Location Glen Allen, Virginia, United States Regions East Coast, Southern US Gender Male
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We mourn the loss of our founder, Robert I. (“Bob”) Wall, on January 26, 2018. In 1982, Bob founded Commercial Receivers Incorporated as a young, married man, with a three-year-old daughter and six-month-old son. Three years later, his wife, Carol, accompanied him on his journey, and for nearly forty years they have owned and managed a successful
commercial collections agency.
Prior to founding Commercial Receivers, Bob was raised in Bronx, New York, and graduated from The City College of New York with a degree in political science. He spent his early post-graduate years in photojournalism, working first as a freelance magazine photographer and later as the staff photographer for The Arizonian. His portfolio ultimately led to his obtaining Secret Service clearance to photograph President Gerald Ford, subsequent presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.
After a successful career in photography, Bob’s interest turned towards the field of commercial finance and commercial collections. He envisioned a company that was much like the neighborhood he grew up in — a family-owned business where he knew his clients personally and, in turn, his clients knew him. Few people are as dedicated to their cause, as tenacious, as naturally business-oriented and, above all, kind, as Bob was. To top it all off, he could tell the best jokes around, and not one day went by when he wasn’t cackling over some new gem, or remembering an oldie-but-goody. While Bob will be deeply missed by all, his vision and unwavering dedication to an agency dedicated to collecting accounts for creditors at the lowest rates while providing thorough and complete service will be continued through the efforts of his family. The same warm, personal service will be extended to all.
