Gary Steven Robinson of Solomons, MD passed away at the age of 65 on February 13 after a brave 19-month fight against stage IV colon cancer. Being the child of an Air Force dad, he was from many places but considered Columbus, MS his hometown. Gary attended Mississippi State and Virginia Tech, earning a bachelor's degree and a PHD in engineering. He began his professional career as an engineer, although he found his true calling as a math, engineering, and computer science teacher in the STEM program at Spring Ridge Middle School, in Maryland. He greatly enjoyed helping kids understand math and engineering and their applications while also exposing them to his other big interests, cars and music. While being a relatively quiet man, his coworkers at SRMS noted he was a funny man when they least expected it. They were also quick to point out how many students and coworkers lives he touched during his 15 years of teaching. He was particularly grateful for the friendships he developed with those coworkers.

Gary was preceded in death by both his parents, Raymond A. and Ava M. (Martin) Robinson. He was an only child, and is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Robinson, stepdaughter, Victoria Patterson, his Uncle Leo Robinson and Aunt Doris Meyers, many Robinson cousins, as well as his local family of in-laws, John and Kathy Baker, John and Jennifer Baker, Brian and Cortney Costello, Ron and Ingrid Costello, nephew, Damon, and nieces Jazmine, Mackenzie, Emmerson, Franki, Braeden, and Alex, along with great niece, Lizzy.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Gary on March 4th. Space is limited so we ask that you email nfrobinson618@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

If you would like to make a charitable donation on behalf of Gary, please consider supporting the STEM program at Spring Ridge Middle School. Address checks to Spring Ridge Middle School, STEM Program, c/o Principal Charles Dunbar, 19856 Three Notch Rd., Lexington, MD 20653. For questions concerning such donations, please call: 301-863-4031.