Robert Halfmann had to fight three different types of cancer during his short life of 20 years. He was diagnosed as having Hodgkin's disease at age 12. He later contracted Ewings Sarcoma and then MDS, a form of leukemia. He endured two bone marrow transplants along with many treatments of chemotherapy and radiation. During his long battle he never let his illness overpower his zest for life. You would have never known there was anything wrong. He was always up and never gave up. Robert had a love to help others. His goal was to become a high school guidance counselor. Even while in the hospital for treatments Robert would find the strength to talk to other patients to give them encouragement "He was a great teacher of adversity and fought so valiantly" ,his pastor said. Robert loved baseball. He played little league right on up to college ball for Albright College. He umpired first for Half Hollow Hills Little League. As soon as he was old enough he applied to work for AFU. Robert knew baseball better than most. He thrived on those unusual calls and always seemed to make the right call. Many times Robert's immune system was very low but he still asked to be assigned games. After Robert's death, the AFU recognized his tenacity by awarding him the "100 Percent Effort" award and renaming the federation's Rookie of the year award in his honor. 

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