Hollis-Robertson-Obituary

Hollis Robertson

Norfolk, Virginia

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Hollis E. Robertson VIRGINIA BEACH - Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Hollis E. "Robbie" Robertson of the 5100 block of Stratford Chase Drive died June 26, 2009, of cancer at the age of 76. He was born in Peoria, Ill., March 4, 1933, and grew up in Hoopeston, Ill. In 1951, he graduated from high school...

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When I was a Midshipman 3/c at the Naval Academy in the Fall of 1965, Robbie was my instructor for a course in Thermodynamics. Of the many instructors I had in my four years at USNA, I have always remembered Robbie above them all. His was the first of a very few courses in which I felt like I really knew the material, even mastered it. All credit for that goes to Robbie and his unique and inspiring talent for pushing those complex engineering principles into our often distracted brains.

Barbara,

Your City of Virginia Beach work family sends its deepest condolances to you and your family, and especially your mother, brother and sisters and many grandchildren.

Rejoice!, Rejoice! his souls is now at rest. Rejoice! God says Rejoice!