Dale Robinson

Dale Robinson Born in 1958, Dale Robinson passed away on May 17, 2020. He graduated from Bellaire High School in 1976 and attended North Texas State University. Throughout his life, Dale was an avid reader and was quite knowledgeable on many subjects, but his favorites were history and science. He also thoroughly enjoyed a good movie, especially science fiction. Football on Sundays, however, was his passion. He particularly liked watching his favorite team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dale regularly visited the Houston Zoo and various museums. The Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Holocaust Museum Houston were among his favorites. Going Behind the Scenes at the Houston Zoo to visit the big cats, rhinos, and giraffes and going early in the morning to walk the cheetah around the zoo were quite thrilling for Dale. Dale earned a certification as a Texas Master Certified Nursery Professional from Texas A&M and later was certified as a Master Gardener. He worked at several nurseries in the Houston area helping customers to achieve special gardens. Dale was sought out by many customers for his expertise on plants. During his 20-plus years working in the nursery industry, he received many awards for his expert customer service, as he truly took an interest in each customer. He was particularly proud of the fact that during his time at Cornelius Nurseries, he often helped former First Lady Barbara Bush with her plant selections. Following his nursery career, Dale spent five years working at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, which became his second home. He took a special interest in showing people around the museum and explaining various exhibits to them, as he knew every aspect of the museum. When his health began to deteriorate, Dale took up residency at The Medallion. While there, he made many new friends who often sought his help with trivia games, as he was a veritable expert on all types of trivia. He was elected to the resident board and eventually was elected president of the resident board in 2019. He was even elected Purim king in 2020. While living at The Medallion, Dale especially enjoyed Judaic classes conducted by Rabbi Mark Urkowitz, and participating in many activities such as Lunch Bunch and trivia games. Dale is pre-deceased by his mother, Sonnie Schepps Robinson; his father, Jerry Robinson; his brother Gerald Robinson; his grandparents Rose and Ben Robinson and Manet and A. I. Schepps; and his uncle Al Marshal. He is survived by his stepmother, Dana Robinson; his siblings, Cary and Karen Robinson, Ross and Laurie Robinson and Robin Robinson and his aunts and uncles, Nancy and Arthur Brand, Rita Marshal, Dennis and Marion Schepps, and Gilda and Warren Sprung. He is also survived by six nephews and numerous cousins. Special thanks to Dr. Leslie Nowitz, Bernel Ogbonmwan, and the staff at The Medallion (including Annette Betz, Jennifer Barnes, and Janice Reagan) for their compassion and expert care. Donations can be made in Dale's memory to the Houston Zoo, Houston Museum of Natural Science, The Medallion at Seven Acres, or a charity of choice.

Dale Robinson

September 20, 1958 - May 17, 2020