Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Robinson , Marvin "Big Robbie" Ted  April 30, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Marvin "Big Robbie" Ted Robinson 
May 3, 1941 - April 30, 2005

Big Robbie was born in Hollywood, CA, on May 3, 1941, to Marvin and Elizabeth 
Robinson. He graduated from Santa Monica High and attended Santa Monica City 
College. He played golf on his high school golf team and at one time was a 
scratch player. Throughout his life he carried a grand passion for the game, 
no doubt whetted as a youth caddying at Riviera Country Club. 

In 1970, he married Alice Montgomery in Santa Monica; they had one child, a 
daughter, Amy, whom Robbie dearly loved and was very proud of. In the early 
70s Robbie and Alice moved to Bakersfield where he worked with his father in 
the roofing business; later venturing out with his own successful company, Tri-
County Roofing. Aside from a zeal for golf, Robbie had a real fondness for 
fishing and food. As to the foodhe prided himself in knowing the best eating 
places from Eureka, CA to Baja, Mexico. Robbie was community conscious 
supporting and contributing to many local endeavors. He was honored as Light 
Brigade Man of the Year at the B.C. foundations 1996 Hot Stove Dinner and a 
Bakersfield College baseball team fundraiser.

At 67 Big Robbie presented a commanding presence. A smile that matched his 
stature accompanied his persona. A whimsical twinkle of mischief always 
gleaming in his eye. All tended by an ever-present positive attitude. His 
desire for those around him to have as much fun as he was having. His personal 
motto was: Fun isnt worth having until you have it! All the well worn clichés 
describe him: One of a kind, a diamond in the rough, they threw the mold away, 
but nothing says it better than BIG ROBBIE.

Marvin Ted Robinson,

Absent from the body

and face to face with the Lord.


Robbie is survived by his wife, Alice; his daughter and son-in-law, Amy and 
Kyle Leask; brother, Bob Robinson; and numerous nieces and nephews. We are 
sorry to say he will miss the birth of his first grandchild.

Happy Birthday Big Robbie


Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at Hillcrest 
Memorial Park, at 10:00 a.m., with a gathering of friends and family to follow 
at Kern Canyon Estates Club House, 8536 Kern Canyon Road.


Fore BIG ROBBIE

So long Big Rob from all your friends

Well miss you much big guy.

That great big smile on that great big face

That whimsical gleam in your eye.

Your passion for life and penchant for fun

Sarcasm lightheartedly searing,

The magnitude of your shear presence

That golf swing that made you endearing.


And so, Big Rob, now that youve heard

The final tee times call,

On fairways wide no traps or rough!

Where all putts roll trueand fall!

Hitem long straight down the slot.

Then looking backyoull find

A few of your old buddies

Playing close behind.

James L. from Oildale

One May 2005 


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