Harry Leslie Robertson's Obituary
Harry Leslie Robertson, 73, of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on October 8, 2015, at Maui Memorial Medical Center, peacefully in his sleep, after a nine year fight with Lymphoma, and ten days away from his 74th birthday.
He was born on October 18, 1941 in East London, South Africa. He went to Kingswood boarding school in Grahamstown, South Africa, and then went on to be a scholarship student, graduating with a degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town. While going to university he had summer employment at SASOL as a Process Engineer. Also while at university, Harry was an avid rower, and his team won the South African National Championship in 1963.
Upon immigrating to the US in 1968, Harry received an offer to work for FLUOR Corporation, and got his MBA from Cal State Long Beach. He retired after 29 years, and moved to Lahaina. Harry was an active retiree in Lahaina. He worked as a concierge at Napili Surf and a “Tennis Pro" at the Whaler. He was a PTA President at Lahainaluna, volunteered with the U.S. Census, and also helped provide free tax services for AARP. Harry enjoyed playing tennis, sailing, back-packing, camping, and traveling all over the world, visiting 6 continents and more than 25 countries. Harry hiked over 300 miles on the John Muir Trail in California.
Harry is survived by his wife of 35 years Peggy Odell Robertson, as well as their 2 children, Reed Odell Robertson and Kate Robertson Marks. Harry was the son of George Leslie Robertson of Bellside, Scotland, and Kathleen Crofton Baldwin of Middlesex, England. Harry will be remembered as a gentleman and a scholar, as well as a wonderful father, husband, and friend to everyone who knew him. Family and friends will gather on November 9, 2015, at the Robertson home, for a celebration of Harry’s life.
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