“What Robert built with Ben Silver and the impact he had on American men’s fashion are immeasurable. He will be remembered with great respect and affection.”

“We are honoured to have known him and to have had the pleasure to work with him.”

“I lost a mentor and a friend! He will be greatly missed in our industry.”

“My thinking of Bob will always be the Bob in the Ben Silver catalogue – handsome, sophisticated, urbane and happy.”

“We learned so much from Robert about how to build and sustain a brand. His unwavering commitment to the brand’s core concept, never compromising for commercial trends, left a strong impression on us. The way he grew the e-commerce side of the business without expanding into multiple stores, all while maintaining a truly classic identity, has been a great model and inspiration for us.”

“Bob carried himself with a quiet dignity, a sharp intellect, and a genuine warmth that made him a pleasure to work with and an even greater honor to call a friend.”

“Together, you have run an iconic business, maintaining exceptional merchandise in a welcoming Charleston townhouse. A remarkable achievement in this current world.”

“He was a true gentleman in every sense—gracious, fair, and unwavering in his integrity. His wisdom, humor, and generosity of spirit left a lasting impression on everyone who had the good fortune to know him. I will always remember our many conversations over the years, the calm steadiness he brought to every situation, and the respect he earned without ever demanding it.”

“Your husband was a wonderful man, friend to many, and a pillar of the Charleston community. He was one of those people who you meet in life and automatically feel a kinship.”