Robin R. Hyder passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at home in Portland, OR on the evening of December 16th, 2011. With amazing strength and iron will he outlived even the most optimistic medical prognosis in a long battle with heart disease. Robin was born September 18th, 1946 in Redmond, OR and spent his younger years in the high desert of Central Oregon. He moved to the Willamette Valley following High School and has made his home in the Portland area since 1972. Robin's highest priorities and greatest source of pride were his wife and children; he celebrated his 30th wedding anniversary just four days prior to his passing. He is survived by his Father Norman Hyder, Brother Wren Hyder (Kathy), Wife Phyllis (Nelson) Hyder, three children and five grandchildren: Rhonda Rushing Allen (Troy) & Amanda, Kristy, Ryan; Brian Kroll (Michelle) & Ethan, Claire; Kimberley Hyder (Samantha) & Tara. Nothing brought him more joy than a smile on the face of one of his children or the laughter of one of his grandchildren. He enjoyed his extended family and friends, especially when he could share time with them out in nature. Robin spent forty years in the metal manufacturing industries and was highly respected in his field. He earned his way up from sweeping floors to project management through hard work and a constant thirst for knowledge. He had a ceaseless work ethic and dispite his eroding health he worked, literally, until the day he died. Robin had a life long passion for the outdoors and was very proud of the fact that he was a native Oregonian. He was an avid hunter and fisherman from childhood; vacation during hunting season was a condition of employment if you wanted to hire him. He knew the Deschutes River like the back of his hand and loved white water rafting and fishing on it. He enjoyed baseball, college basketball (especially the Ralph Miller glory days at Oregon State), football, and had season tickets for the Winterhawks for many years. His favorite team was always the one his children or grandchildren were on and he rarely missed a game. He enjoyed stand up comedians and firmly believed that The Tonight Show ended the day Johnny Carson retired. Memories of his dry wit and stubborn nature will bring smiles to his family and friends forever. The family is constructing a memory book to share with all of those who will miss Robin. Please send stories and/or photos here . An evolving collection of photos and a downloadable version of the memory book will be available here . The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, an offer be made to Robin's favorite charity. Please consider supporting the Doernbecher Children's Hospital their web site is; www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/doernbecher/how-to-help/index.cfm