Bob Grimm

On the morning of August 17th, long time Buffalo advocate, Bob Grimm, peacefully passed away at his home. In his passing, Buffalo lost an amazing, passionate, compassionate man who gave tirelessly to the that which he cared most about; his family, peace, and social and economic justice, not just locally, but globally.

Bob Grimm was one of the co-founders of the Coalition for Economic Justice. In the mid 1980's he and other Buffalonians recognized that the movement of the the local Tri-Co plant as product of a global trend-Globalization. Instead of accepting the departure of this business, which meant loss of jobs and community, the dynamic group of individuals created CEJ, a community of faith, labor, and community to fight back against corporate greed, to hold elected officials accountable, to fight for better wages and job standards for all, and ultimately to fight for human dignity.

His legacy will continue in our work, in our drive to see a better Buffalo and a better world.

Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.