Professional Pilot, May 2018
Robson Communities fl ies Falcon 2000LX N early 60 years ago a young man with big dreams moved his wife and 3 children from Arlington MA to the deserts of the southwest United States With only 1400 in his pocket he arrived in Phoenix with capabilities far more valuable ambition drive and tenacity Traits that this former Marine pilot and Olympic hockey player would draw upon to overcome the obstacles he faced Over the next 6 decades Ed Robson would rise from obscurity to become one of the most successful and infl uential real estate developers in the country Robson and his company Robson was adopted shortly after birth in 1930 and raised in the suburbs of Boston As a child he took an early liking to outdoor sports particularly hockey His love of hockey would pay dividends for the rest of his life After helping his high school team win both the greater Boston and New England Championships he accepted a scholarship to play for Colorado College Going west was the best thing I ever did Robson proclaims with his still notable northeastern accent After graduation in 1954 with a 54 PROFESSIONAL PILOT May 2018 degree in business and banking he joined the Marine Corps where he continued his hockey career by playing for Team USA then as an alternate on the US Olympic team in 1956 At the end of his tour in the Marines Robson was faced with 2 choices depart and begin his career in business or re up for another 3 years and learn to fl y He chose the latter This decision sent him to Pensacola FL for fl ight training which brought up 2 options jets or helicopters Although he received commercial and instrument ratings in both categories he stuck with rotary wing I chose helicopters because I thought I could make a living doing that after I got out of the service recalls Robson It probably didnt hurt that this choice assigned him to HMR 161 MAG 13 a helicopter squadron based in Kaneohe HI This set him up to fl y Sikorsky HRS 2s for the remainder of his time in the Marine Corps Although Robson didnt pursue a professional fl ight career he did continue fl ying for a while He relates a FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE Real estate mogul Ed Robson buys land builds homes and enjoys fl ying By Brent Bundy Phoenix Police Offi cer Pilot AS350 AW119 Cessna 210 182 172 Robson Communities Founder Chairman Ed Robson and his wife Karrin Taylor Robson with the companys Falcon 2000LX Photos by Brent Bundy
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