More detail on this person: Robert H. Robinson Robert H. Robinson was born on October 16, 1931, in Knox County,* Texas, near Red Springs. He graduated from Seymour Texas High School in 1949, and entered Baylor University. Robert graduated from Baylor in 1954 and married Jane Roberts Robinson on June 1, 1954. He was a 32 (degree) Freemason. Born a farmer to John Olen Robinson and Lou Bailey Robinson, Bob's accomplishments have escaped much public measure even though many lives were saved by him, and many more shaped by his leadershipand love. In his 20 years in the Air Force, he saved more than 40 souls that we know of, while assigned to the 5040th Helicopter squadron at Elmendorf AFB. He also won the Order of Daedalians Polar Spark 10 Search and Rescue Trophy in 1972. Bob was always grateful for having played on Baylor's 1952 Orange Bowl team. Decades later, other linemen would lament having their "bell" rung by his huge right hand. No place was too far for either friends or family in a tight spot. He once drove 30 hours nonstop to Seattle for a family emergency. In 1997, he magically appeared in Vicenza, Italy, just to babysit. For Bob, there was always a better day "just over that next little rise." He passed on 27 Nov. in Oklahoma. He was a professed Christian, confident in his salvation, and lived his faith rather than talked it. Robert Robinson is survived by his wife Jane; daughter and son-in-law Brenda and Lt Col (Ret) Larry Bell of Chantilly, VA; sons and daughters-in-law LTC (Ret) James O. and Kathleen Robinson of Eagle River, AK, CDR (Ret) R. Michael and Nancy Robinson of Virginia Beach, VA, and COL John R and Jennifer Robinson of Apollo Beach, FL; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and sister and brother-in-law Betty and Charles Montgomery of Seymour, TX. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children, 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, TX, 75219-3993
Burial information: Masonic Cemetery, Seymour, TX
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