Crossmen Hall of Fame - Charlotte Robinson

In the time of "mom and pop drum corps," Charlotte Robinson played the role of "mom" to hundreds of Crossmen through the years.  The wife of corps founder and director Harold "Robby" Robinson, her home was the corps' home for ten memorable and crazy years.  In fact, it was not uncommon for the Robinson's to open their home to any Crossmen member to stay overnight, or rehearse, or to just have a place to feel welcome and cared for.

Charlotte did more than her fair share to help run the corps as well.  She helped organize the corps' first national tour in 1976.  She created and organized the corps' first food trailer, also known as the "Chuck Wagon."  She volunteered countless hours, driving from city to city, preparing the next day's meals, and doing everything in between to help the corps however she could.

Over the course of Charlotte's ten years of service to the corps, there were many times when her family and personal life were put aside in order to help give the Crossmen the attention it needed.  At the same time, her family was her strength, and her children went on to march in the corps for many years.

She was a very giving individual who not only gave her time freely to the Crossmen, but supported her husband in his efforts as well. They say that behind every great man, there is a strong woman.  Charlotte Robinson was as key to the early success of the Crossmen as anyone, and is deservingly inducted as a valued member of the Crossmen Hall of Fame.

Inducted: 2003