City Council:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF
WALTER ALLEN ROBINSON
Whereas, the great City of Mount Vernon, NY joins together to honor the life and legacy of WALTER ALLEN ROBINSON of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, WALTER ALLEN ROBINSON was born on January 31, 1946, in Delaplane, Virginia, and made his home in the City of Mount Vernon, New York, for over fifty years; and
Whereas, Walter Robinson was the twelfth of fifteen children born to Helen and John Henry Bushrod Robinson; and
Whereas, in December 1965, Walter Robinson enlisted to serve his country during the Vietnam War, joining the United States Navy and being immediately assigned to the United States Marine Corps 3rd Marine Division as a combat medic; and
Whereas, he further served in the United States Naval Reserve beginning in November 1969 as a hospital corpsman third class in the Surgical Clinic at Patuxent River, Maryland, until receiving his Honorable Discharge in December 1971; and
Whereas, during his distinguished military service, Walter Robinson was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with a Bronze Star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and a Presidential Unit Citation; and
Whereas, he was further recognized with a Purple Heart for his courageous combat service, and received numerous other citations, letters of commendation and appreciation, including being named Hospital Corpsman of the Month in September 1969; and
Whereas, Walter Robinson’s dedication extended beyond the battlefield, as he assisted in providing medical care to the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, and the 37th Vice President, Hubert Humphrey; and
Whereas, following his military service, Walter Robinson continued to serve his community with compassion and commitment as an Emergency Room Supervisor at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Lawrence Hospital) in Bronxville, New York, until his retirement in 2014; and
Whereas, Walter Robinson entered into eternal rest at the James J. Peters Veterans Administration Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, on Juneteenth, June 19, 2025; and
Whereas, he will be remembered as a kind, quiet, and gentle man of few words, whose passions included tennis, skiing, football, and basketball; and
Whereas, Walter Robinson’s final resting place will be the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia; Now, Therefore, be it
Resolved, that the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, on behalf of its residents, honors the life, service, and legacy of Walter Allen Robinson, expresses its deepest gratitude for his sacrifices and contributions, and extends its heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.