ROBINSON, Dr William Bruce (1937-2013)
ROBINSON, Dr William Bruce (1937-2013)
Dr William Bruce Robinson, psychiatrist, died in a tragic surfing accident on the Gold Coast on 26 September 2013, age 76.
He had attended Wangaratta State School before his enrolment at College from 1948 to 1954 where he started his rowing career as cox of the 6th Rowing VIII in 1953 before moving up to bow position in the 3rd VIII of 1954. A boarder and a member of Calvert House, he also played in the 3rd Football XVIII in 1953 and 1954 and participated in Glee Club productions. His brothers, Robert, OGC 1949, and Barry Robinson, OGC 1952, also boarded at College.
Dr William Bruce Robinson, psychiatrist, died in a tragic surfing accident on the Gold Coast on 26 September 2013, age 76.
He had attended Wangaratta State School before his enrolment at College from 1948 to 1954 where he started his rowing career as cox of the 6th Rowing VIII in 1953 before moving up to bow position in the 3rd VIII of 1954. A boarder and a member of Calvert House, he also played in the 3rd Football XVIII in 1953 and 1954 and participated in Glee Club productions. His brothers, Robert, OGC 1949, and Barry Robinson, OGC 1952, also boarded at College.
Source
The Age (Melb) 28 September 2013. OGC 1950.