Richard Francis Robinson

Background

Robinson, Richard Francis was born on June 13, 1941 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Francis Ward and Evelyn (Burnett) Robinson.

Education

Student, College of William & Mary, 1960. Bachelor in Journalism, Michigan State University, 1964. Student, National Geneaol.

Society course, 2000.

Career

Reporter, columnist, North Jersey Herald News, Passaic, 1964-1967; medical writer, reporter, The Oakland Press, Pontiac, Michigan, 1967-1975; staff reporter, National Enquirer, Lantana, Florida, 1975-1979; staff writer, Hank Meyer Associations, Miami, Florida, 1987-1988; president, Dick Robinson Company, Delray Beach, Florida, since 1979. Board directors Krynova Enterprises, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, Windemere House Inc., Delray Beach, Florida.

Membership

Delegate Michigan State Republican Convention, Detroit, 1970. Member executive board Michigan Federation Young Representatives, 1970. Member website committee Board for Certification of Genealogists.

Member of National Association Science Writers, American Medical Writers Association (board directors 1984-1985, chairman trade book awards committee 1986, founding president Florida chapter 1983-1984, president 1986-1988), Passaic County (New Jersey) History Society (legislation chair), Writers and Editors, Genealogical Society New Jersey, Federation Genealogical Societies (Florida state liaison), Association Professional Genealogists (information officer since 2003, president Florida chapter since 2004), National Genealogical Society (records preservation and access committee), New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Florida State Genealogical Society (legislation chairman since 2002), International Society Family History, Delray Beach Tennis Center.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, computers, genealogy.

Connections

Married Brenda Kay Moore, February 6, 1970. 1 child, Kelly.

Father:

Francis Ward Robinson

Mother:

Evelyn (Burnett) Robinson

Spouse:

Brenda Kay Moore

child:

Kelly Robinson