Fred "Rob" D. Robinson

Fred DeWitt (Rob) Robinson, age 89, of Fort Payne, Alabama passed away November 5, 2010. Rob was born June 25, 1921 to William Fred and Ethel Livingston Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Amliee Hendrix, Ethelene Hamrick, brothers Kermit, Ardith, Elwin, and Tommy Robinson, brother-in-law Brock Hendrix and sisters-in-law Mildred and Willie Robinson. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Bailey Robinson, son Thomas Arthur Robinson II and his wife Mary Alice Robinson of Hoover, AL, Sister Nell (Reverend Guy) Waldrop of Lexington, KY, brother Don (Jeri) Robinson of Biloxi, MS, sister-in-law Sue Robinson of Cullman, AL, brothers-in-law George Hamrick of Indianapolis, IN and Bill Bailey of Euless, TX and many nieces and nephews. He was born in Good Hope, Cullman County, Alabama and graduated from Cullman County High School in 1942. He served his country in during World War II from 1942 through 1946, in North Africa, Sicily France and Germany in the 813th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was awarded a Bronze Star for valor in cluster, Purple Heart, American Defense Services Medal and Silver Star. In 1949, he graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University, where he was a member and president of Sigma Pi fraternity. He started his career with Auburn Extension Service in Cherokee County, at Centre, Alabama in 1949. He transferred to Lauderdale County, Florence, Alabama, then to the Auburn Experimental Research Center in Winfield, Alabama and in 1953 returned to Auburn Extension Service in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama. While in Tuscumbia, he served both his Lord and community. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, Board of Stewards and the Robert Hudson Sunday school. He was also a member of the Tuscumbia Board of Education, the Agricultural and Industrial Board, the Colbert County Chamber of Commerce, and Civitan Club. In 1965 he was appointed County Chairman of Extension in to DeKalb County, Fort Payne, Alabama. While in Fort Payne, he again has served is Lord and Community. He was a member of Fort Payne First United Methodist Church, where he served as Board Chairman, treasurer and was a member of the Robert Purdy Bible Class, and the Fort Payne Methodist Men’s club. He was also a member of the Fort Payne Rotary. He served as Secretary, Treasury, and Vice President of the Alabama County Agents Association. In 1967, he received the National County Agent Award in Omaha, NB. In 1978, he retired from the Extension Service and started his own business, Turf Consulting Services. He was a member of Alabama Golf Course Superintendents Association and the National Golf Course Superintendent Association of America until he retired in 2000. Visitation will be Monday, November 8, 2010 from 5PM until 8PM at Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne, AL. Funeral services will be held at Fort Payne First United Methodist Church on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial gifts may be made to the Christian Life Center at Fort Payne First United Methodist Church, 206 Grand Avenue NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, online guestbook, www.wilsonfhinc.com

Fred "Rob" D. Robinson

June 25, 1921 - November 5, 2010