[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1670]
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                       TRIBUTE TO JAMES ROBINSON

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2018

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
James ``Jim'' Robinson, who passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. 
Jim was an active and influential leader in Riverside County throughout 
his life and he will be deeply missed.
  Jim was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he developed asthma at a young 
age. To help provide him some relief, Jim's family moved to California 
for drier air and a warmer climate. He graduated from San Bernardino 
High School and earned his bachelor's degree from California State Los 
Angeles. While in college, Jim enlisted in the Army National Guard, 
earning the Distinguished Cadet Honor and obtained the rank of Staff 
Sergeant. Jim continued his education throughout his career, obtaining 
his graduate degree from Southern Methodist University. Jim later 
completed Stanford University's Financial Management Program in 1983 
and the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Executive 
Program in 1987.
  Jim launched his career in banking as a messenger for Security First 
National Bank which later became Security Pacific National Bank. He 
entered the bank's management training program and upon graduation 
oversaw the operations of a series of larger bank branches in the 
Inland Empire. During his career with Security Pacific National Bank, 
Jim would serve as a Regional Manager and a Division Manager before 
deciding to retire from the bank in 1992. He was then immediately hired 
as the President and CEO of Riverside National Bank, at which he served 
as an executive until again retiring in 2003. In 2005, Jim and a group 
of regional leaders formed Security Bank of California, a new community 
bank headquartered in Riverside. Jim served as the Chairman and CEO 
until the bank was sold in 2016 and he retired for the last time. 
During his career, Jim felt it was important to give back to the 
communities he served and sat on numerous boards in the regions he 
worked, including in Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino 
Counties.
  Jim was preceded in death by his first wife Shirley Wilkins Robinson 
and his daughter Kristen Robinson Olsen. He is survived by his wife of 
33 years, Barbara Robinson, his son Jamie Robinson, Jr., Jamie's wife 
Melissa and their two daughters, Grace and Gabrielle, as well as son-
in-law Craig Olsen and granddaughter Mallory Olsen. I want to extend my 
heartfelt condolences to the entire Robinson family, his friends, and 
everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Although Jim may be gone, 
the many contributions he made in Riverside County will have a lasting 
impact.

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