Donald Ray Robinson

Donald Ray Robinson, D.C. Feb. 8, 1937 - March 23, 2013 Don was born in Tacoma to Margaret L. Fomach and Robert "Gene" Robinson. Growing up in Manitou, he attended Lincoln High School in Tacoma. He graduated and earned his chiropractic degree from Palmer Chiropractic College in 1967. He opened Edgewood Chiropractic (later Robinson Chiropractic) in 1968, and practiced until retirement in 2005. Many patients and residents will remember his quips on the sign in the front of his clinic. He was President of Puget Sound Chiropractic Association in 1977. He was a member of Unity Church. Don and Val resided in Fircrest, WA for the last 20 years. They stayed in Kihei, Maui at the HKOK for many years from Christmas to the "First Pitch" of baseball season. He dressed as Santa and walked the beach with Val greeting tourists each Christmas. Don will be remembered for his care and expertise as a Dr. of Chiropractic, for his love of family, his passion for baseball, his funny stories, and self-illustrated postcards from Hawaii. He is survived by his wife Valorie, his 3 children, Victoria Lynndale, Deborah Robinson-Foor, and Aaron R. Robinson, 3 grandchildren, James H. Thiel, Anne-Marie Stephens, and Tyler Ray Foor, one great-grandchild, Orian Stephens, his brother Bob, 3 sisters, Joanne, Jeanette, and Marge, and numerous nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his grandson Mathias R. Thiel, and sister Beverly Fowlkes. A life celebration service will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 2:30 PM, at the Chamber Bay Property Environmental Services Building, 9850 64th St W, University Place, WA 98467. Hawaiian or baseball attire is appropriate if you desire. In place of flowers, donations may be made to A COMMON VOICE, assisting families with children experiencing behavioral or mental health difficulties www.acommonvoice.org For additional information please visit www.tuellmckee.com/fh/obituaries