[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E63]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING CORPORAL EUGENE ROBINSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 14, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Corporal Eugene Robinson, who is a remarkable Veteran, community and 
public servant.
  Corporal Eugene Robinson was born on July 17, 1949 to L. J. and Lula 
Bell Robinson. He is the oldest of 8 children. His siblings are: Lula 
Mae R. Ward, Evelyn R. Roberson, Carolyn R. McCadney, Edward Robinson, 
Lawrence J. Robinson, Charles Robinson and Patrina R. Dace. He attended 
Brushy Creek Attendance Center located in the Brushy Creek Community 
until he graduated from the 8th grade and had to attend William Henry 
Holtzclaw School in Crystal Springs, MS and graduated in 1967.
  Corporal Robinson joined the United States Marines in 1967 and served 
until 1971. He went to Parris Island, SC for his basic training and he 
had his Infantry and MOS training at Camp Lejeune. He was deployed from 
Camp Pendleton, CA, where he spent 19 months in the Vietnam War. His 
duty there was Motor Transport, which was hauling ammo and supplies to 
the front line. Afterwards, he was shipped back to Camp Lejeune, where 
he received an honorable discharge in September 1971.
  Corporal Robinson's Medals and Ribbons received are: National Defense 
Service medal; Good conduct; Navy Unit Commendation; Combat Action 
Ribbon; Republic of Vietnam Service Medal; and Republic of Vietnam 
Campaign Medal.
  Corporal Robinson is a member of Brushy Creek M. B. Church where he 
serves as the church secretary, Sunday school teacher and is on the 
Deacon's ministry for over 30 years.
  Corporal Robinson also served his community as Assistant chief of 
Hopewell Volunteer Fire Dept, when it was first organized in the 
Hopewell Community and is an active member of Hopewell Lodge #507 F & 
AM where he currently serves as secretary.
  Corporal Robinson is married to Joyce Murry Robinson and they have 3 
children: Samantha Murfree, Eugene Robinson, II and Jarvis Robinson. To 
provide for his family Corporal Robinson followed in his father's 
footsteps and became a pulp wood hauler. He soon moved on to become a 
tree length logger being one of the first black loggers in the small 
community of Brushy Creek. He continued until he owned his own Logging 
Company and retired in 2012.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing a 
remarkable servant and Veteran, Corporal Eugene Robinson, for his 
dedication to serving our country and others.

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