Background
Robinson, Charlie Davis was born on April 30, 1946 in Lambert, Mississippi, United States. Son of W. D. and Mae Anner (Fields) Robinson.
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Charlie Davis Robinson
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Associate of Arts in Psychology, York College, 1973.
Career
Purchasing agent, Southland Corporation, Chicago, 1974-1978; distributor, Communicative Disorders Robinson's & Sons Ice Cream Distributorship, Oak Park, Illinois, 1978-1984; president, Chief Executive Officer, Robinson's #1Rib's Inc., Oak Park, Illinois, since 1983; president, Chief Executive Officer, Robinson's Barbecue Sauce Company, Inc., Oak Park, Illinois, since 1983. Patentee in field.
Politics
Religious liberty is not merely the right to remain in the religion of one’s birth, but includes the right of anyone to change his religious loyalties without fear of persecution.
Views
Christianity is not merely a list or rules of what one can and cannot do, but rather a means to develop a close relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
Membership
Precinct captain Democratic Party. Deacon 1st Baptist Church, Oak Park. Board directors Oak Park Young Men’s Christian Association.
Founder Quitman County Scholarship Foundation.
Interests
Connections
Married Helen G. Towner, June 5, 1971;children: Spencer, Cordell, Christal.
Awards
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Recipient Nicholas award Oak Park Development Corporation, 1983, Entrepreneur ofthe Year award Venture Magazine, 1988, Dorothy Tillman award, Blue Chip Business of Year, River Forest Chamber of Commerce, 1992, National Cookoff award National Cookoff Award Contest, 1992, 93. Named Master Rib Purveyor at Augsburger Rib Fest, 1987, Number One Vendor trophy Taste of Chicago, 1991, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96.Recipient Nicholas award Oak Park Development Corporation, 1983, Entrepreneur ofthe Year award Venture Magazine, 1988, Dorothy Tillman award, Blue Chip Business of Year, River Forest Chamber of Commerce, 1992, National Cookoff award National Cookoff Award Contest, 1992, 93. Named Master Rib Purveyor at Augsburger Rib Fest, 1987, Number One Vendor trophy Taste of Chicago, 1991, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96.