We at Funeral Director Daily could not let February turn into March without recognizing that February represents Black History Month.  We also felt that this would be the perfect time to tell you that although names are not always recorded in history books, it does not mean that those people did not play a significant part in the making of America.

Today we want to recognize one from our industry whom we believe made a significant contribution to society.  That man is John Samuel Robinson.  You can read a full article on Mr. Robinson’s life here.

Mr. Robinson was born in 1923 and was called to military service during World War II.  He served his country in the European Theatre and was honorably discharged in 1946.  He then entered the New York School of Mortuary Science, completed his course work, and served his apprenticeship in Orangeburg, South Carolina at the Jones Funeral Home.

He later became a sales representative for Arlington Embalming Products and later was the first black salesperson associated with the Sumter Casket Company.  Three times, in 1975, 1986, and 1992, Mr. Robinson was recognized by the South Carolina Morticians Association for his dedication to the profession.

According to the article Robinson joined the movement for equal rights for all people in 1960.  He marched and stood in lines for equality. Robinson was a man of deep religious convictions and it was because of this that he and his wife allowed their son, Tyrone, who with 18 other students,  became the first black students in Orangeburg to enroll into an all-white school in 1964. John Robinson was awarded the NAACP Freedom Fighters Award in 1987.

Mr. Robinson died in 1996.

Today, we salute someone who was one who brought honor to our industry and country– Mr. John Samuel Robinson.

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