Charles E. “Skip” Robinson, 81, died April 16, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.
He was born in Frankfort, Mich., and lived in Vero Beach for 21 years, coming from Gaylord, Mich.
He retired as a registered civil engineer and had received many awards for his road design and building.
He worked for the Michigan Department of Transportation for 39 years.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Vero Beach.
He was a life member of the Masonic Grand Lodge in Michigan.
He attended Michigan College of Mining & Technology, now Lake Superior State University.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; daughter, Laura K. Robinson from Lena, Wis.; sons, Charles E Robinson III from South Elgin, Ill., and David L. Robinson from Gaylord; sister, Norma McKinney of Seattle; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Sue Allen; son, Andrew Kenneth Robinson; and sisters, Evelyn Kay Robinson and Kay Ann Tezak.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer/ Parkinson Association of Indian River County, 2300 Fifth Avenue, Suite 150, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. April 19 at the First United Methodist Church in Vero Beach.
Dr. Charles Lever will officiate.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Gaylord.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.