CLEMMONS — Holy Family Church recently presented its fourth annual Saint Teresa of Calcutta Award to Dr. Peter Robie, recognizing his lifelong commitment to faith-filled service, charitable outreach and care for those most in need.
Recipients of the award, named after the servant for the poorest of the poor, are recognized for humble service, compassion, generosity, and dedication to others, and for echoing Mother Teresa’s dedication to doing small things with great love.
A parishioner since 1998, Robie has devoted much of his professional life to serving the poor and underserved. A physician specializing in Internal Medicine, he has worked with the Pacific and Caribbean Island Outreach Program to provide medical care in remote and impoverished communities. He continues this ministry as one of three physicians serving at the Community Care Center Clinic, where free healthcare is provided to those in need.
In 2020, he became involved with the Joseph-Mary Foundation, established by Father Peter Nouck to support the educational and healthcare needs of young people in Cameroon. He helped coordinate the shipment of medical equipment and supplies and assisted in the development of a $2.4 million hospital that has dramatically improved healthcare outcomes in the region.
Within Holy Family Parish, Robie previously taught Religious Education to second grade and middle school students and currently serves as a soundboard operator at the Saturday evening Mass while leading the monthly Rosary before Mass.
Robie and his wife, Joan, recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. Together they have three children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
— LeiLanie D'Agostino