The moments that he spent with the Rebbe were deeply cherished by Reb Shmuel, and he would repeat how the Rebbe was the most important person he ever met.
Indeed, his insightfulness and panoramic perspective made him a most sought-after advisor. Though he was an extremely busy person, with every minute of his day accounted for, he was always available for personal advice. On many occasions when I took an exercise walk before sunrise on the ocean, I passed Mr. Rohr's residence and noticed that his lights were already on.
My wife, Chani, and I will be eternally grateful to this dearest personal friend, confidant and advisor for his wise counsel during pivotal junctures in the development and growth of our community, starting from our very first minyan in Bal Harbour so many years ago. His insight, encouragement and generosity were pivotal to making our community the vibrant center that it is today.
While his outstanding philanthropic vision and investment is beyond the scope of most of us to emulate, his traits of humility, deep care for each individual, complete devotion to Hashem and His Torah, are among the many things that his life represented that we can learn from and incorporate in our lives.
