S.I.P. (Ski in Peace), Bob Caldwell - 1945-2024

By Tom Arnold, NWSCC Eugene Representative

Robert Eugene Caldwell skied his last run Thursday, January 4, 2024. He ended his final day at Mt. Bachelor as he probably would have chosen, relaxing in a Jacuzzi with good friends and a cold beer. We will miss him on and off the snow.

Bob was a founding member of Altair Ski and Sports Club and served as president of the club from 1989 to 1992. He was also involved with Northwest Ski Club Council for a number of years.

Bob’s passion was skiing, and he spent his winters on road trips to numerous ski resorts from Mt. Bachelor to Steamboat to Big Sky, skiing all the little mom-and-pop areas along the way. One of his pleasures was loading up his Suburban with fellow skiers and spending the day at one of the local resorts.

He met his partner, Shirley Chase in 2001. Together they created and maintained a beautiful garden and landscape at their Kelly Butte home in Springfield that attracted wildlife including a local peacock family. They enjoyed glamping trips in the summer and occasional forays to Mexico.

A Celebration of Bob’s life will take place in Eugene on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Tributes in his honor can be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for his mother, Catherine Koepplin Caldwell, who he lost at age 12 to breast cancer.

Services are in the care of Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield. Visit www.majorfamilyfuneralhome.com to share a memory of Bob.