Harry Hull Robertshaw

So sorry to hear about Harry's passing. I was a classmate of his at VA Beach High School 1955-1958; and I went to Va Tech - BSME 1964. I was looking forward to seeing him at the VBHS 50th reunion in late October. and hearing about his life at Tech and Blacksburg.

I was a student of Dr. Robertshaw's at Virginia Tech in 94 as an undergrad and then later a student and advisee in graduate school in 97-98. Dr. Robertshaw on more than one occasion was able to help me through difficult academic times and I will forever be grateful. As a engineering faculty member myself I try to model my own behavior in the classroom and in interactions with students after his great example. Many students whom he never met were effected by him through me and I speak for...

Harry was a great guy. What a friend to students and the motorcycle club members. No faculty aloofness. After my DT1 expired, Harry and I both raced Hodaka SuperRats (as well as several other club members) but my favorite memory is when Harry & I crossed the finish line bar-to-bar at one of the VTMC races. What a great race!! I just wish that we had gotten together more. Harry's loss leaves a big hole in my heart. Harry, I'm sure that you're riding a SuperRat in the MX Track above.

Harry once told me that when he came to Tech that it was polo or moto X. Well super rats were cheaper than polo ponies and he could ride !

Harry and I were mechanical engineering classmates at UVa (1960- 1964)and many times worked together. He always wanted to get at the essence of problems and issues and thoroughly understand them. What worked was important. He always liked a laugh and created a lot of humor himself

Harry and I were mechanical engineering classmates at UVa (1960- 1964)and many times worked together. He always wanted to get at the essence of problems and issues and thoroughly understand them. What worked was important. He always liked a laugh and created a lot of humor himself

Harry popped-up in my life "twice" around 40 years ago. The first time was riding motorcycles in the forests and coal mines around Blacksburg, VA. We dirt-biked and partied together for a year or so. Harry was a great guy, and a skilled rider. The second time was attending classes at VA Tech where Harry showed up in my classroom in Randolph Hall with a tie, all clean'n spiffy and professional looking. We both did a double-take. At the same time we asked each other, "What are YOU doing...

Harry was a good man. I always enjoyed talking motorcycles and music and rivers with him, and after he retired I only saw him a couple of times. Once was about a year ago, while having dinner at The Palisades. He looked good, and I was hopeful that retirement was doing well by him. Godspeed, Harry.

Harry had a profound impact on my life years ago. He will be greatly missed!