ROB ROBINSON • 1952-2019 Thrice Struck Down By Misfortune, He Rose To Inspire Others Everyone’s a hero in a rising market. It’s when inevitable hard times hit that people show their mettle. That certainly was the case with Rob Robinson, a central figure in the Otsego County business community for 16 years as Chamber of Commerce president. Abruptly, that came to an end in November 2011 with his arrest – handcuffed, as if he posed a threat to anyone –…
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IN MEMORIAM Rob Robinson, 66, Led Chamber For 16 Years ONEONTA – Robert R. Robinson, 66, the voice of Otsego County business for almost two decades as Chamber of Commerce president, died Jan. 18, 2019, after a long illness. Born and raised in Ohio, he graduated from Vinton County High School and later Ohio University, then entering a career in public broadcasting. He and his wife Elizabeth moved east in 1978, where he joined Maine Public Broadcasting as radio general…
Former Otsego Chamber Executive Pleads Guilty, But Avoids Jail Time Rob Robinson, Oneonta, former 17-year executive director of the Otsego County Chamber, pleaded guilty yesterday to felony insurance fraud in the first degree in county court in Cooperstown. Robinson, with no criminal history and in declining health, accepted a deal that will spare him jail time. Sentencing has been set for a later date. Assistant District Attorney Will Green, Cooperstown, said today he believes Robinson will face fines and a three-year…