17- ROBERT BOO – Chief Executive Officer, Pride Center
Robert Boo is larger than life in so many ways. First, he’s tall. The kind of big man you would expect to have grown up in northern Indiana—which he did. And then there his big laugh. The infectious kind that makes you want to chuckle along even if you have no idea what everyone else is laughing about. And finally, he’s got a big heart which goes a long way when you’re dealing with the LGBT community. In Boo’s case (skip the Robert, that’s just for business), he runs the Pride Center at Equality Park like a family business. He knows everyone by name, listens to their joys and frustrations, never seems to be short on time even though he’s got a schedule that never has an empty slot, and could get a charitable contribution out of Scrooge—and has. Boo has turned the Pride Center into a place of camaraderie where everyone is welcomed. Gay or not. Go visit, and while you’re there, look around at what has become a success story second to none.
