Anthony Allen Robinson

Sept. 25, 1970 - Dec. 7, 1997

SOUTH BEND - Mr. Anthony Allen Robinson, 27, affectionately known as "TR," of Ind., departed this world on Dec. 7, 1997.

He is survived by his mother, Janice Chinn; his father, Benjamin Robinson; and his stepmother, Heidi Robinson. He leaves behind five children: three sons, Tre' and Tristin, both of Indianapolis, Ind., and James Robinson of Bloomington, and two daughters, Tori Robinson of Orlando, Fla., and Marissa Robinson of Bloomington; three brothers, Tyran Beckett of Indianapolis and South Bend, Ind., Ben Robinson, Jr., of South Bend and Kelsey Parker of Elkhart, Ind.; two sisters, Tanika and Jessica Robinson; paternal grandmother, Arcillar Robinson; four aunts, Charlotte Chinn, Shirley Chinn, Tera Redd and Mary Hopkins; an uncle, Frederick Hopkins, all of South Bend; and a host of nieces, nephews and many, many friends who loved him dearly.

Anthony graduated from LaSalle High School in 1988, where he was a member of the track and field team and was a member of the Multi-Culture Society. An outstanding athlete while at high school, Anthony was awarded a scholarship to attend Indiana-Bloomington with a BS degree in education and a minor in kinesiology. He was innovative and highly intelligent, as he was diligently completing a Master's degree in secondary education at the time of his untimely death. He was a treasured member of the Phi Beta Sigma national fraternity and was extensively involved in many of their local and national activities. He loved children and was the youth director for the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington. Anthony was always upbeat, and involved in numerous physical and health education activities.

Anthony had a special ability to connect with students, to put them at ease, and to assist them in every way. He was about to accomplish his lifetime dream of establishing a boys and girls club of Indianapolis. TR was a special person who was truly loved by many. It has been stated that nothing that is loved is ever lost, and no one who has ever touched a heart can really pass away. Indeed, Anthony loved and was loved.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at Alford's Mortuary. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Pentecostal Cathedral I C.O.G.I.C., with burial following at Highland Cemetery. Alford's Mortuary is in charge of the professional arrangements.

Article from 11 Dec 1997 The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN)

Source: Newspapers.com

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