Bob was born July 21, 1932 in Teaneck, New Jersey, to James Walter Brinkerhoff, Sr. and Jane (Soley) Brinkerhoff. He graduated from Hasbrouck Heights High School, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. He was also a graduate of Barrington College, Barrington, Rhode Island, Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and received his PhD from the University of Chicago. Dr. Brinkerhoff was the director of the Christian Counseling Center, Clifton, New Jersey for over 20 years. After retiring he worked part time at the Anderson Psychiatric Clinic, Anderson, Christian Counseling Center of Madison County and Wabash Friends Church Counseling Center, Wabash. He is survived by his wife, Harriet; one son, Stephen Brinkerhoff (wife, Joanne), Hartford City; one daughter, Carol Helmick (husband, Brian), Hartford City; eight grandchildren, Adrian, Lucas, Caleb, Joshua, Jessica and Malachi Brinkerhoff, Michael Keenan and Kristen Javed (husband, K J). One great-grandchild, Kaylie Javed, also survives. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 in First Presbyterian Church, 117 W. Franklin St., Hartford City with Pastor Susan Finley officiating.