Mr. Frederick Lawrence Robinson

Frederick Lawrence Robinson (aka Fred/Larry) (November 22, 1948 - January 3, 2023) Frederick was born on November 22, 1948 in Washington, DC at the Freedmen's Hospital to Walter Sr. and Adell (Conner) Robinson. He is preceded in death by his wife - Gloria Robinson, mother - Adell, brother- Walter Jr., a sister, Rochelle and a great nephew, Khari Robinson. He is survived by his father - Walter Sr., sisters Rhonda Poles (Raymond) and Patricia Saxton-Plummer (Wendell) . He was educated in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) where he attended Bowne Junior High and Eastern Senior High. He participated on the track teams and won medals for both schools. Upon graduating from Eastern (1967), he attended Howard University and Washington Technical Institute (WTI). He graduated from WTI in 1971 with a degree in Computer Science after which he worked for a short period as a computer programmer for Bank of America before beginning his career with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). There, he met the love of his life, Gloria, and they were married on May 30, 1995. He started as a bus driver, then a train operator, and finally, station manager from which he retired. Frederick had a keen interest in ancient cultures, especially Egyptian culture. He loved to travel and visited the African and South American continents. Also, he was interested in astronomy and built rockets from a kit whereby he launched them at launch sites in other states. Notwithstanding, he liked hunting, using a rifle and sometimes a crossbow as well as collected classic model cars. He was a very private person but enjoyed taking his niece and nephews to the circus and to banquets that were sponsored by his hunting club. In addition, he gave extraordinary gifts to his family on birthdays, special occasions, and at Christmas. Frederick is also mourned by his niece Erayna Poles Grant (Oscar); nephews: Brandon Robinson (Dikesha), Bernard Robinson (Kia), Charles Saxton Ill (Jerlena); great niece - Bre'sha Robinson; great nephews: Jalen Grant, Kyle Grant, Shane Grant, Gabriel Robinson, Xavier Robinson, Eric Robinson, Giovanni Saxton; sister-in-law, Gwendolyn Robinson and a host of other relatives and friends.