Ed Robson
Norm Noble
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“At GoDaddy,” he says, “I get to practice one of my passions – helping others take the creative leap and discover that they had the power in them all along.”
On Tuesday, February 24, Ed Robson will present “The Robson Communities Success Story.” Edward J. Robson, Founder and Chairman of Robson Communities, Inc., has logged some exciting times since graduating from Colorado College in 1954.
A star athlete in high school and college, Ed was recruited to play hockey for Team USA in 1955. He served in the United States Marine Corps for five years as a helicopter pilot obtaining the rank of captain.
He began his real estate career with Coldwell Banker in 1960 and joined the Del Webb Corporation shortly thereafter. In 1972, Ed started his first active adult community with Sun Lakes and today continues to lead and inspire the company.
Many honors have been bestowed upon Ed recognizing his impressive achievements including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Outstanding Business Leader from Northwood University, Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Arizona State University and most recently, the National Association of Home Builders Icon of the Industry award.
In addition to running his companies, Ed also has been very active in giving back to the community. Ed has devoted a significant amount of time and resources to philanthropy including Childhelp USA, Phoenix Boys and Girls Clubs, Phoenix Symphony, American Heart Association and the Arizona Foundation for Women, to name a few.
Ed has six children, 14 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and four dogs.
The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes meets for breakfast every Tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. The meetings start at 7:00 a.m. and end promptly at 8:00 a.m.; the cost of breakfast is $12. To make reservations for any meeting, contact Rotarian Don Prestin at 480-802-0439.