Honoring Bob Judd (1956–2019)

written by Mark Peters

With deep sadness, the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music joins the many others mourning the death of Bob Judd. We are thankful for his long and faithful service as executive director of the American Musicological Society and also for his role as one of the founding members of the SCSM.

Bob was instrumental in working with others to found the society (initially known as the Forum on Music and Christian Scholarship), and he hosted its first annual meeting at the University of Pennsylvania in 2003. In addition to his participation in annual meetings, Bob served many years as the society’s first treasurer. Past SCSM president Johann Buis writes: “Every past president (and the board members) of the SCSM can vouch for the significance of Bob’s contribution to the society. He was the ‘(in)visible hand’ behind the vision, the logistics, and the inspiration that we all depended on as the SCSM leadership.”

Bob’s life and service were characterized by gentleness and humility, generosity, dependability, good humor, and optimism. We will certainly miss him, and we express our deepest condolences to Cristle Collins Judd and to all Bob’s family. In lieu of flowers, they request contributions to the American Musicological Society (“Robert Judd Fund”) or the charity of your choice.

Mark Peters, president of the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music