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.