Gerald D. Robinson, Sr.

June 13, 2012

Gerald D. Robinson, Sr., age 90, passed away in Tallahassee on June 11, 2012, with his family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

He moved from Century where he lived for 35 years before moving to Broadview Assisted Living in Tallahassee in 2010 to be near his children.

Gerald was a WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-45 in Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal. He later served in the U.S. Army Air Corp and U.S. Air Force from 1946-1963 rising to the rank of Master Sergeant before his active duty retirement. He was a master aircraft mechanic who helped to maintain our nation’s fleet of B-29s, B-36s, B-47s, and B-52s.

Gerald was a member of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida for 47 years, a member of Shriners International (Hadji Temple), the Scottish Rite, and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Gerald was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Florella Hanks Robinson.

He is survived by his three children, Gerald Robinson, Jr. (Jane) of Tallahassee; Phillip M. Robinson (Daviette) of Pendleton, SC and Carol Robinson Rosen (Hank) of Tallahassee; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

America has lost another veteran from the “Greatest Generation”. We have lost a sweet, kind gentleman who loved his family greatly and was devoted to his late wife. His quick wit and sense of humor will be missed and remembered by all who knew him.

Graveside services will be held Friday, June 15, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery on board Pensacola Naval Air Station.

In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made in Gerald’s name to Florida Shriners Children’s Hospital (Tampa) c/o Marzuq Shrine Temple, PO Box 37130, Tallahassee, FL 32315; or Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, Fl 32308.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries