who spoke several languages and had a range of skills, including allegedly working as a barbershop singer, a Scottish dancer and Rob was passionate about spreading his love more glorious in the world than rowing with your friends, or by yourself, particularly when it’s going smoothly.’ a champion toastmaster. His dress sense for rowing with all. He was much commented on: he favoured truly believed in Trinity The Van Mesdag Summer Rowing Camps tweed jackets and bow ties on dry land Rowing’s long-held ethos in Islandbridge were fortunate to be held but on the water would ‘wear a singlet of inclusivity, respect in June, a month of glorious sunshine in Dublin (unlike July, when the going was with moth-holes over once white shorts, and welcome a lot less smooth!). Isabel Doyle, Captain held up perhaps by a safety pin’. Generous to friends and charities, he was personally frugal, of DUBC, said: ‘Rob was passionate about and abhorred waste. spreading his love for rowing with all. He truly believed in Trinity Rowing’s long-held ethos of inclusivity, On 17 July, 2018, Rob was filmed preparing to launch his boat, respect and welcome for anyone willing to put in the hard ‘Oranje Boven’ (Orange on Top) for London Rowing Club. He work, regardless, and irrespective of background. Rob would remarked presciently: ‘This boat was made of wood for me in be incredibly proud that over 100 young people, many of them Holland in 1953; it may get older than I do.’ He died the next coming from areas of disadvantage, have been introduced to day, having declared in that same interview: ‘There is nothing a sport we all love.’ Inspire through a Legacy When you remember Trinity in your will, you join a tradition of giving that goes back over 400 years, and reaches far into the future. Legacy gifts of all sizes have huge impact. A legacy gift is an expression of your values. You can choose an area that fits with your passions and priorities, be that rowing, like Rob, or academic scholarships, or research, or you can make an unrestricted gift for the university to use where it is needed most. Your generosity and foresight will have a lasting imprint on Trinity’s future. Click here to find out more Click here to email Niamh McCourt, Donor Development Manager, Trinity Development & Alumni or call her directly on +353(0)86 128 4114
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