We were saddened to learn that Bob Delaney, our friend and long time Vice President at Cass died suddenly on April 3, 2004. The following obituary was sent to the local St. Louis newspaper.

Robert V. Delaney, former Vice President for Cass Information Systems, Inc, and consultant with Prologis died on April 3, 2004.

Born March 16, 1936, Mr. Delaney was raised in New Jersey and received undergraduate and graduate degrees in Business Administration from New York University. He was introduced to logistics serving in the U.S. Army's Transportation Center in Fort Eustis, Virginia. Mr. Delaney held management positions in many corporations including Arthur D. Little, Inc., Leaseway Transportation and International Paper before joining Cass Information Systems in 1990. He was also a member of the Board of Directors for USF Corporation. One of his most notable accomplishments was contributing to the writing of legislation that reformed the economic regulation of the U.S. motor carrier and railroad industries in 1980. He also played a leading role in the passage of the Aviation Act of 1994, which ended economic regulation of intrastate transportation.

Mr. Delaney received numerous awards for his contribution in the field of business logistics including the John Drury Sheahan Award from the Council of Logistics Management and the Harry E. Salzberg Award from Syracuse University. For many years he was the leading contributor to his "State of the Logistics Report" that was delivered annually at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Delaney will be remembered as a unique individual who professionally and personally influenced many people.

Surviving are his sons Edward and James and his former wife, Elissa.

There will be a private memorial service for the family.