Oh Mr. Robertson, where do I begin? I think we all knew deep down that you would retire someday but it is hard to believe that this is the year.
I want to personally thank you and your wife, Lora, for investing so much time and effort into all of us. You were always there for us - whether it was during 0 period jazz band, or long after the school day had ended and into the evening. You were always extremely passionate about your craft - and it showed.
I'm not sure if you remember, but I was a transfer from La Center. I remember meeting you at a band competition and speaking with you about joining the band at Skyview, and went through the process of putting my name on the list to try and get in the school. There were about a dozen of us - most from Battle Ground and Hockinson who knew that the best musical education we could get in the county was from none other than Steve Robertson.
I remember coming to Band Camp in the 98/99 season and having no clue what I was about to get myself into. Long days practicing in the sun, working over and over, and getting yelled at by your Army friend. You pushed us to be the best we could be, even though we hadn't realized it ourselves yet. I always thought it was funny that we practiced longer and harder than the football team - yet were never considered a Varsity sport.
You taught a lot of us structure - something many of us had never had before. Your famous quote, "If you show up on time, you are late" has stuck with me throughout my life - long after my musical career ended in college.
I met many life-long friends through band, experienced things I would have never seen or done (Hawaii and Florida), and created many amazing memories. All because of you.
I could go on and on about how you and Lora are amazing people - but all of us know that already. I know that a simple "thank you" is far from what I would like to say, but I am without words. You touched my life that much.
Sincerely,
Kristen Simons (Smith), Class of 2001
Alto Sax/Tenor Sax/Oboe
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