Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, July 2, 2013 edition of the Lassen County Times.
Members of the Patriot Guard take Tom Robinson’s remains on a final ride before his memorial service at Diamond Crest Cemetery, Monday, June 24. Robinson was a frequent participant and ardent supporter of the group.
The remains of Tom Robinson, a devoted and beloved member of the Patriot Guard and an American Legion Commander, was honored with a final ride down Main Street before being buried with full military honors at Diamond Crest Cemetery.
Many Lassen County residents paid their last respects to Tom Robinson, who died from injuries suffered after he was struck in the crosswalk in front of the Veterans Memorial Hall in Susanville about 8 p.m. June 5.
Robinson, a disabled veteran, suffered fatal injuries when he was struck in the crosswalk in front of Veterans Memorial Hall June 5.
Tom Robinson, a disabled veteran who served as the Northeast California Area Commander of the American Legion and the Commander of the Susanville American Legion Post, was buried with full military honors at Diamond Crest Cemetery at 11 a.m. Monday, June 24.
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