
Bob authored He was the author of six books, including "''My People" in '' (1995), the first general history of the Open Brethren in North America, with special regard to its impact on wider evangelicalism. Dr. Ross McLaren reviewed the book for ''Brethren Archivists and Historians Network Review'' in 1995 which can be found [http://brethrenhistory.org/qwicsitePro2/php/docsview.php?docid=431 here]. The volume is available at Gospel Folio Press [https://www.gospelfolio.com/product/my-people-history-of-the-brethren-1820-1980s/ here]. He also authored "The Brethren by the Bay" in 2006, a pictorial history of the San Francisco assemblies. A review for this volume, written by Neil Summerton, is available [http://brethrenhistory.org/qwicsitePro2/php/docsview.php?docid=753 here], and the book may be obtained also at Gospel Folio Press, [https://www.gospelfolio.com/product/brethren-by-the-bay-the/ here]. Additionally, he wrote commentaries Bible study guides on Romans ("''A Letter to Nonconformists"'') and Ephesians ("''Living in GodGod’s Household''s Household"), and Christian travel guides, "''Europe on Purpose"'', and "Pilgrims' 'Pilgrims’ London"'', all of which can readily be found on [https://www.amazon.com/ Amazon], including Kindle versions for the Bible study guides.
Bob He taught English at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Lomas_High_School Las Lomas High School ] until the mid-1970's when he opened Logos Bookstore, a Christian bookstore, as well as a tour and travel agency, on the northwest corner of Telegraph and Channing Way in Berkeley. Bob He also served on the early Board of Directors in the late 1970's for New College Berkeley, founded by David Gill, Earl Palmer, Ward Gasque, Don Tinder, etc.
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Robert Henry "Bob" (‘Bob’) Baylis was born on 21 October 21, 1924 in Oakland, California, with one elder brother Kenneth (1917-1997). He Bob followed in the footsteps of his parents and his family contributed significantly grandparents as pioneers in making significant contributions to the development and health of assemblies throughout the San Francisco Bay area, with global impact.
==Family==
==Education==
Bob graduated from Alameda High School in 1942, having served in leadership with the Sword & Shield Society (R.O.T.C. officersReserve Officers Training Corp), the Swimming team, etc. While employed at Emporium Capwell's While employed at H. P. Capwell’s flagship department store , The Emporium, at 20th & Street and Broadway in downtown Oakland, he enlisted into the U.S. Army on 26 April 26, 1943, serving WWIIand served during the Second World War. Afterwards In 1946, prior to entering San José State College where he earned a would earn his B.A. in English Literature from San Jose State College, which is where he attended an evening service at the Gospel Auditorium in Oakland at the request of his parents. An elder, Dr Tom Parks, stopped Bob afterwards and asked if he wouldn’t like to begin college as a Christian. Bob made a personal split-second affirmative decision , and together they went to the front of the auditorium where Bob gave his life to follow Christthe Lord. While at San José State, and he became active with was introduced to the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), including serving and served as chapter president for a year. It was through the IVCF that he met Clara Naomi Deffenbaugh, who had been born 15 October 1927, and raised in Santa Rosa, California, and Savannah, Georgia, and was studying education at the University of California, Berkeley. Bob and Naomi were involved with helping found Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) in 1949among Bay area assemblies. They were also married that year on June 25th. After graduating from college, Bob continued to serve on staff with IVCF for three years in the Great Lakes region of Minnesota, returning home for grad studies in Literature and Education at San Francisco State, and the University of California.
==Family==
==Travel==In 19591958, Bob attended an "Experiment in International Living" trip to Europe, which inspired regular opportunities subsequently to organize and lead groups of university students and alumni on "international journeys designed to infuse travel with the deep meaning of the Christian faith" in , according to his son Jonathan. They traveled throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
==Writing==
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==Hobbies==
Bob was an accomplished graphic artist, including silk screening (producing (and mailing 400+) original Christmas cards for friends), detailed metal etchings, drawings using pen and ink, charcoal and pencil. He was also an avid photographer, and well-known for a contagious love of books.
==Later Years==
In 1996, Bob and Naomi retired to senior apartments in Sonoma where he taught a Bible study until he was nearly 90. They were also in fellowship with Sonoma Valley Community Church. On Naomi was promoted to Glory on February 7, 2016, and Bob followed her Home on April 11, 2020, Bob died peacefully, . They are survived by two sons and one daughter, Jonathan (LoraineLorraine) Baylis, Kenneth (Tania) and Janet (James) Herrick, as well as nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three nephews and a niece.
==Also See==
* His eldest sonAndrew Baylis, Jonathanone of Bob's grandsons, has crafted a tribute page for Bob at [https://www.baylis.ca/robert-baylis Bob's Tributehere].
* Ancestry.com