Northwest Chicago Skate Agency

The agency was located in Oaks Park on the Willamette River bank across the parking lot from the Oaks Skating Rink.

Being a rink owner, Robert was low-key about ownership of this wholesale skate supply company. Many felt his manager, Bill Fehr, was the owner. By financial statements, Northwest Chicago Skate Agency and the park "fountains" (outside food stands), were operated as one entity.

In 1963, the National Skating Championship was held in Portland. When Robert heard several skaters were unable to compete because their skating equipment had been stolen, he arranged to replace it.

According to the story, the volunteers who did the sewing for the Oaks Skate shows (dedicated skaters, their mothers, employees and social club members) helped adjust show costumes for these skaters.