Friends of Rob
ROB HARPER MEMORIAL FUND
Rob Harper grew up in Richardson, Texas. He began playing soccer at age eight in youth leagues and went on to play for select teams, JJ Pearce High School and SMU. He loved the game and continued playing on adult recreational teams and served as a referee and youth team coach for many years. Upon his untimely death at age 52, Rob's former teammates and associates (Friends of Rob) were so moved by Rob’s memory and the impact he made on their lives that they established this Memorial Fund to realize Rob’s hopes of helping introduce young kids to the sport of soccer who otherwise would not have the opportunity. Through gifts from donors and the annual Texas Shootout, the Friends of Rob is able to scholarship youth to play soccer in local soccer associations through it's partner the FC Dallas Foundation.