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1952
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2021
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Richard Robertson Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Robertson
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Nathaniel Frisbee
October 17, 2021
As a great-nephew of Uncle Richard I only ever really got to see him at family reunions or other smaller family related events. In those 10-15 reunions with him, I can honestly say I look back and each and every one of them fondly. Every interaction I felt as though I got to see a new personality trait and over the course of 20 years I felt that I understood him and he understood me. While he and I were never truly close, he got to watch me grow as a person from a birds-eye view. From a young child to a baseball/hockey crazed teenager to a golf fanatic and now to a successful student. Our conversations changed every time but one message was consistent, "keep your head down and work hard, but never take yourself too seriously". Words that I try to live by everyday.
If there is one story of Uncle Richard that sticks out in my mind it is one that involves golf, and a lot of frustration. On hole #17, a long uphill par 5 at Baxter's Creek Golf Club just south of Peterborough, Richard and I were walking toward the green. I was having a particularly difficult day on the course, a smooth 50 on the front and the hot dog at the turn was not sitting super great. Richard on the other hand was having a typical day with his extremely reproducible swing, never below 95 but never above 105. As we walked onto the green Richard lined up his put and sank a miraculous 40 footer for birdie, while I four putted for 11. Super. As we were walking off the green he took the butt end of his putter and jabbed me in the stomach with it, winked at me and said "beat you on that one". In that moment all my frustration was gone. Work hard but never take yourself too seriously. Sometimes, we have an off day and all we can do is smile and move on to the next. Thanks Uncle Richard.
He was a truly good person and a valued family member. I will miss seeing him at family functions, I will miss our rounds of golf, and I will certainly miss the post round beers that we never told the rest of the family about. While Uncle Richard may be gone, he will never be forgotten.
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