George ROBINSON Obituary

Born in Guernsey, Channel Islands and emigrated to New Zealand in 1956, George Robinson helped establish what was to become the Waitemata Table Tennis Association in the 1960s.

Graham was Waitemata Open Doubles Champion with BJ Kennerley 1966, then Open Men's Singles Champion: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973. He also won the 1977 Combined Doubles with J Moyle, and was 1979 Over 40s singles champion in, beating R Gregory.

In 1972 Graham was Waitemata Table Tennis veteran's champion, beating Harry Dye in the final. The are too many results to mention them all. He captained many WTTA representative teams in the 1970s. Served on the executive committee in the late 1970s also helping to build our first stadium which opened around 1978.

Graham was elected as a Life Member of WTTA on 11 Nov 1979.

Dear Ingrid, so sad to hear of George's passing. We will always keep fond memories of our time at Titirangi Golf and our coach trips and walks with the Hardings . Love Brett and Jeanne Wilson

Sincere condolences Ingrid and family.we spent many hours playing table tennis and cards
RIP George , one of a kind