PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 31, 2006): Bob Hobbs Jr., who has turned his near-paralyzing battle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) into a motivational program of Hope I Vision I Passion is being asked to tell his story to a growing number of audiences in the Southwest.

Hobbs personal journey and that of his family in overcoming challenges already has been shared with organizations including HomeBase Youth Services, Junior League of Phoenix, the annual meeting of Vestar and UMOM New Day Centers .

He will be the keynote speaker for the upcoming Sigma Chi Horizons leadership program on June 17 in Snowbird, Utah , and he will deliver the graduation keynote address to the StarShine Academy on June 1 at The Ice House.

The Sigma Chi Horizons leadership experience is a series of three six-day immersion programs in interactive learning that engages both the mind and body of Sigma Chi underclassmen. The program explores linking leadership to personal values and character, incorporating high-minded values into a lifelong practice of leadership and discovering and using a student's full potential.

Previous keynote speakers have included businessman and philanthropist Jon Huntsman Sr. and his son, the current governor of Utah , Jon Huntsman, Jr.; and Bill Hybl, President Emeritus of the United States Olympic Committee.

StarShine Academy is a K-12 charter school serving low-income students using a holistic approach to education to engage a child's mind, body and spirit. The school has been recognized by the United Nations and educational leaders. Previous graduation speakers have included Vernon Parker, the former Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne; and Jarret Maupin II, the youngest man to run for political office in Arizona .

“The Horizons graduates as well as the kids graduating from StarShine Academy have learned to overcome very different but no less compelling challenges,” Hobbs said. “What I bring is another voice that I hope will inspire and motivate them to continue moving ahead with the knowledge that they are the only ones who can control their individual destinies.”

Hobbs said that realization is what led to his own decision to leave a highly successful third-generation business he was running to share the message that living life with Hope | Vision | Passion® can help others overcome life's “speed bumps.” Hobbs family owns and operates Naumann/Hobbs Material Handling.

“Looking back, I realized that the challenges thrown at me were actually opportunities to grow,” he said. “We can't choose what comes our way during our lives, but we do have a choice in how to handle it. We must choose to be happy.”

For additional information about Hope I Vision I Passion®, visit www.bobhobbsjr.com