Calvin S. Robnik Memorial

Calvin Spencer Robnik, lived and worked in the Willmar, MN, area from the time he was seven years old. Calvin was severely dyslexic but graduated from Willmar High School with a B average though no one knew he could not understand written/printed material beyond a third grade level. Although physically handicapped with exertional asthma, he played wide receiver on the football team and ran the high hurdles in track. Upon graduation he took an entry level job selling cars at a dealership and through hard work advanced to managing the service department. In 2002, along with two partners, he founded “Willmar Auto, Sales and Service.” Because of his love for cars and people, coupled with his outgoing personality and desire to help anyone in need, his business thrived. Calvin then began losing his vision from an eye disease (keratoconus), but fortunately, his vision was restored by corneal transplants. He overcame adversity, always seeing the positive side of any situation. His persistence in life was no match for a large, speeding SUV with a distracted driver who ran through a stop sign, broadsiding his car and killing him instantly on Dec. 26, 2016. The world lost a very special person on that day.