Montpelier, VT Robert M. Wilson passed peacefully at his home in Montpelier, Vermont, on March 11, 2021. He passed of natural causes after over 94 years on this earth. He gently passed with the help of his family and the compassionate assistance of the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice staff. Bob was born on May 29, 1926 in Milton, NH to Charles Winchester and Florence Eugenia (Blake) Wilson. He attended Milton schools, graduating from Nute High School in Milton in 1944. He immediately joined the Navy and served on the USS Trego until the end of WWII. Following this, Bob attended the University of NH School of Forestry for 2 years before transferring to the NY State College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University. He completed his B.S. in Forestry (1951) and M.S. in Wildlife Biology (1953). At Syracuse, he competed on the varsity cross country running team and was a member of the ski club where he met the love of his life, Marilyn Lukens. Bob and Marilyn had many fun ski adventures including trips to Mt. Washington's Tuckerman Ravine, a special place they loved and later shared with their children. Bob and Marilyn were married on June 6, 1953. They lived in Warner, NH for a few years while Bob worked for the NH Fish and Game Department as a field biologist. Marilyn, also a graduate of Syracuse University in 1953, worked for Simmons High School. In 1957, Bob and Marilyn moved the family to Utica, NY where Bob worked for the General Electric Company. In 1970, an opportunity with the State of VT brought the family to Montpelier, where Bob worked in the budgeting and water quality fields until retiring in 1994. Bob and Marilyn loved the out-of-doors and frequently took the family on outings including canoeing, swimming, hiking, and camping in the Adirondacks and all over northern New England. Yet the family's favorite sport is alpine and nordic skiing, both together and competitively. Bob and Marilyn supported participation of their children in school sports, and encouraged education, music, and teamwork. All five children attended Montpelier schools with three MHS graduates and two from Burke Mountain Academy. Four children graduated from Vermont Colleges or Universities, and one from the University of Connecticut. Bob presented a genuine and vibrant spirit of kindness, authenticity, friendship, and love. He found joy in family, in the goodness of others, and in connections with many friends and acquaintances. Bob is survived by his spouse Marilyn; children Caroline Newhall (Dan) of Websterville, VT; Rodney Wilson (Clare) of Conway, NH; Eric Wilson (Karen) of Kirby, VT; Andrea Solomon (Peter) of Cromwell, CT; and Laura Todd of Hailey, ID. There are eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Bob was a member of the Green Mountain Club, the Catamount Trail Association, the Silver Streakers (biking group) and for many years an avid participant in the Central Vermont Runners Club Tuesday Night Fun Runs. Much love and fun was shared with many people who knew Bob. In Bobs memory, the family would ask others to be their best selves, show kindness toward others, appreciate nature, and enjoy the great outdoors.