In
Memory of Wiggie Robinson
Wilmot “Wiggie” Robinson, 85, beloved husband,
father, and grandfather, passed away at his cherished camp on the West Branch of
the Penobscot River on Friday, June 29, 2007. He was born May 18, 1922 in
Millinocket, the son of Ralph and Carrie (Sturgeon) Robinson. Wiggie was a
graduate of Stearns High School, class of 1939. He served in the U.S. Army
Quartermaster Corps in Iran during World War II. After 3 years of active duty,
he returned to Millinocket and married his sweetheart, Joyce Morgan on March 14,
1946. Wiggie was a long time employee of the Great Northern Paper Company in
Millinocket, retiring in 1980 after 34 years. He was a member of the Millinocket
Baptist Church, B.P.O.E. #1521 of Millinocket, Francis Elliott Post #4154, V.F.W.
in Millinocket, the Maine Snowmobile Association, Northern Timber Cruisers and
many other organizations too numerous to list. Wiggie loved the outdoors and
spent much of his life in the outdoors, and writing and talking about Maine
Outdoor Recreation. He was a Maine Master Guide since 1950, and was a life
member of the National Rifle Association and the Maine Trappers Association.
Wiggie started the Maine Bird Dog Club, and was instrumental in founding the
Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine and served as its Executive Director for many
years. He was also a founding and life member of the Millinocket Fin and Feather
Club. Wiggie served the State of Maine for many years as Chairman of the Maine
Guide’s Board of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council for twenty
years, and the White Water Advisory Council. He was a member of Trout Unlimited
and Ducks Unlimited. Wiggie was a longtime outdoor photographer and writer, and
was, at the time of his death, an Outdoor Columnist for the Northwoods Sporting
Journal, the Maine Sportsman magazine, the Katahdin Times, the Community Press,
and the Katahdin Press, and was also co-host of the radio program “The Maine
Outdoors” with V. Paul Reynolds on WVOM radio. Since 1979, he was a member of
the Outdoor Writers Association of America, which bestowed on him the Jackie
Pfeifler Award, a very prestigious award given in recognition of the recipient’s
generosity and kindness toward others. This award was only bestowed five other
times in the history of the OWAA. Wiggie was also a member of the New England
Outdoor Writers Association of America. Wiggie is survived by his wife of 61
years, Joyce (Morgan) Robinson of Millinocket; three children, Judy Robinson and
her companion Dusty Cramp of Woodville, Patsy Huston and her husband Sam of
Millinocket, and Jay Robinson of Woodville; a daughter in law, Brenda Robinson
of Millinocket; siblings, Preston Robinson of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ralph
Robinson of New Hampshire, Carrie Farquhar and her husband Doug of Millinocket,
Earl Robinson and his wife Janet of East Holden, and Paul Robinson and his wife
Claudia of Maitland, Florida; three grandchildren, Alyssa Huston, Lea Ann
Robinson, and Michael Robinson, all of Millinocket; a great grandson, Billy Lee
Bernier of Millinocket; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He
was predeceased by his oldest son Michael S. Robinson; his oldest grandson,
Matthew Huston; brothers, James, Eldon, Donald, Leo, and Charles Robinson; and a
sister, Corinne Cotton.
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