The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, June 13, 1996               TAG: 9606130322
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   21 lines

FRED L. ROBINSON

Fred Lee ``Jack'' Robinson, 86, of the 2800 block of Shore Drive, died June 12, 1996, in Sentara Leigh Hospital.

Mr. Robinson, a native of Greenville, S.C., retired from The Navy News in 1984 as publisher after 55 years of service. He was a Navy veteran and founder of the Virginia Boating Association, 1974. He was a member of American Legion Post (NU)1000 San Francisco, Calif., and Order of Elks Lodge (NU)38, Norfolk.

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Surman Robinson of Virginia Beach; a daughter, Linda Lee Masciola of Virginia Beach; a son, Cassey F. Robinson of Virginia Beach; a sister, James Leonard of Greenville; two brothers, Mitchell Robinson and Paul Robinson, both of Greenville; and four grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Joe French in Rosewood Memorial Park. Maestas Funeral Home, Baltic Ave. Chapel, is handling arrangements.

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