Very sorry to hear this. Robin was a very nice chap.
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Robin Challoner (16 Sep 1964 - 8 Apr 2022)
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- Date
- 14th May 2022
- Time
- 2.10pm
In loving memory of Robin Challoner who sadly passed away on 8th April 2022.
Robin's life began in Stockport, Manchester in 1964, before he moved to Taunton, Somerset.
He is the loving brother of Alex Challoner and son of Michael and Valerie. Robin became a great chess player, representing his county, and also loved to play tennis at the Elms Tennis Club. He attended Wellington School, Somerset, and went onto Durham University where he gained an upper second honours in Chemistry and a doctorate in the faculty of sciences. Robin worked around the world as a research fellow at University of British Columbia, Bayreuth University, Oxford University and University of East Anglia. He has over 18 pieces of academic research accredited to his name along with others. Robin returned to Taunton when he had to leave academia due to ill health. He developed many lovely friends and spent his last days at Kilkenny Court. Robin is survived by his beautiful cat Charli who is looked after by his brother Alex & family in London.
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Sincere condolences to Robin's family. I have so many wonderful memories of playing chess with Robin (and losing) and trying to persuade him that physics is better than chemistry (stalemate). After graduating, I am glad that we kept in touch via email, and sometimes met up in Taunton, and when I faced legal difficulties Robin was one of the first people to offer his help and support. Rest in peace.
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Dear Simon, many thanks for these kind words. We gave Robin a beautiful send off last weekend. Mr Neville came along so that was a lovely connection with Wellington School. The last song we chose was
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Dear Ralph, that's a beautiful picture of Rob & Simon. Thank you so much for adding this. Best, Alex
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Sincere condolences to Robin's family.
Les Neville (Robin's Housemaster, Wellington School)
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Dear Mr Neville, thank you so much. We will very much miss Robin but Saturday will be a good day to remember some many of Robin's achievements which you helped with so much. I had a chance to take my own son around Wellington last year and it was great to see all the wonderful progress. Yours sincerely, Alex, Steven & Jayden
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Thank you for being my best friend.
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Rest in peace.
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Thanks for your friendship, Rest in peace.
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Thankyou for your friendship
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Be in peace & love
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Upper 6th Form, Northside, Wellington School 1982 or 1983
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