特雷霍特人, Baesler earned his degree in business administration from Indiana State in 1972 and was the recipient of ISU's  Distinguished Alumni award in the fall of 2008.. 从那里, he became a partner with his father at Baesler's Market, making him the fourth generation to operate the area's oldest local retail grocery store. He now also owns a branch of his store in Sullivan, IN.

作为一个企业主, Baesler has encouraged numerous young adults to pursue their education at Indiana State, offering them financial reimbursement for grades as well as adjusting their work schedules so they could meet classroom obligations.

Baesler has given back to his community by donating food to Harmony Haven, supporting the Spay-Neuter League, Terre Haute Boys/Girls 俱乐部, and the Boy Scouts of America. He has also supported his alma mater as a Sycamore Athletic Booster, a member of the Vigo County Alumni chapter and supporter of Indiana State's Alpha Tau Omega chapter. In 2008, he was appointed by the governor as a member of the ISU 校董会.

He currently serves as a member of the board of directors for many organizations, including Wabash Valley Crime Stoppers, Terre Haute Savings Bank, Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, as well as past chairman of the board for the Indiana Retail Grocers.

He and his wife, Julie, an ISU alumna in Family & Consumer Sciences, reside in Terre Haute. They have two sons, Nicklas and Casey.

鲍勃和朱莉·贝斯勒夫妇 with Indiana State president Dan Bradley at the 2012年3月! 奖

进一步阅读:

校董会 (2013)
Baesler shares knowledge with business students (2009年，视频，2:09)
Distinguished alums successful business inspires students (二八年十月三十日)
ISU honors four with Distinguished Alumni Award (二八年十月十三日)
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