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Robert Borchard
1928 - 2017
Robert Borchard
1928 - 2017
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BORN
1928
DIED
2017
Robert Borchard Obituary
Born Feb. 18, 1928, to Daniel and Florence Borchard in Buffalo, N.Y., he is survived by his sister, Barbara Trismen; five children, John Robert (Suzanne), Peter Earle (Lisa), Jeanne Margaret Baird (Scott), Patricia Ann Davis (Robert, deceased), and Janet Ellen Cogar (Donnie); as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren too numerous to mention here.
Robert taught art education at Ohio University for 30 years, until his retirement in 1996. He had a profound effect on many people - students, colleagues, and the communities in which he lived - through teaching, community projects, and one-on-one interactions. It's hard to run into someone in Athens, Guysville, or Stewart who doesn't have a story to tell about "Bob" - humorous, poignant, or just plain weird.
He was a longtime member of the Unitarian Fellowship in Athens, helping with its construction and designing and constructing the entryway doors.
He was loved, and will be missed by his family and many, many friends. A memorial is planned for later this summer.
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Isabella Ipacs
May 31, 2017
I had known Bob for decades. He was my art education professor when I added that qualification to my art degrees. He was caring, kind, helpful, with a great sense of humor and his interesting, original viewpoints, experience and knowledge in his field made him an exceptional teacher
And he was also a remarkable friend. We frequently ran into each other at Kroger and what he and my husband called the Kroger Conversations became a tradition. Bob always asked him about our two sons in addition to a great variety of topics and in a short time there was laughter, joking, teasing, happy times.
His letter after my husband memorial service recalled the Kroger Conversations ,and offering help---, a great, comforting hug .
Each meeting with him was joyful and now a treasured memory'
He also fed homeless cats.
Thank you Bob.
Leah Pusecker-Reynolds
May 27, 2017
Please let me know when you plan to have the memorial service. Robert Borchard was my art teacher back in 1981. He had a great impact on my life.
Sincerely,
Leah Pusecker-Reynolds
[email protected]
614-214-9350
OU class of 1985
Martha Bergstein
May 23, 2017
I looked forward to every visit with Bob! By spending time discussing the framing of many of his prints, I learned about his passions, his past, and his political views. He spoke so often of his family and his childhood. I treasure the time we spent together and will miss him!
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Terry Fortkamp
May 23, 2017
Oh dear Bob! you weren't supposed to go before I saw you again!! Bet you're inventing something or reading your mail!
What a kind man. He always supported me in grad school with a smile and a hug. Then later I cleaned for him and cataloged his books and videos. He made me sit and have lunch with him so many days. He bought my etchings and prints and gave me lovely copies of his drawings. I loved his house and thousands of pieces of art.
He always fed stray cats milk and food on his back porch. He loved to watch the ants and feed the birds on his front porch. I will miss him lots.
Gordon and Cindy Law
May 23, 2017
We are really going to miss our good friend Bob. Forty five years of memories to reflect on and treasure. Bob was a great pen pal...letters, pictures, books and photos flowed back and forth for decades. He kept us informed of all that was going on in Athens.
It's been years since we've been there, but we loved our visits to the Guysville Hotel. So much art and memorabilia crammed into every nook and cranny. You never knew what might present itself!
Bob had a rare gift for whimsy. What a wonderful man and dear friend.
Gordon and Cindy Law
(or as Bob liked to call us: Gordy and Cindy Lou)
Greg Patt
May 22, 2017
Greg Patt
May 22, 2017
A man that taught me so much...how to think, to create, to laugh, to argue politics and to see the world through different eyes.
Will miss you "Doktor" but you will always be with me in my heart.
Vivian Dunbar
May 21, 2017
He was certainly a character! We remember his wacky accents and tall tales. Vivian and Jean-Clare Dunbar
Barbara Six
May 21, 2017
Such a loss. What a Guy!! A true Gentleman! He once told me "Who said Golden Years? These are the Rusty Years" Navy man, Artist, Storyteller, Political, Sweetie, full of laughs, such pride in his family.
Said he Came to SE OH to raise the population. Hehe.. And they did!!
Can only smile thinking of Bob Borchard. I will so miss his greetings during the Christmas Season. He will be missed. What a lovely man!! There will never be another!
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