John (Al) Alton Robinson

John Alton “Al” Robinson, 62, died at home Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 9:36 PM nine days short of his 10th Wedding Anniversary on December 30th. He was born July 9, 1951 in Lewiston, Idaho to John Wesley and Sybil Elaine Robinson. John graduated from Ouachita High School where he excelled in track and NLU with a journalism degree. 
He is survived by his wife, Donna Barry Robinson; son, Jonathan; mother-in-law, Maxine Barry; and beloved dogs, Luke, Honey Girl, and Tiger. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Donald Joe and Charles Wesley Robinson. 
In honor of his father whom he loved dearly, John wrote the following tribute:

“Freedom”
From the Tomb of the Unknown Solider
To the silver-haired crowns of our fathers
From the shores of Tripoli
To the Pacific’s pearl-green waters

I wish to give a tribute
A four-starred salute today
For those who fought so bravely
For our freedom and American way

We take our rights for granted
But they were earned in blue-red blood
And courage beyond the call of duty
In France’s cold wet mud

Beginning with the Revolution
Through the Saudi Arabian sands
Men have fought and suffered
And died on foreign lands

So salute this Veteran’s Day
And many more to come
Through blood and guts and glory
Our freedom has been won.

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