Robert Gauvin
Graduating class: 1981
Inducted into Hall of Fame: 2011
Hall of Fame Category: Athlete
Robert, better known as Rob in his high school years, was a three-sport athlete excelling in football, ice hockey and track & field. In addition, he maintained National Honor Society status and exemplified the term “student-athlete” at Fairhaven High School.
In football Rob was a two-way player, tight end on offense and tackle on the defensive side of the ball. He was a “go-to” receiver for Hall of Fame quarterback Jeff Perry and kept many a drive alive throughout the season. A most notable reception came when Rob pulled in a 13 yard pass keeping the winning drive alive to defeat New Bedford, 14-12. In his senior year Rob received his varsity letter and the prestigious Antone C. Martin, Jr. Football Award.
Rob lettered in spring track & field in his senior year and excelled at hurling the javelin where he was consistently over 170 feet and was a member of the javelin relay team with Vic Fernandes and Scott Miller who combined for a FHS School Record 451 feet.
Perhaps Rob’s greatest achievements were accomplished in the ice rink where he played an integral part in turning around a program that had suffered through two of the worst seasons in the FHS hockey history in 1979 and 1980. Rob made such a commitment to improve his team that he was awarded the captaincy in his junior year. Rob became an outstanding team leader demonstrating the maturity, work ethic and dedication that returned Fairhaven High School Hockey to the exemplary program it had been in the past. Rob’s exciting goal with 14 seconds remaining to defeat Dartmouth led the way to a Southeastern Massachusetts Conference Division III Championship and a trip to the State Tournament. Rob earned a varsity letter each year, was selected to the S.M.C. Division III All Star Team in each year and was selected to the Standard Times All Star Team in his senior year.
Rob graduated with distinction from Southeastern Massachusetts University in 1985 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He completed his work at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia in 1991 and received his Masters Degree in Health Services in 1995 at Lesley College. Rob served in the United States Air Force and in the United States Army Reserve until his honorable discharge in 1996 with the rank of Captain. He is now President and owner of Anesthesia PROfessionals, Inc. in West Warwick, RI and recently the newly opened site in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Rob and his lovely wife Kara (Gagnon) have raised five terrific children and reside in Mattapoisett, MA.