HOMETOWN HERO: WILLIAM J. ROBINSON

WILLIAM J. ROBINSON
U.S. NAVY

William (Bill) Joseph Robinson, the son of James (Jim) Robert Robinson Sr., and Rosella Ruth (Cain) Robinson, was born on July 1, 1950 and graduated from Covington High School in 1968.

He served in the United States Navy from 1968 to 1972 as a Boiler Technical Fireman (BTFN). While in the U.S. Navy, Bill served in the Vietnam War.

Bill’s brothers Thomas (Tom) Robinson, James (John) Robinson, Jr., and Gary (Frank) Robinson also contributed to this great country by serving in the military as well.

Bill passed away at the age of 61 on March 1, 2012 and is buried at Miami Memorial Park in Covington, Ohio.