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Richard Earl Robinson

Male 1916 - 2002  (85 years)


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  • Name Richard Earl Robinson 
    Born 31 Jul 1916  Middleton, Gratiot Co, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 May 2002  Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19461  A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2009 

    Father William Dale Robinson,   b. 25 Nov 1882, Vincennes, Knox Co, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1954, Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Anna Schmalzried,   b. 2 Jan 1890, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1958, Altadena, Los Angeles Co, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1911  Levering, Emmet Co, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jean Ellen Hahn,   b. 2 Nov 1917,   d. 23 Aug 1998  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1941 
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2009 
    Family ID F8305  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • November 7, 2004
      Source: Email from Phillip Bedient, pbedient(at)berkshire.rr.com
      Phillip E. Bedient
      65 Beverly St.
      Dalton, MA 01226

      Undated clipping from the scrapbook of Georgia Pangborn:
      Richard E. Robinson, Died May 8, 2002. NORTHPORT---Richard E. "Dick" Robinson, 85, of Northport, died Wednesday afternoon, May 8, 2002, at Leelenau Memorial Hospital. He was born July 31, 1916, to the Rev. William and Ann Robinson in Middleton. On September 28, 1941, he married the former Jean Hahn, who preceded him in death in 1998. Dick graduated from Michigan State College and University of Michigan Law School. He served his country honorably as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division during World War II, and was awarded the Silver Star for heroism. He continued to serve in the Selective Service, and retired as a colonel. Dick practiced law in Eaton Rapids, until his election to the 5th Circuit Court in 1967. He served Eaton and Barry Counties as a circuit court judge until his retirement in 1982, when he and Jean moved to Northport. Dick is survived by one sister, Elizabeth (George) Randall, of Santa Clarita, Calif.; three sisters-in-law, Margaret Furney of Traverse City, Edith Robinson of Hastings and Charlotte Robinson of New York; three children: Ann (William) Hotchkiss of Washington, Mich., Patrick Robinson and Linda Robinson of Eaton Rapids, and Jane Ives of Berrien Springs; two grandchildren, Peter and Annie Ives of Berrien Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial srevice will be held on Satuday, May 11, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Trinity UCC of Northport.