Robert Thomas Mitchem, Jr., 86, from Boston Massachusetts known to everyone as Bob or Mitch, passed away on May 14, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. A memorial service will be held on May 23, 2020 at 11 am at Southern Cremation and Funeral Services in Marietta, Georgia. His ashes will remain with the family. Bob was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Robert Sr. and Marian Mitchem on November 30, 1933. He graduated from Boston English High School in 1951 before attending and graduating from Fisk University in 1955 and Boston University Law School in 1956. It was at Fisk that he met his life-long friend Jim Robinson. Bob is also a Veteran of the US Army, serving his country from 1957-1959 in Germany. He started his sales career on a very high note with IBM in 1964 as a District Sales Rookie of the Year and spend the next 23 years with IBM in multiple roles: most notably as Branch Manager around the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as Marketing Manager, Sales Training Director, and Product Manager. His favorite role with IBM was as World Trade Manager of Sales Training. Also, while with IBM, Bob worked within the system to support opportunities for people of color. After retiring from IBM, Bob put his entrepreneurial skills to work as the President and COO of ACMC and then founding Achieve, Inc as President and CEO in 1994. He owned and headed up Achieve, Inc. until his retirement in 2003. Bob married Nilda Ramos in 1964 and had his first two children, Melanie in 1965 and Rob in 1970. In 1985, Bob married Sookie Park that brought two stepchildren; Stan, born in 1973, and Natalie, born in 1977. He legally adopted Stan and Natalie in October 1997. Bob was preceded in death by his father Robert Sr.; mother Marian; and his three sisters Audrey, Anne, and Gertrude (who everyone affectionately called Mitchie). He was also preceded in death by Jim Robinson. Bob is survived by his wife Sookie of 35 years; his 4 children: Melanie, Robert, Stan, and Natalie; daughter-in-law Hana and granddaughter Meadow; his half-sister Nia-Sue Mitchum; and his first wife Nilda of 14 years. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS PLEASE DONATE TO: Fisk University: https://connect.fisk.edu/donate Atlanta Community Food Bank: https://tinyurl.com/donate-Atlanta-Food-Bank