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Bob's article from Stowe, VT is on p. 36 here:
Stowe Guide & Magazine Winter/Spring 2020-21 by Stowe Guide & Magazine - Issuu
Skier mentioning Bob’s Rash about halfway down:
Bob's article from his fraternity is on p. 41 here:
2013-Summer_Vol-139_No-3 (deltataudeltaarchive.com)
Memorial pages and quotes:
Robert Koechlin Obituary (2012) - Los Gatos, CA - Mercury News (legacy.com)
"Instead of finding heaven on earth, Robert released heaven by living on earth. He gave us a glimpse of what heaven is like in the way he lived and treated others. Imagine what the world would be like if we all lived this way? It would be a kinder and gentler place. There would be no judgment. There would be laughter ALL THE TIME. There would be no hatred. There would be acceptance. Above all, there would be LOVE.
Let's honor Robert by being good to others, by helping those in need, by listening more than talking.
Let's honor him by humbling ourselves like he did. Let's live our lives to the fullest.
There is a hole in so many hearts by the loss of Robert. That hole will never be filled. But we can cover it with loving memories and protect it.
Nilufer, Kiana, and family - You are in our thoughts and prayers every day but especially on this day. We love you so very much. Holly Shearer"
"Robert has been on my mind so much in the last year but even more this month. My heart is aching. The sadness of losing such an amazing friend who was among the most spectacular people on this earth is just devastating. I can't even imagine what Nilufer is feeling. Robert is gone too soon. I know he is an ANGEL IN HEAVEN watching over us all. God bless you Robert. We love you so so much and we will never ever forget you my friend. Holly Shearer"
"Today I read an article about skiing, and it mentioned the famed "Hangman" trail at Mammoth. I immediately went back to 1996. I took a trip to L.A. to visit Bob, and stayed in his west coast ski haus. It had dumped more snow than I had ever seen, so Bob and I headed to the Hangman trail, "just to take a look." Bob looked at me, smiled, and jumped in. I followed, fell, and after composing myself, looked up 30 feet above me, where Bob was crying in laughter. And then all of a sudden, extreme skier Glen Plake launched in, skied in between us, with Bob and I sitting in the snow saying only one thing; "sick." Kiana, I hope one day you'll launch Hangman in your Dad's honor, giggling all the way down… Steve Davis"
"My siblings tell me I once said Bobby ruined my life. Now, I don't recall saying that nor do I feel that way. If any such words escaped my lips it would have been in jest, but based in the reality that it wasn't easy being Bobby's just slightly older sister. Why, you ask? Well, because he was so darn nice, funny, generous, agreeable, & good natured & everybody LOVED him. I would have friends visit & he would 'take them away.' It wasn't intentional or mean-spirited. He just was the kind of person that people wanted to be around. When Mary & I would fight about setting the table, Bobby would do it. It's funny....he told me later in life that things like this weren't done just to be nice, but were calculated moves to get on Mom's good side...LOL!
In our adult lives we didn't spend a lot of time together, but I will always remember him as having SO much energy playing with Kiana & her cousins & always being so full of life. He never got worked up or bent out of shape about things. He was so rational & took life in stride, but he enjoyed life to the fullest and so many of us can't say that.
I love my brother so very much and will miss him with all my heart. I am a better person because God gave me Bobby as a brother. Kathleen Koechlin"
Robert J Koechlin, Jr, (1967 - 2012) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials
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