Arthur Edward Robbie

ROBBIE, ARTHUR E. July 12, 2011 Age 83 Beloved husband of Patricia. Dear father of Gail Robbie, Kris Robbie (Raili), Jill Lesperance, Jane Fisher (Paul) and Julie Girard (Dave). Loving grandfather of Aaron, Ryan, Jayme, Pat, Craig, Hilary and Abby. Brother of the late Dolores Czarnik. Memorial contributions may be made to Orchard Lake St. Mary's College 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, MI 48324, the Capuchins, or the American Heart/Stroke Association. Private services have been be held. Sports Affiliation Mr. Robbie was an amateur Army boxer over a period of 14 years. His amateur boxing career was started in 1938 at Koscuiszko School in Hamtramck, by his first boxing coach, John Tishuck, who was also his Scoutmaster and physical education teacher at Koscuiszko. Arthur was undefeated at Koscuiszko School. He boxed in the intramural program at Copernicus School and was undefeated. Boxed for the late, Arthur Rooks, in the Boys Club Program and was undefeated. Boxed in the Hamtramck High School intramural program and lost three fights. Education Hamtramck High graduate and President of his class for three semesters, including the 1947 graduation class. Alumni of St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake, MI. Graduate of American Management School. U.S. Army Boxer During the Korean Conflict In 1950 Robbie was a member of the Army Special Services Boxing Team in Fort Sill, Oklahoma as the Ft. Riely, Kansas Middleweight Champion. The boxing team had bouts throughout the country in various Army Camps. In 1951 Robbie was featured in the main event at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and won the Ft. Sill Light Heavyweight Championship by a K.O. over Al Garza of Dallas, Texas. Robbie finished his Army boxing career as an undefeated middleweight in 1952. His Army boxing record career record was 47 wins, 1 loss and his overall record was 80 wins, 4 losses. He was never K.O.'d. He was trained by the great professional trainer Al DeNapoli, who trained 3 world champions, Jake LaMotta, Middleweight Champ Bob Foster, Light Heavyweight Champ and Sammy Angott, Light Heavyweight Champ. Also, Charlie Bellanger, former Heavyweight Champ of Canada was another trainer. Business and Civic Robbie was former Hamtramck Civil Service Police and Fire Commissioner in 1960 through 1963. Received civilian citation for bravery from the Detroit Police Department in 1970 for apprehending a dangerous armed felon, who had knocked down a woman and stolen her purse, containing $190. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Associated Food Dealers of Michigan. Robbie saved four people from choking, using the Heimlich Maneuver. Robbie was employed by Hiram Walker, Inc. for 34 years. He was the Executive Relations Manager. His duties included reporting directly to the Chairman and President of Hiram Walker. He is a member of the prestigious Canadian Club Society, and was a recipient of the Hiram Walker Cordial Man of the Year award in the USA. Robbie was a former Board of Director for the River House Cooperative for 12 years, and elected President for a one year term by his colleagues, on the Board. He was also the campaign manager for the Hon. Thomas Van Tiem, Judge 36th District Court, Michigan. He directed two successful campaigns starting with the first one in 1982. The Hamtramck Citizen and the Hamtramck Plain Dealer Newspapers wrote about his Army boxing endeavors with pictures in 1950 and 1951. In 1980 he captured a thief burglarizing his apartment, by knocking him out with one punch to the neck. Robbie and his wife, Patricia, formerly of England, are the proud parents of five children and grandparents of seven grandchildren. While living in Hamtramck 1938 Robbie was a Detroit Times paper delivery boy 1944 Ice Man. Driving his own truck and delivering ice 1946 Shoe Salesman Baker Shoe Store 1947 Bank of Hamtramck clerk and check book printer 1949 Upholstery cleaning business in Hamtramck 1952 1956 Head Bartender Gensey's Show Bar Restaurant, Hamtramck U.S. Service Record 1944 1946 US Navy Reserve 1947 1949 US Marine Corp Reserves 1950 1952 US Army 1952 1954 US Air Force Association Strategic Army Command Robbie is a Member of the, River House Cooperative US Air Force Association Transportation club of Detroit Detroit Police Lts. And Sgts. Association Associated Food Dealers of Michigan Wayne County of Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Michigan Sheriffs Association Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) The Hundred Club of Detroit The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame Visiting Committee Fraternal Order of Police Michigan Fraternal Order of Police Hamtramck Lodge # 109 Robbie was responsible for all Hiram Walker & Sons, Inc. product and monetary donations to charitable organizations in Michigan. Consequently he was involved directly with the following 71 charitable organizations. 1. Jr. Group of Goodwill Industries 2.Detroit Historical Museum 3.I Care Organization 4.Aid to Children's Scholarships 5.Easter Seal Societies Tri County 6.Grosse Pte. Alumni of the Sacred Heart 7.Women's Advertising Club 8.Junior Good League of Detroit 9.Queen of Apostles Church 10.Grosse Pointe Rotary Club 11.St. Lads Church 12.Share Our Strength 13.Bayview/Mackinac Race 14.Cancer Society 15.Children's Tutorial Service 16.Detroit Area Boy Scouts Council 17.Academy of the Sacred Heart 18.Hutzel Hospital 19.Cancer Loan Closet 20.Discalced Carmelite Auxiliary 21.U of D High School Academy 22.Capuchin Center 23.St. Paul Catholic School 24.Brother Rice Irish Night 25.Kensington Academy 26.Providence Hospital 27.International Institute 28.San Francesco Church Missionary 29.Detroit Country Day Auction 30.Detroit Artists Market 31.Rehabilitation Institute 32.Allied Jewish Campaign of the Jewish Welfare Federation 33.American Lung Association of Southeastern Michigan 34.B'nai B'rith Foundation 35.Bon Secour 36.Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Michigan 37.Boy's Hope 38.Builders Assoc. of SE Michigan 39.Children's Hospital of Michigan 40.Conservation for Human Development 41.City of Hope 42.DAV Community Fund 43.Detroit Institute for Children 44.Detroit Police Athletic League 45.Detroit Renaissance Foundation 46.Detroit Science Center 47.Detroit Symphony Orchestra 48.Fontbonne Auxiliary of St. John Hospital 49.Founders Society of Detroit Institute of Arts 50.Grosse Pointe Academy 51.Holocaust Memorial Center 52.Hospice Foundation of SE Michigan 53.Junior Diabetes Foundation 54.Junior Achievement of Detroit and SE Michigan 55.LaGola de Cousine, Cranbrook 56.Life Direction 57.March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 58.Meadowbrook Music Festival 59.Mercy College of Detroit 60.Michigan Cancer Foundation 61.Michigan Opera Theater 62.Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts 63.National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse 64.National Conference of Christians and Jews 65.National Multiple Sclerosis Society 66.Old Newsboys Goodfellow Fund 67.Pewabic Pottery 68.Rivertown Business Association 69.Salvation Army Christmas Program 70.United Jewish Appeal 71.United Way Campaign

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe Woods

20705 Mack

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

US 48236