George Arden Robinson Scholarship fund

This is a scholarship fund in the memory of my father. Education was very important to him; he always wanted to open a scholarship fund to help students who would otherwise not be able to further their education.

George Arden Robinson went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2022, in Naples, Florida, where he resided for the winter months. He was born in Onaway Feb 4, 1938. George met his life love Barbara, and they were married May 25, 1963. A year later they had their first daughter, Les-Lee and 2 years later their second daughter Jaye lee.

George was raised in Petoskey and was a proud graduate of PHS, where he was an all-around athlete and excelled in basketball, track and football. After high school, he joined the Marines and loved every minute of it. After he was honorably discharged, he went on to get his Bachelor's degree from Arizona State University, Masters from American University in Washington D.C, and finally, his Juris Doctor from George Mason University in Virginia. George started his career in Washington D.C. as a civilian working for the Navy in Satellite Communications. After he retired from the Navy, he built up his own satellite communication company - Advanced Communication Systems. He started his company from the bottom up and loved every challenge along the way.

George had a way about him; he found humor in life and showed his family and friends how important they were to him. He had a high level of expectations which he upheld himself.

George is survived by his wife Barbara, daughters Les-Lee, Jaye lee (Jim) grandchildren Emilee, Tanner and Jo’Lee. He was preceded in death by his mother, Inez Robinson, father, Gerry Robinson, brother, Karl Robinson, best friend Clark Ketchum, and his beloved dog Buddy.

There will be a Celebration of Life this summer in Petoskey that will be announced at a later date.