Wayne Dean Robins
Posted By tatemortuary on October 7, 2009
Wayne Robins died peacefully, October 7, 2009 in Tooele due to pneumonia; heart and kidney failure. He was born Nov 2, 1922 in Plain City, UT to Dean & LaVaun Robins. He spent his growing years in Scipio UT. Wayne graduated from Millard High School excelling in basketball, attended SUU Cedar City on a basketball scholarship where he played and received second team all conference. He served 3 years in WWII as First Sgt 255th infantry 63rd division received Bronze Star medal citation. Graduated from USU in 1950 and was a member of Phi Kappa Alpha also a member of ROTC as a first Lt. in the Air Force, met his wife Halcyon (Hallie) Larsen at USU 1946 they married Sept 10, 1948 (61 years). Began his teaching career at Tooele High School in 1950 where he taught 10th grade English, coached golf, winning a State Championship in 1977, also coached J. V. basketball for many years he retired from teaching in 1986. In 1992 was honored Tooele High School Wall of Fame. His first love was his family followed by golf and the Utah State Aggies. As a true blue Aggie he was a member of The Old Main Society, Alumni Hall of Honor and lifelong member of the Big Blue scholarship fund, first President of Tooele County USU Alumni Association. Season ticket holder of Aggie football and basketball for over 40 years. He was able to travel on various Aggie away games with son (Randy). Loved to travel and take cruises with family and friends. Wayne is survived by his wife Halcyon, daughter Debra (Alex) Pacheco, son Randy (Florence) Robins, grandkids Matt (Olivia), Alexis, Megan, Ashlie (Deven) Ransom, Mekenzi (Mike) Terry, Marcus, 7 great grandkids and sister Nada (Carl) Lechtenberg, sister-in-law Udean Halgren and nieces and nephews. Viewing 6 to 8 Monday, Oct. 12th at Tate Mortuary (Tooele). Funeral 11:00 am Tues. the 13th with viewing from 9:30- 10:45 A.M. at Middle Canyon Ward Chapel (1100 East Skyline, Tooele). Burial in Tooele City Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Wayne D. and Halcyon Robins Champion Ring endowment fund with U5U Athletics (7400 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322).
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I am so sorry to hear about Wayne’s passing. I always had the utmost admiration for him. I still remember that in about 1963 or so, I was sitting in his classroom when an earthquake struck and moved the desks across the room. He was always one of my favorite teachers.
I also bought term life insurance from him for both my sons. I will definitely remember him as a person who make a huge impression on my life. He was always someone I trusted.
My heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with his family. I know you must be so proud of him and so lost without him.
Susan