Frank Albert Robinson, 89, died Aug. 18, 2010, at his home in Tallahassee, Fla.
Frank was born in Columbus, Ohio, the middle son of Kate G. and Edgar W. Robinson. The family moved to Mountain Brook, Ala., in 1923 where his father worked as an engineer for Alabama Power Company, retiring as Vice President of Operations.
Frank served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 till 1945 and was awarded the Presidential Commendation Medal.
Prior to moving to Tallahassee two years ago, Mr. Robinson lived in Baton Rouge, La., and since 1950, in Gainesville, Fla.
A graduate of Auburn University, Frank was retired from the University of Florida after 35 years of service as a Research Professor in IFAS specializing in Apiculture.
Frank was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, where he served as Deacon, Elder, and Treasurer. Since moving to Tallahassee, he had been a member of Faith Presbyterian Church.
He was a member of the International Bee Research Association, Executive Secretary of The American Beekeeping Federation, Florida Entomological Society, Entomological Society of America, Southern Association of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Florida Beekeeping Association.
Frank also served as a Volunteer with Hospice of North Central Florida and the North Central Florida Long Term Care Ombudsman Council where he was honored as RSVP Volunteer of the Year for 2007.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years Sarah S. Robinson of Tallahassee, daughter Sarah Katherine Sparkman of Tallahassee, son Richard E. Robinson (Janet) of Birmingham, Ala., grandson Brent D. Sparkman (Danielle), granddaughter Melissa K. Bakas (Ben), great-grandchildren Blake and Logan Sparkman, Bryson and Sarah Katherine Bakas all of Tallahassee, sister-in-law Carolyn C. Robinson of Ashland, Va., and many wonderful and loving nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund of Grace Presbyterian Church, 3146 NW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609 or to “Manna on Meridian” at Faith Presbyterian Church, 2200 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303.
A memorial service was held Aug. 28 at Grace Presbyterian Church in Gainesville.
