ASU remembers

   

Robert A. Coinman

Managed Food Service in dormitories and sporting event concessions

   

  

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February 2, 2020

Robert A. Coinman, 93, passed away on February 2, 2020. During his senior year in high school, he was drafted for WWII service and allowed to report upon graduation. After basic training he was deployed to Italy. Robert graduated from Baldwin Wallace with a degree in business. He joined Saga Foods in 1960 and was transferred to ASU in 1962. He spent more than a decade managing the food service units in many dormitories (Saguaro, Memorial Union, Manzanita, La Mancha, Palo Verde) and the concessions at ASU sporting events. Robert is survived by two sons, a sister, granddaughter, great granddaughter, nephews, niece and other relatives. (Source: Arizona Republic)