Clifford Harvey Robinson

Clifford Harvey Robinson, 65, of Sequim passed away March 28, 2011, from coronary artery disease.

He was born in Bellingham, Washington, to the Rev. Harvey Edward and Miriam Alice (Brown) Robinson on January 11, 1946, the second of five children.

Mr. Robinson joined the U.S. Air Force in 1964, remaining in active duty until 1968, as an Airman First Class warning radar repairman.

Clifford resided in the North Bay Area of California, including Rohnert Park, Cotati, Santa Rosa and Windsor, as well as in Sequim.

He held many occupations, such as manager of an oxygen/welding supply store and U.S. Postal Carrier.

Nursing was a later career choice, receiving his nursing degree from Santa Rosa Junior College in his early 40s. He worked as an RN in Telemetry at Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, and after moving to Sequim in 1993, he served as an RN at Hospice of Clallam County for six years, and subsequently worked at Sequim Same Day Surgery, and Olympic Care and Rehab.

In his years with hospice, Cliff eased the dying process for numerous patients and their loved ones. His matter-of-fact approach, laced with his irreverent but compassionate sense of humor left his clients comforted and respected.

He was a powerful and compassionate advocate for his patients and families, as well as for other passions in his life, including veterans and animals.

Two years ago in May, Cliff's beloved wife, Marijo, well known in the Sequim community for her work at the post office and in the Sequim Medical Plaza, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Cliff took her home and cared for her until her death in late July 2009.

Cliff and Marijo loved the Peninsula and the Northwest coastline. They were avid campers and enjoyed the comfort of their fifth-wheel RV.

Cliff loved his animals. He was known as much for his two huge rescue dogs, Howie and Moose, who became reluctant local "celebrities" in 2010, due to a publicized poisoning attempt upon them. He also had three rescue cats.

Cliff enjoyed horseback riding. In the late 1960s-early '70s, he belonged to the Petaluma Riding and Driving Club. Also during that time he was a volunteer Firefighter for the city of Cotati.

Leisure interests also included antique and muscle cars, Warbird airplanes and reading historical fiction. He played football in high school and continued to enjoy the sport throughout his life.

Cliff will be profoundly missed by his loving survivors, ex-wife and dear friend, Pamela Hubbs Kaminska; daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Pitt (Ed) of Stevensville, Montana; mother, Miriam Brown Robinson of Minneapolis, Minnesota; parents-in-law, Robert and Joan Hubbs of Stevensville, Montana; brothers and sister-in-law, Ken Robinson (Linda) of Prescott Valley, California, and John Robinson of Sequim; and sisters and brother-in-law, Nancy Robinson of Maple Grove, Minnesota, and LoisElaine Robinson Anderson (Marc) of Plymouth, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Edward Robinson, and his wife, Marijo Page Robinson.

Memorial service was held Saturday, April 2, 2011.

Memorial contributions can be made to Peninsula Friends of Animals, P.O. Box 404, Sequim, WA 98382, or Puget Sound Blood Center, Development Office, 921 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104-1256.

Please visit www.drennanford.com and sign the guest book.