80, of Westminster. Born on a Michigan farm. Served in the Korean conflict, 101st Airborne. Became a civil engineer and a founding partner of Centennial Engineering, 1973. Mentor to many. Enjoyed his mountain cabin, travel, family, friends, golf, hunting. A loving husband, father, grandfather, friend. Survived by Virginia, his wife of 51 years; children Robin Kupernik of Arvada, Jill Rogers of Crawfordsville, IN; grandchildren Joe, Ben and Sam Kupernik, Trey and Elena Rogers. Sisters Janice Van Wagner of Howe, IN and Janet Bunce of Camden, MI. Celebration of Bob's life at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr Street, Arvada, CO 80002. Memorials can be made to Carin' Clinic, 303-423-8836. Please share your memories of Robert and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.