Background
Robinson, David Brooks was born on October 26, 1939 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Donald and Marion (Holloman) Robinson.
Robinson, David Brooks was born on October 26, 1939 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Donald and Marion (Holloman) Robinson.
Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1958—1959. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1963. Master of Science in Physics, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1969.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1963; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1993; commanding officer, United States Ship Canon and United States Ship Ready, Guam, 1969-1971; administrative aide to, Chairman Joint Chiefs Staff, Washington, 1971-1974; commanding officer, United States Ship Luce, Mayport, Florida, 1976-1978; surface commander assignment officer. and director fiscal management and procedural control division, Naval Military Pers. Cmd., 1979-1981; member, Foreign Service Institute Executive Seminar, Washington, 1982; commanding officer, United States Ship Richmond K. Turner, Charleston, South Carolina., 1983-1984; chief of staff, commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1984; executive assistant and senior aide to vice chief, Naval Operations, Washington, 1985; director Manpower and Training division, Naval Operations, Washington, 1986; director Surface Warfare division, Naval Operations, Washington, 1987-1988; commander cruiser destroyer group 8, 1988-1989; vice director and subsequently director operational plans and inter-operability directorate, Joint Staff, Washington, 1989-1991; deputy, chief of staff to commander, United States Pacific Fleet, 1991-1993; commander naval surface force, United States Pacific Fleet, 1993-1996; retired, United States Navy, 1996.
Member Optimists (president Oakton, Virginia 1986-1987).
Married Gene Kirkpatrick, August 1, 1964. Children: Kirk, David.