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Raymond Robinson Obituary
September 25, 1914
December 09, 2016
Raymond F. Robinson was born September 25, 1914 in Albany, OR to Edwin Hazelitt Robinson and Sarah Huntley Gordon (McGrath). Ray passed away December 9th, 2016 at his home in Reno, NV surrounded by family.
Graduating from Lansingburgh High School in NY, he received his BS at Union College in NY; MS at McGill University in Canada and Harvard. He has worked in mining & exploration for: Anaconda Copper; ASARCO, Sunshine Mining, USGS, Kennecott Copper-Bear Creek Mining, Duval Corp and Phelps Dodge. In 1969 he opened his own Geological Consulting Business until retirement in 2005.
He devoted his life to his family and his work. His other passion's included all animals, archaeology, camping, riding, planting trees, gardening and woodworking. Ray always took his family on his many excursions. He showed his family through hard work and persistence they can pursue their passions in life as he did.
Ray married Phoebe Griswold in 1943, they had 5 children; Phoebe Robinson, Carola Dryden, Adele (Jimmy) Conner, Deborah Carter and Raymond H.G. (Annie) Robinson. In 1959, he married Jeanne E. Sitler and welcomed Elayne and Cyndi Walker into the family and went on to have Lorna (Scott) Scholten and Paula Orlaineta. He leaves behind numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. He will be deeply missed and the amazing man he was will live on in all of us.
A funeral will be held on December 19, 2016 11am at O'Brien-Rogers & Crosby 600 W. Second St Reno, Nevada, followed by a reception. Graveside service will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donate a tree in his name.
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Maddie Kellems
May 12, 2024
My condolences to my family. We miss you great grandpa. We love you.
Jennifer Hicks
December 21, 2016
Much love to you, Tamar, and to your family during these times of loss,.. may his memories bring you comfort and laughter.
Tony Albee
December 19, 2016
Jean and family,
I'm sorry for your loss. Ray was a great man!
Rest in Peace Ray
K G
December 17, 2016
To the Robinson family:
Offering my heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your loved one. May your treasured memories shine through your sorrow. May the God of all comfort who gives hope be with you during your time of grief. (Matthew 5: 4-5)
1968
Adele Conner
December 15, 2016
Lots of family memories. Condolences to family. I love you Dad and famly
Lynne Volpi
December 14, 2016
Ray Robinson was a consulting geologist working with the staff of the Superior Oil Company Minerals Division in Reno in 1974 when I was a senior at UNR's Mackay School of Mines. Superior hired me to do the typing, filing, and copying, but I got the most benefit out of strolling into Ray's office and chatting him up about minerals exploration. He was an excellent mentor.
Lodge pole day
Tamar Robinson
December 14, 2016
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