Robert Schmelzer:
CLASS OF 1961
St. John's PreparatoryClass of 1961
Collegeville, MN
St. Thomas CollegeClass of 1978
St. paul, MN
University of Minnesota - LawClass of 1968
Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota - Liberal ArtsClass of 1965
Minneapolis, MN
Robert's Story
Life
After graduation from St. John Prep in 1961 I attende the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1965 with a major in Political Science and a minor in History and again in 1968 with a Juris Doctor. My legal career alternated between private practice and corporate positions, all specializing in real estate law. While working I resided in the Twin Cities. During law school I married Patsy and we remained together until her death in March, 2002 from breast cancer.
In 1998, at the age of 56, I decided to stop a 9 to 5 existence and we relocated to an apple orchard in Corrales, New Mexico. We had a wonderful existence among goats, dogs, chickens and other wild animal...Expand for more
s for several years.
I have been lucky to find a new relationship and be able to continue a new and refreshed life. Mary and I now live in Phoenix and are enjoying the low desert environment.
It is April 2020 and we are living in the social distancing world, trying to get the correct groceries delivered, and if this goes on too much longer I may need to go back to my New Mexico ponytail. All of this years travel plans have been scrubbed and I am back in my normal hermit mode. Essentials, such as books and Rye and wine will probably bankrupt me before the year expires.
In December, 2022 Mary Rizza and I were married. looking forward to many more years of togetherness.
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