Rob Arnold

Robert (Rob) C Arnold was an extremely caring and tender-hearted individual just like his father.  He had patience and understanding along with integrity and a strong sense of character.  He was kind and compassionate and enjoyed getting to know people on a deeper level.  Rob began playing golf at a young age with his father which provided peace and serenity.   Having owned a Telecom hardware business and having established a successful career in sales caused his competitive side in the business world to surface and grow.

He was born the youngest of three in 1968 in Illinois during the Vietnam era and in the most turbulent of times of the 20th century.  This was the year that United State of America lost two proponents of peace, Martin Luther King, Jr and Robert F Kennedy.  Both his mother and father were conservative which taught him love of country and not to take freedom for granted.  The family for years vacationed in Michigan at an old logging camp south of Traverse City.  In May 1993, Rob made a big decision to move to Colorado to get away from the hustle and bustle of Chicago.  His brother was already living here, so Rob embarked on this journey and never looked back.

Having met his wife in August 1993, Rob and Kathleen married in July 1995 and started a new chapter of life together.   They traveled and loved staying in B&B’s where Rob enjoyed talking to strangers at breakfast.  Many great stories were told over breakfast and then they were logged into our memory after each trip.  Rob was fascinated by the story of the Titanic, so a trip to Belfast was planned in November 2011.  Room accommodations had not yet been booked, but a Titanic tour was in the making and booked before any other reservations.  Rob played with his wife at South Suburban and along with being on the golf course, Rob felt at peace by the water.

Playing the guitar back in high school showed he was very musically inclined.  A few years ago, at Christmas, Rob picked up a harmonica and just started playing Silent Night without any training.  He enjoyed listening to music which included Elvis that prompted a trip to Memphis to experience the incredible Graceland tour.   Picking up an instrument was easy for Rob and so was quoting lines from his favorite movies like Caddy Shack, Blues Brother’s and other favorites and lines from the Three Stooges.

Rob’s love of country was apparent.  A designated flag day did not go by without Rob flying the American flag and calling out the neighbors that weren’t flying their flag.  Rob spent his life rooting for those that struggled with challenges by getting to know them and always gave people the benefit of the doubt, and at the same time, Rob knew when people were feeding him less than the truth.

Rob and his wife had plans of moving in retirement to the country or close to the water.  Rob wanted to teach children how to play golf and his love for animals was abundant and he wanted to help all of God’s creatures lost or abandoned.  Some of the organizations that were near and dear to his heart were STEP Denver, donating supplies to animal shelters animal recovery places, youth golf organizations.

Rob leaves behind a devoted and loving wife, Kathleen Arnold and leaves behind a brother, Doug Arnold (Bonnie) and will be missed by nieces, nephews, neighbors, and many friends from coast to coast.

- Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine.

Et lux perpetua luceat ei