Robert James Guinn, 32, a current resident of Ames, Iowa, died July 12, 2008 near Jefferson, Iowa, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Rob was born in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada on January 25, 1976 to John and Edith Guinn.
Rob grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. He started his hockey career as a minor in the South Ottawa Hockey League. He then moved to the CJHL with the Nepean Raiders when he was 17 years old. Rob was drafted to the Ontario Hockey League with the Sarnia Sting (New Market Royals). A major highlight of his hockey career was being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL in 1994 in the eighth round. Rob was a 9-year hockey veteran including time with the Elmira Jackals, the Texas Wildcatters, the Fort Wayne Komets, the New Mexico Scorpions, the Tulsa Oilers and the Bloomington Prairie Thunder.
Rob graduated from St. Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2000 with B.A. degrees in Business Administration and Sociology. Rob was a seeker of knowledge and a lover of mankind, so with this in mind he was pursuing a nursing degree.
It was through the game that Rob loved that he met his wife, Brooke. They were married on September 16, 2006 in Ames, Iowa. They were blessed with one daughter, Olivia James, 6 months old.
Rob loved the game of golf and enjoyed playing when he had the chance. He also loved politics and friendly debates, but most of all loved spending time with his family.
Rob is survived by his wife, Brooke, his daughter Olivia, and their beloved dog Bayleigh; his mother Edith and step-father Glenn Johnston; his father, John and step-mother, Sharron Guinn; one sister Maryann and husband, Garry Desrosiers; his father and mother-in-law Jim and Debbie Chittenden of Ames; sisters-in- law Amber Dinwiddie, Chelsey Beavers (Joe) and Draven McPeak, brother- in- law Lucas Chittenden; nieces Emma Desrosiers and Addilee Bennett; and nephews Dausen Gourley and Hayden and Eathen Dinwiddie; as well as many teammates and friends.
There will be a Gathering of Friends in Rob's Honor, Wednesday, July 16 from 5:00-7:00PM with a Celebration of Life Ceremony at 7:00PM at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care at 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010, (515)292-2273. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Rob Guinn Memorial Fund to support 6-month-old daughter Olivia's future education. Donations should be directed to the Leighton Legal Law Firm, 802 N. Clinton Street, Suite 1, Bloomington, IL 61701.
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