Robert Dale Riskin

ROBERT RISKIN (Rob, Bob, Bobby) March 26, 1950 - September 20, 2024 Age 74, of Minneapolis, passed away on September 20, 2024, after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Ida and Harry Riskin. Survived by sister, Stephanie Sanderson (David); life partner, Pamela Lehan; daughters, Laura Riskin, Briana Goetzen (Tom); grandchild, Gavin Goetzen; former spouse, Rosemary Riskin; nieces and nephews; and children and grandchildren from blended family. He was noble, kind and generous, a true gentleman who was loved and respected by family, friends, neighbors and colleagues near and far. He chose to spend his remaining time visiting with those he cared about, relaxing on the deck near the tall trees, and satisfying his adventurous foodie spirit at new breakfast and pastry shops while he still could. His mind stayed strong until the end, and he felt at peace and filled with gratitude for the life he had lived and for those who graced his path along the way. He enjoyed having a pipe or an occasional cigar with a good glass of Irish whiskey. He was all about gadgets; if it peeled, grated, opened or sliced, he had to have it! And he loved to collect silver dollars and old-fashioned wooden toys to share with his grandson. Growing up in Brookline, Massachusetts, Rob attended Devotion Grade School and Brookline High School, where he developed lifelong friendships. It was there that he developed his dapper style. He favored bow ties, plaid berets, vests, and herringbone jackets. After high school, he moved to Minnesota, where he started his family and earned his bachelor's degree in general studies at the University of Minnesota. This set him on his course as a life-long learner with interest in human resources and human behavior. He developed into a seasoned human resources executive who held leadership positions at banking and manufacturing companies and for a hospital system, later working as an executive search consultant and leader in outplacement. Drawing on those experiences, he became a self-published author of a book to give courage to those in between job opportunities who were looking to change career paths, and he went back to school for his master's degree and became a marriage and family therapy coach. In retirement and up to his last days, Rob served as a member on the UCare Board of Directors, a role that brought him much fulfillment and a deep sense of purpose. In his personal life, he savored his time with his life partner Pam, their daughters, and their extended families, celebrating holidays and milestones both in Minnesota and Massachusetts. Rob and Pam traveled and shared their hopes and dreams as kindred spirits. He will be greatly missed and remembered with smiles, laughter and appreciation for the gifts he left with his spirit of generosity and consideration of others. Private remembrance gathering. Memorials preferred to Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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Robert Dale Riskin

March 26, 1950 - September 20, 2024

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