Edward J. Robson

Edward J. Robson was born September 21, 1930 in Brighton, Massachusetts, and grew up in Belmont and Arlington, both nearby suburbs of Boston. During his senior year at Arlington High School, Robson was a starter on the school’s New England Championship Hockey Team. He attended Bridgton Academy from 1949 to 1950 where he also played hockey.

Robson began his college career at Colorado College where he was active in hockey and baseball earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business & Banking.

After graduation, Robson was married to LaNelle Beck in Phoenix and shortly after, joined the United States Marines. During a five-year tour, Robson was granted leave to play hockey for Team USA in 1955 and the next year, 1956, was selected to become a member of the US Olympic hockey team. Robson closed out his last three years completing flight school and flying Marine helicopters in Hawaii.