Robert Donald Houley

My sincere condolences to the Houley family.

What a beautiful smile! I have wonderful memories of an extraordinary man. Blessings to you all.

Fellow UNH Alum and Connecticut hockey buddy I am sorry to hear of your passing.
As a youth hockey coach for neighbor South Windsor, we spent many hours together competing as good friends.
Also my son Bruce was a hockey player with Bob's sponsored Connecticut Senators with Jim.
We also spent many hours debating Connecticut politics when Bob was a senator and I was district engineer for Ct. DOT.

Mr. Houley's kindness to my family started with my late brother's apprenticeship on the Appropriations Committee in the mid 1970's. Twenty years later, as a freshman legislator, he was a great help to me. He was generous with advice. Nobody could match his grasp of the institutional history of the Legislature. And, boy, could he make people laugh relating it. I have missed him for several years now and saddened to hear of his passing.
Smooth ice now, eh Goaler.

Bob was an outstanding public servant. I had the privilege of serving with him in the CT. General Assembly and always admired his determination to help people. Joseph Coatsworth

Our hearts go out to Helen and the entire family that Bob loved so much. We are saddened because of the void we also feel. Bob came into our lives just a few years ago but his friendship and the impression he made on us will last forever. We never tired of hearing the stories of his remarkable life and service to others.
Our sincere condolances to the family.
Mike and Alice Richmond, Jupiter, FL

Bob Houley made an indelible mak on my life when I lived there from 1970 to 1973. I was honored to be a fellow founder of Vernon Youth Hockey and also proud to be Rockville HS first hockey team. We beat Conard in our very first game. Jim Houley was the goalie for our Vernon Youth team and Bob was a great help to all of us involved in starting youth hockey in Vernon. My three years in Vernon were the bestin all the years I spent moving withGM and Buick. I had also helped found youth hockey...

I'm proud to say that I was able to work for him when he was chairman of the Appropriations Committee. He served Connecticut well. My deepest sympathy to the family.