Background
Robinson, Eleanor Grace was born on April 9, 1916 in Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Howard T. and Mina K.
Robinson, Eleanor Grace was born on April 9, 1916 in Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Howard T. and Mina K.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1936.
Teacher Walker School, West Salem, Wisconsin, 1936—1937. Principal Elm Grove School, La Crosse, 1938—1948. Critic teacher University Wisconsin, 1937—1950.
Member faculty rural-elementary department University La Crosse, 1940—1950. Vice president, secretary Robinson Transfer, La Crosse, 1935—1958, Robinson Transfer Company Inc., La Crosse, 1958—1974, president, since 1974. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, La Crosse.
Moderator John Knox Presbytery, 1978—1979, Synod Lakes&d Prairie, Presbyterian Church, 1979—1980, vice moderator general assembly nominating committee, 1980—1985, elder local church, since 1987. Member Friends Sheldon Jackson Museum, Sitka, Alaska. Moderator Synod permanent nominating committee, 1981—1987.
Vice president Onalaska Area History Society.
Member of League of Women Voters (life), La Crosse Area Jazz Society, La Crosse Archaeol. Society, La Crosse County History Society, La Crosse Area Flyers (board directors), Contract & Common Carrier Conference, National Federation Indiana Business, American Trucking Association, Onalaska History Society (life), Shamrock (La Crosse) (treasurer 1981-1982, since 1985, secretary 1983-1984), Fauver Hill Study (Onalaska, Wisconsin).
Married Ellsworth M. Robinson, November 30, 1939 (deceased August 1974). Children: Penny E. Robinson Silha, Paul M.