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Clarence Franklin Robison

Provo, Utah

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Clarence Franklin Robison 1923 ~ 2006 Clarence Franklin Robison passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, September 26, at his home in Provo, Utah. Robbie, as he was known by his friends and loved ones, was born June 18, 1923 in Fillmore, Utah to Archie and Lottie Robison. He married Monita...

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In the mission field we teach people of the Plan of Salvation. It is comforting to know our Heavenly Father's Plan of Happiness that enables families to be together forever. I am so glad to know this eternal truth and am especially thankful that Clarence Robison made and took opportunities to share testimonies with the rest of God's children about the peace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He will continue to do so on the other side of the veil--extending the blessings of the Atonement that...

Robie is one of the great men in Track and Field. I can remember, as a Junior and as a High School, sitting in a fireside where he talked and I was so impressed with his style and his presentation. At that point I knew I wanted to coach at his level. As luck would have he was responsible to brining me to BYU as the Women's coach. It has been such a great experinece I will for ever be indebted to him for providiing me this opportunity. When I arrived he helped me to adjust and establish the...

For the family of Clarence Robison.
From Carol B. Lambert

A standout memory of this superior human being--Clarence--occurred when we, a group of exercising women in the Provo, Utah Oak Hills Stake area, asked Clarence to show us how to "power walk." He replied, "Yes, if you promise ot to laugh." He did (show us how to power walk) and we didn't (laugh).
(My own daughters did laugh at me down in the BYU Fieldhouse watching me "power walk.) Some of the original group of those...

On and off the field, in Church or wherever he was... his testimony was the radiant factor that influenced all of us.

Where do I start and what can I say that hasn't already been expressed through this medium and others I have so richly been uplifted by through reading? What a man and what a wonderful lady you are Monita! I love you both so much, even though I wasn't able or didn't have the chance to express that love and admirition I have for you both when I served under you as a missionary for our Heavenly Father and the people of northeastern England. I often think of his powerful counsel during our zone...

The Robison Family:
I was saddened to hear of Coach Robbies's passing. I feel my life has been blessed by knowing this great man. Coach Robbie recruited me at the end of the summer of 1970 from Fiji to run sprints and the relays for BYU. I had never heard of BYU, nor been to America. Immediately, upon my arrival at BYU, Coach Robbie made me feel welcomed and became a second father to me. I admired him as a strong man of God and a fantastic track coach. I give credit to Coach Robbie...

Dear Robison Family,
We were very saddened to hear of the death of your husband and father. He has been such a wonderful example for so many people throughout his life. He was an influence for good not only to students, athletes, missionaries but also for his family. I will alway remember his great help and influence when he served on the Provo School Board. He had a good influence on many teachers during that time. You can be very proud of the legacy that he has left.
I have...

From a letter from Elder Kevin S. Biesinger to his mom 10/2/06: "Yes I did receive the article about Clarence Robison; thank you for sending it. I wish you could send my condolences to Mark Robison for me. While I was admiring the glass prize for the event winners at the Clarence Robison Invitational (with his face etched into the glass), Coach Robison was sharing some special vignettes about his father. I am so glad that he lived such a notable legacy and etched such a fine impression on...

I owe this great man a debt of gratitude that I can never express in words. His influence has been felt for good by thousands and he will be greatly missed. Personally, I owe so much to Coach Robison for being a father away from home while I was a student athlete at BYU, for his fatherly patience and advice kept me on the straight and narrow, and my decision to go into coaching was a direct result of Robbie's influence. He helped me get my first job at Provo High School where I spent 7...