Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Gregory Robinson 1951-1978 (BHS Class '69)

Thanks Alan for sending the photo and for writing the article on Greg for the Centennial Book.

And Folks, please keep Alan and Blyden in your prayers as they will be in surgery 1-4pm tomorrow for Alan's kidney transplant.


"This year of 2008 marks thirty years since the tragic and untimely death of 1969 Burbank High School graduate, Gregory Robinson, one of the finest photographers ever to graduate from BHS. Greg died in the jungles of Guyana, South America in November of 1978. He was one of five people murdered by the followers of "The Rev." Jim Jones on an airstrip near the Jonestown, Guyana settlement." - taken from an article written by Alan Landros in the 2008 BHS Centennial Book, page 103.

Read the original 1978 Times News article.

Alan Landros '70, Andrea Robinson '72 (Greg's sister), Larry Segall '70, (close friend of Greg who gave eulogy at his funeral) and Alex Gregory Robinson in front. Photo taken by Doris Au McDonald '73, at the Sept 2008 BHS Centennial.

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