Andrew M Robinson

Andrew Myles Tyler was born on April 3, 1923, the son of the late Arthur R. Robinson and Margaret Fauntleroy Robinson. He departed this life September 16, 206 as the age of 93 after a brief illness. Myles, as he was affectionately known to his friends, grew up on Calhoun Street, graduating from Frederick Douglass High School in June, 1941. An only child, he was nevertheless surrounded by numerous relatives and friends, growing up in a household that included his maternal grandparents. Betty and William "Pops" Fauntleroy. He was especially close to his father and grandfather, often regaling his daughter, Sharon, with tales of road trips and special shared moments shared with them. Upon graduating from Douglass, he entered West Virginia State College. This popular historically Black institution boasted the largest number of graduates to later become officers during World War II. Myles entered the Army Engineer Service Regiment, serving in England and the Philippines from 1942 to 1946. He later used the GI bill to attend Engineering school at Howard University, converting the engineering and draftsman skills to a 38-year career as a facilities manager at the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Department of Social Services and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In April 1949, he married Louise Gee. From this union which ended in divorce, his only child, Sharon Roselle, was born. He married Estella Augusta Smith in 1978 and began the adventure of "parenting" four adult stepsons, Jonathan, Larry, Kevin and Timothy. Augusta pre-ceded him in 2003. Anyone who knew Myles also knew that he loved boating. A member and Past Commodore of the Neptune Yacht Club, he bought his first cabin cruiser, the Sharon R., IN 1964 and sold the last one, Aries III in 2013. Every weekend from March through October, Myles could be found "down at the boat". His other organization included the Douglass High School Alumni Class of 1941 and the Templars, Inc. social club; he was a member from 1950 until his death. Confirmed at St James Episcopal Church in 1949, he was an active member of The Brotherhood of St. Andrew and served on the Endowment Committee. He regularly played bridge on Fridays with Double Finesse Bridge Club as the Forest Park Senior Center. Family members who will miss his gentlemanly ways, sage advice and financial savvy include his daughter, Sharon, grandchildren Stephen (Audrey) and Stanford Dow, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, numerous other relatives and friends. He will also be dearly missed by his devoted friend of many years Rosalie Washington.

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Andrew M Robinson

April 3, 1923 - September 16, 2016