Sat Feb 11 2012
Robert H. Robinson, 80, of Fairlawn died Aug. 15, 2010, in the company of his family.
He was born on June 28, 1930, in York, Pa.
He was a graduate of York Catholic High School in York, Pa., and of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The culmination of his collegiate career was the victory of the University of Pennsylvania lightweight crew in the Thames Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta in 1951, in which Mr. Robinson was the coxswain.
Following college, Mr. Robinson began a distinguished and successful entrepreneurial career. He was the co-founder of General Die Casters in Peninsula. Upon retirement from General Die Casters, he became a gentleman farmer and raised purebred Charolais cattle and beefalo on his farm in New Matamoras Ohio. While in retirement he founded Alloy Molded Products, Brandywine Development Co. and Hardware Components Inc., which continues to be operated by his son Robert.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon G. and Ellen T. Robinson and his brother, Patrick.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Laurel; children, Marcia (Dan) Williamson of Sugarland, Texas, Charlie (Susan) and Robert W. (Kerry) of Hudson and Laurel A. (Chris) Dickinson of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Katie (Peter) Longoria, Julie (Joe) Edwards, Mark Williamson, Emily (Matt) Fabian, William Robinson, Sarah Dickinson, Patrick Dickinson, Robert "Matt" Robinson, Jonathon "Jack" Robinson and Kelly Robinson; and great-grandchildren, Elena Longoria and Evelyn Fabian.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating his life will be at Christ Church Episcopal, 21 Aurora St. in Hudson, on Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. with the Rev Kay Rackley and the Rev. Brian Suntken officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fairlawn Post 349, 3420 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn, OH 44333; The Salvation Army, or the Hospice of Akron General Visiting Nurse Service, 3358 Ridgewood Road, Akron, OH 44333.
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