George Robinson

George A. Robinson, Jr., age 74, of Circleville, passed away December 31, 2007 at his home. He was born September 11, 1933 in Greensboro, N.C. and was preceded in death by his father, George A. Robinson, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Exeleen Robinson of Greensboro; his wife, Eleanor Wilkinson Robinson; 4 children, Leslie (VaLois) Robinson of Denver, CO, Kimberly Fatica of Phoenix, AZ, Scott (Tammy) Robinson of Denver and Mike (Susan) Robinson of Circleville; 3 step sons, Bob (Karen) Wilkinson, Tim (Vickie) Wilkinson and Michael (Denise) Wilkinson all of Circleville; 7 grandchildren; 7 step grandchildren and sister, Sylvia (Tom) Dixon of Greensboro. After graduating from Greensboro Senior High, he joined the U.S. Air Force serving as a 1st Lt. in Jet Fighters and the Air Force Texas Tower Early Warning Radar System. He later graduated from N.C. State University in Mechanical Engineering. Then he came to Circleville where he worked 33 years with Dupont in the engineering section. He continued his interest in flying, was scoutmaster of several Boy Scout Troops, was an Extra Class Ham Operator and did extensive genealogy of Burke County, Georgia. He was a member of Pickaway Masonic Lodge 23, Royal Arch Mason Chapter No. 20 and Knights Templer Commandery No. 35. A special thanks goes to his friend and caregiver, Ben Hall, Bonnie Brown, the Wilkinson family, the Dunkle family and Hospice Care. Funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday January 5, 2008 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville, with Pastor Karen Kepner officiating. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday and 1 hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Masonic Services will be held at 7:45 p.m. Friday. Interment will be at the Westminster Garden Cemetery in Greensboro, NC. Memorial contributions may be made to Berger Hospice Care 600 N. Pickaway St. Circleville, OH 43113.