Dannis Lynn Robinson, 71, born in China, on September 9, 1943, and a resident of the Beaumont area for 65 years, died on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at his home outside Bandera, Texas.
A former Eagle Scout in China, Danny was a member of the first graduating class of Hardin-Jefferson High School, in 1961. A few days after graduating, he joined the Air Force, where he studied and worked in computers. He served a tour in Istanbul, Turkey and was honorably discharged in May of 1965. He was immediately hired by NCR and sent to Saigon, Vietnam where he worked as a civilian in U.S. military headquarters. He and other civilians were evacuated from Vietnam days before Saigon was attacked.
He returned to the Beaumont area to work for First Security Bank in the late 1960s, met the love of his life, Kathy, and they married on June 7, 1970. He went to work for Gulfco the same year. He retired from Gulfco in 2008 and moved to the Bandera area in 2009.
In 1972, he moved his family to Lumberton, where they lived for 37 years. He at one time served as City Councilman and later Mayor of Lumberton. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of Infant Jesus Catholic Church. For many years, he was active in the Lions Club.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Kathy Johnson Robinson; son, Jeremy and his wife, Kara, of Silsbee; daughters, Jennifer Robinson of San Antonio; Julianne Robinson Garza and her husband, Ben, of San Antonio; and Feather Robinson Moon of Denver, Colorado; sisters, Joan Dudley and her husband, Marvin, of Taylor's Bayou and Jackie Horton of Groves; brothers, John Robinson and his wife, Elaine, of Beaumont; Martin Robinson of Seattle, Washington; Barry Robinson and his wife, Rosalinda, of Seguin; Garry Robinson of Beaumont; and Bennie Robinson and his wife, Janelle, of Woodville. He was a proud grandfather of ten grandchildren, Brayden, Isabella, Jeremiah, Zechariah, Adrianna, Milai, Zander, Avlynne, Evie, and Dani; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Lea and Lloyd Robinson.
A Rosary for Mr. Robinson will be recited at 6:00 p.m., with his gathering to follow until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2015, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church, 243 South LHS Drive, Lumberton, with interment to follow at China Cemetery, China.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Knights of Columbus Council #7058, 9505 Colle, Lumberton, Texas 77657.
