10/18/2025
YPT has lost a tremendous friend and brother with the recent passing of Rob Milani. It has taken me over a week to gather the words as losing Rob has been an incredible shock.
Rob started out with me in the early days of YPT when he took over my account with . The incredible equipment company I have used since 1998 when I first opened. A couple of years in, Rob took over and I believe I was one of his first accounts. Since that time Rob grew to be a very close friend and always took incredible care of me throughout my many moves with my business.
From the first days of training out of my house, to the Norwich Ice Rink to the Old Lyme location and then to Niantic and now back to my home studio, Rob was right there for me. He helped me make the right decisions and always tried to save me money because he always knew I liked to be top of the line on everything. Ha! But outside of work he was even better! I loved the long phone calls where we would talk training and sports and he’d keep me up to date on the kids. I’ll never forget when he and his brother Don came all the way down to my mom’s wake when she passed. I’ll remember the nights out in Newport and hanging out at the Summits and his efforts to find me a date! I was so honored to be invited to his wedding to the love of his life Erin! I could go on forever. Rob I will miss your stories and laughs we had and your help and advice. God took you way too soon brother.
