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Show MF, | Raymond E Robinson | ai — ft rs SC — het’ tf “4 f rn in Kansas City, _ Raymond was Mo. June 9, 1912. He _ 1994 in Ogden, Ut ah. died June 3, _He was the second of four children born to George Lee Robinson and | Mary Eliza King x Robinson. He was edu- cated in Kansas # City, Missouri. A resident of Ogden, Utah since Jan. 1937 and an employee of the Union Pacif- ic Railroad until his retirement in July of 1974. From 1972 until 1993 he operat- éd a shoe shine concession with C ellar Bar Ogden, Utah. ber shop in ~_ On Nov. 25, 1970 he married Pear! . Maddox Estes in Las Vegas, Nev. No children were born to this union. He was pre viously married to — Harriet Houston. There were two adopted children to this — union. / Raymond was a veteran oo. World War Il serving from| 1942 to.1946 and was anac- tive member of Pioneer Post 66, of the — American Legion. He has been an active member of— and a member of the Church Choir since 1938. He served as a Steward for many years. A Steward Emeritus, a trustee and in man y other Capacities at the church. | Raymond was a member of Mt. Ogden Lodge #20 PHA, Colorado Jurisdiction F and AM serving as Worshipful Master in 1977-78. He was. also. a member of Ben Lomond1d Con-. Sistory #94, Scottish Rights, serving as =. Embry Chapel AME Church since 1 Oar treasurer and was created a Noble in Kadesia Shrine Temple #135 AEA or-* der in MS in Nov. 1974. He was raised . to 33rd degree in May 1979 in Toronto, Canada. He served the Colorado Grand Lodge as G rand Orator for sev- — en years. He was later demitted to Labbayk Temple of Ogden, Utah. Surviving are his widow, Pearl Rob- inson of Ogden; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Reeves of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Bertha Oliver, Denv er, Colorado; one _ brother Arnold North of Los Angeles, Calif; an adopted son Edward Ray Robinson, Ogden, Utah. Aiso surviving ‘are several nieces and nephews. A viewing ‘will be held Friday June 10, 1994 at 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Bivd.. Funeral will be Saturday June 11, at 1 p.m. at Embry Chapel AM E Church, 264 30th St., Ogden, Utah with the Rev. William E. Scott, Jr. officiating. Interment will be Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch following the funeral, where military honors will b € accorded by the VFW colorguard. |