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Michael Dwain Robinett
1951 - 2015
Michael Dwain Robinett
1951 - 2015
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Michael Robinett Obituary
He is preceded in death by his brothers James Robinett Jr. and Mark Robinett and is survived by his three brothers: Joel (Lara) Robinett of East Hartford, Connecticut, Christopher (Christi) Robinett of Pensacola, Florida, and Curt (Sharon) Robinett of Pensacola, Florida and his two sister-in-laws, Carol Robinett and Dorothy Robinett, also of Pensacola, Florida.
Mike, or "Uncle Mike!" will also be lovingly remembered by uncles, many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins. His employer, Charles Holland, was a special friend of the family.
Michael's education included:
• Pensacola Junior College, Associate of Arts Program
• Santa Fe Junior College, Associate of Arts Program (4.0 GPA)
• University of Florida: Bachelor of Design in Architecture
• Registration Program, Architectural Program, Boston Architectural Center
• U.C. Berkeley, Master of Architecture Program (3.66 GPA)
• AIA/AIA Foundation Award, Research
Michael's notable achievements included travel and he worked on projects in Jubal, Saudi Arabia, The Chrysler Tower in NYC, NY; other projects in Manila, Philippines; Kuwait, Baghdad, Boston, Bell Research Labs, New Jersey; Napa Valley, CA; San Francisco, CA; Mobile, AL; Pensacola, FL.
His professional web site can be linked to at the following URLs for a time: http://www.michael-robinett.com/ or http://www.michael-robinett.com/tech/tech-10.htm Michael's skill set and hobbies over the years included: music, construction, architecture, pet guinea pigs, and weight training. He was a gentle soul, always wearing a smile or ready with a word of encouragement, and he was always there for his family and friends. He will be sorely missed, loved greatly, and fondly remembered by many. Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015, St. John's Catholic Church, 303 S. Navy Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32507. (850) 455-0356. Oak Lawn Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
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December 15, 2023
Here is my first memory of Michael. I was working at The Architects Collaborative in the library. I received some mail. When I opened the envelope, I found a memo from Mike.
I miss you so much
XO carol
carol
February 14, 2018
Happy Valentine's day Michael. Thinking of you today and everyday. miss you. Thanks for all the flowers and valentines you sent me. I still have them. love, carol
Melissa Harris/greer
January 1, 2018
Mike,
Just thinking about you during the holidays. Happy new year.hope all is wonderful up in heaven! We all love and miss you and can't wait to see you agian!
carol
December 31, 2017
Mike, I wish I could hear you say you want to get back to your dull routine. It's New Year's eve and that's what you would say. Third new year's without you - miss you so much. xoxo love, carol
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carol
November 23, 2017
Michael, it's the holiday season. Thinking of you especially at these timesmiss talking to you for the Robinett report. Love and miss you always, xoxo carol
carol
October 23, 2017
Happy Birthday Michael, I wish you were here to celebrate it. Missing you forever, love, carol xoxo
Mike with Pythagorean sculpture.
carol
May 28, 2017
I remember watching you building your cube house in 1998 Mike. I miss you so much. I feel the same way as Curt. I can't do this all by myself. I hope you and Robby and Mark are all playing guitar together somewhere. Curt, you are very welcome. I will get in touch shortly. love, carol xoxo
May 16, 2017
i met u once years ago over my cousins hospital bed & u were a good guy.
we shared a few hours & u were gracious, kind & made me glad to be w/ u
Curt Robinett
May 12, 2017
Miss you every day mike. I hope you mark & robby are together somewhere out there. Its still so hard to believe your not with us anymore. I need your help badly. Its hard to deal with all this by myself. Carol, thanks for keeping this open. We appreciate it & all the kind messages. My phone number is 850-463-6476.
carol
May 10, 2017
Two years today. I am thinking about you all day today Mike. I think about you all the time every day. I miss you and love you always. I lit the yahrtzeit candle. love, carol xoxo
Mikey's valentine drawing
carol
February 14, 2017
Happy Valentine's Day Mike. Thinking of you, miss you so much. love, carol xoxo
Carol Miller
January 10, 2017
Mike, I scoured the internet searching your name. Many people cited your website in reference to the golden section from your drawings of Villa Savoye. I even found a woodworking site that cited your writing about Le Corbusier. What a shame it is not to see all your beautiful drawings which were all works of Art. I will do what I can to get your Temple of Solomon and Mishkan drawings into book form and online. I miss you. Love, Carol xoxo
Curt Robinett
January 5, 2017
Miss you so much Mike. I still expect you to walk around the corner. Love you brother. Happy New Year.
Carol
January 3, 2017
Missed talking to you on New Year's Mike. 19 months without you. Ron called New Year's day from Paradise, CA. The more time goes by, the more I realize how lucky I was to know you. I am sorry we did not have more time together. Love.
Michael + Barry, Marblehead
Carol
October 23, 2016
Happy Birthday Michael ! Thanks for being such a good friend to Barry and me. We miss you...no time to go and look at the leaves....
Carol
May 10, 2016
Mike, I think of you everyday and miss you terribly even though a whole year has passed. Love you.
October 28, 2015
Happy birthday uncle Mike! Miss and love you always
Carol Miller
October 23, 2015
Thinking of you Michael, every day and especially today, your birthday. Life is not the same without you;everything is different without you in it. Missing you and love you always. Peace, health and harmony and healing energy to the Robinett family.
Melissa Greer
July 5, 2015
I was sad and stunned with the news that you had passed. I will always remember you, as many probably do, "uncle Mike", even though we were actually cousins. You were always just a really fun and cool person to be around. You couldn't be in a bad mood when you were around.. Or at least I couldn't.
