Resolution Celebrating the Life of John Robinson

WHEREAS, John Robinson, Jr. was a life-long resident of Arlington County, Virginia, educated in Arlington County Public Schools and at Howard University, and
WHEREAS, John Robinson, Jr. served with honor and distinction in the United States Army, and
WHEREAS, during the civil rights movement, John Robinson, Jr. was a leader in movements that resulted in the desegregation of many Arlington institutions, and
WHEREAS, John Robinson, Jr. founded Arlington's Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center and served as its director for several decades, and
WHEREAS, John Robinson, Jr. published the Green Valley News for several decades as a community service, primarily to the Nauck neighborhood, and
WHEREAS, John Robinson, Jr. devoted his adult life to helping the needy and securing social justice, and
WHEREAS, John Robinson, Jr. served as an important role model and inspired generations of community activists, and
WHEREAS, John Robinson, Jr. was an invaluable worker on behalf of many Democratic candidates and causes, and
WHEREAS, John Robinson, Jr. passed away on July 17, 2010 at the age of 75.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Arlington County Democratic Committee on August 4, 2010, celebrates the life of John Robinson, Jr., and his many contributions to Arlington County, Virginia, and extends our condolences to his family and friends.