REGINALD DOYLE ROBINSON

Reginald D. Robinson lovingly known as “Reg” or “Big Reg” was born on April 29, 1955 and went to rest eternally on January 1, 2022. Living 66 years, Reg touched the lives of many in a special way in everyday conversation.

Education and Training:

Growing up in the San Diego area, he attended Baker Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Wilson Jr. High School, Patrick Henry High School, Mesa College, Palomar College and San Diego County Construction Training. Reg was a self-taught history buff. He loved reading about all periods of history.

Sports:

He played a variety of sports in his younger years, which included little league baseball, basketball (So Crest 18 and under City Champs 1973) and football. His high school football team, Patrick Henry, was runner up in 1971 at the CIF. They called him “Big Reg” because he was known to tackle hard.

Careers:

Reg worked for the City of San Diego for 15 years where he served as a maintenance worker and a basketball coach at Encanto Recreation Center. He also worked for the San Diego Main Library, the Malcolm X Library and Martin Luther King Center. Reg also served in the capacity of a Caregiver for the elderly. He worked as a bus driver for the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Company. His most recent employment was that of a Security Guard for various security companies.

Churches Attended

Reg was baptized at an early age at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church under Dr. Caney B. Johnson. He was a member of their youth choir and served on their Junior Brotherhood. Most recently, he attended Gospel Center, COGIC under Superintendent (or Pastor) Sydney Buggs.

Preceded in Death

Father, James D. Robinson

Leaves to Cherish

Sons: Marquail Robinson (wife Denetra Robinson), Ravon Robinson, Joshua Harnett

Mother – Bernice Robinson

Sister – Dawn Robinson Blackman (Alan Blackman)

Sister – Candice (Candy) Robinson            

Nephew – Myles Blackman

Grandchildren

Janelle Moody

Zamia Batson

Malia Robinson

Jaleah Moody

Jeriah Robinson

Jeremiah Robinson

Josiah Robinson

A host of loving relatives and friends also survives him.

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