Robert Robichaud

Robert "Robi" Robichaud of Boulder, Colorado, passed away at the age of 65 at the start of this year. Robi was an extraordinary, kind, creative, and adventurous man. He was born in Gardner, Massachusetts to parents Alda and Raymond "Pete" Robichaud and had siblings Helen "Honney" of Miami, Florida, Raymond "Ray" of Peachtree City, Georgia, and Peter "Pete" (Martha Lovett, spouse) of Moscow, Idaho. In his younger days, he bicycled coast to coast across the country three times and through Europe. He made everyone he met feel important and he spread light wherever he went. Robi was a high school teacher for 14 years and taught in four countries including in Ladakh, India. His students loved him as a teacher but even more as a coach. Robi made an incredible impact on the lives of many students. He played basketball semi-professionally in the U.K. and in Luxembourg. Later, he became a Renewable Energy Engineer in wind and solar and worked to make this world a cleaner and safer place for over 20 years. He started a family with Ellen Franconi in Boulder, Colorado, and is father to two children, Mia, and Cooper. Robi always made time for his family and fun with his children. He was an avid and talented skier, runner (Boston Marathon), guitar player, and woodcarver. Robi loved making homemade presents and cards, and he never missed the chance to give a fantastic toast. He was a marvelous storyteller. Robi showed people a beautiful world and made friends across it. He was truly a wonderful soul and will be missed by all who knew him. As Robi would say, "Cheers!"