Pete Robischon Retires
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Dee Gannon, MT43 News Correspondent
MT43 News Correspondent |
Pete Robischon Retires
Dee Gannon, MT43 News Correspondent
Golf at BHS may never be the same, with Mr. Robischon retiring after 36 years of teaching; 31 of those at Townsend High School. He remarks that he has met and become friends with so many people here; both teachers and students; not to mention the Townsend community, which he loves.
He thought that this was a great place to raise his children, where they could reach their goals and prosper. They both excelled in golf; that he taught (nature or nurture?). In fact, the golf teams won many accolades over the years, including three state championships. That is due to Mr. Robischon’s love of the game and the ability to spread that excitement. He said, “I owe so much to the parents and the community for supporting me during my tenure as a teacher here and a coach, as they made my job so much easier.”
He moved to our tiny town because despite the financial tradeoffs that working in a bigger district would allow; he wasn’t willing to sacrifice money for a better education for his children and all those children he would teach. He has nothing but praise for our educators, forever grateful that his girls got such a superb education, preparing them so well for life.
The best reward that he receives is when he gets a wedding invitation or birth announcement from his former students; maybe a reference for employment, it shows him that he must have done something right and that they appreciated what he was trying to accomplish. Things like that are what kept him going for the last 36 years. “I always tried to hold my students to a high standard; both in the classroom and as individuals, always trying to prepare them for real life the best he could.
What’s next for this retiree? Well, if you need him this summer, he will likely be at Old Baldy Golf Course. In the fall, he may be a bit harder to find; but one thing is certain, the pride for his students lives on.
If you see Pete, thank him for all he has done, teaching our children, caring for them, and seeing in them what they may not recognize.
He thanks the school district, teachers and co-workers for doing their best; presenting education as not just learning, but a way to manifest their dreams. And thanks, Pete Robischon for everything you’ve done for students and the community.
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