The last time I saw you was in 2005 I think when Dave and I came through Pensacola, on our way to New Orleans. We walked through your house which had really come along way from the last I saw it, and you showed me some of your drawings. It was a great visit. .. Gone too soon!
I love you and will miss you always til we meet agian.
My love and comfort goes out to Aunt Bobbie and Uncle Jim and to all of my cousins. I love you all!
Melissa
Ronald Lippert
June 30, 2015
We met back in the 1970s in Boston, Massachusetts and later years in Berkeley, California...You were always taller than me...Communications via cell and internet were not unheard of with interest in architecture and design...All that know and all that do not know will miss this man...
Peace, Health, Harmony, Love...Ron...
Curt Robinett
June 29, 2015
Its been quite a few weeks since you left me mike. I still expect you to walk around the corner, or ask if you missed time. I miss you terribly mike. I've been taking care of snuggles. I cleaned your roof & the gutters for you buddy. I'll take care of mom & your house the best I can. I love you buddy. Please tell mark & robby hi for me. I miss you so much.
Bernice Sandler
June 27, 2015
To all those who are mourning the sad death of Michael Robinett, I send my heartfelt sympathy and healing energy. I did not know him, but the love shown in this book of remembrance is a tribute to one who had to be so very special.
Sharon Robinett
May 20, 2015
Miss you Michael. This house is not the same without you.
Sharon Robinett
May 20, 2015
Miss you so much Michael. This house is not the same without you
Sharon Robinett
May 20, 2015
Michael, you left this world no sound was heard I had not an idea, that life on Earth, would end for you and you would not be here.
You were gone before I knew it no chance to say goodbye. I cannot grasp that you're not here or know the reason why.
Your tragic end, came swift and fast and I could not be here to hold your hand and comfort you it's much more than I can bear.
I wish I could rewind the clock and have know now what I know. I could have hugged you one more time before you had to go.
in my heart I hold you close and there you shall remain until my time has come on earth when we shall meet again. I love you so much Michael. The last two weeks I spent with you I will never forget. Just sitting on the porch in the dark talking for hours. I miss you so much and life wont be the same without you here. RIP my dear brother in law
Carol + Mike
Carol Miller
May 19, 2015
Beloved and dear friend Michael:
I am in shock and stunned after discovering this news on sunday ! For over thirty years you were always there, "hi, i'm calling to check up on you; I was sick last week that's why I didn't call." A more caring friend you will never find. Mike came out to Berkeley in June 1998 when I had major surgery. He stayed for three weeks and then drove me back East in a U-Haul truck. I met Mike at The Architects Collaborative in Cambridge when we were both working there in the late '70's. He was going to the BAC. We lived in Cambridge and then went to U.C. Berkeley. Although I only saw him three times since 1998 we stayed in touch through these years. I spoke to him two days before he passed away which turned out to be the last time. Together we visited Robby and Carol when they were in Pasadena. Mark stayed with us in Cambridge when he attended Berklee School of Music. In addition to the prolific amount of work he produced, he found time to collaborate with me on my synagogue project. His measured drawings of the Tabernacle in the Desert and the Temple of Solomon in cubits and feet drew a crowd when I displayed them at the Environmental Design Research Association conference. We were working on the book. He changed my life. I never met anybody like him. He was the most supportive and encouraging friend I ever had. I feel like I lost my best friend. A bright light has gone out. Peace and healing energy to the Robinett family.
Robinetts in Pensacola
Chris Robbinett
May 17, 2015
Noelle, Mike, and Joel
Chris Robbinett
May 17, 2015
Mike and Robby
Chris Robbinett
May 17, 2015
Mike, 1968
Chris Robbinett
May 17, 2015
Curt, Mike, and Chris
Chris Robbinett
May 17, 2015
Mike and Bobby
Chris Robbinett
May 17, 2015
Michael Robinett, front porch at home
Chris Robbinett
May 17, 2015
Rita Cobb
May 12, 2015
I'm so sorry to learn that Mike passed away - my heart breaks for your family. Although I haven't seen you all in several years, I have many fond memories of good times with the Robinetts, and i think of you often. I hope you find peace and strength during this difficult time.
Christi Long-Robinett
May 12, 2015
Our last lunch together with Bobby, Chris, and my two teenagers on her birthday last month is my last and best memory of you sweet heart. You, smiling over ice cream, and discussing how they manufactured it! Sitting with you and Bobby until they came to wrap you up and gently wheel you out the door...and now we are sifting through your photos, the amazing work you did all over the world with your architectural work, and we see how you helped so many people! It was a privilege to know you and we all are just heartbroken that you are not here with us. I know you are laughing, exploring, and still learning somewhere out there. Hug Robby and Mark for us love, we will miss you.
Joel Robinett
May 11, 2015
Joel Robinett
May 11, 2015
Joel Robinett
May 11, 2015
Beloved brother, Michael.
I was there when mom brought you home from the hospital.
We were there together when Rebel the dog passed away and you cried for days missing a good friend.
You were on the SF Bay Bridge coming for dinner when the Loma Prieta earthquake took out the mid section of the bridge. You called me on the other side of the bay from your cell phone to let me know you would be late and not to hold up dinner.
Your architectural accomplishments were recognized internationally.
You lived and loved life like it mattered in the balance.
You carefully studied and mastered the situations you faced.
Your gift of deep family love will always be treasured and you will always be remembered.
I have had the greatest privilege being your brother.
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