Donald H. Robinson ’30

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Donald H. "Mike" Robinson died peacefully at his home in Hanover, N.H., on Feb. 15, 1998. He was 91.

He was born Mar. 18, 1906, in Brooklyn, the son of Charles Knox and Elizabeth (Lyons) Robinson. Upon graduation, he joined the Foreign Service and in the course of his career served various posts in Canada, the Far East, the West Indies, Europe, and Washington.

During WWII, Mike became the first program director for the Armed Services Network, serving in London and Paris. He loved good company and conversation, travel, and sports, particularly Princeton basketball.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years, the former Margaret Hohmann; three daughters, Kirby, Leslie, and Kim; a son, Patrick; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Nicholas. The class extends its sympathy to his family.

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