Kim Robinson
Longevity, consistency, passion, and excellence. Those are the words which best describe Kim Robinson. Kim stands alone in the history of the Crossmen, having marched an astounding eleven seasons -- a feat that, it's safe to say, will never be duplicated. Her family was immersed in the drum corps activity for several years, and when her father assumed the role of director of the newly formed Crossmen, she knew she wanted to be a part of it despite her young age. When the Keystone Regiment and 507 Hornets merged for the 1975 season, there were a handful of kids who were eleven and twelve years of age. It was decided that the age limit for the new corps would be raised to fourteen. This discouraged all except three girls who wanted to try out for the color guard. Ultimately, they carried the corps banner in parades and were the American flag section on the field. Kim was one of these girls. Through determination and practicing everyday in the backyard, she made the flag line.
With the experience she acquired early on in her drum corps career, Kim could have chosen to march anywhere else once she was old enough to do so. Yet she stuck with the Crossmen through thick and thin, good and bad, into the top 12 or not. This unparalleled level of dedication, loyalty, and faithfulness to the corps was an inspiration. In keeping the spirit alive and helping to push the corps to its limits, she encouraged all those around her to stay positive and persevere in the corps’ continuing pursuit of excellence and recognition during some very difficult times.
During her years in the corps, she served in all facets for the Crossmen color guard including that of a "player/coach" for the winter of 1983 when there were few instructors. She handled her duties with determination while displaying a set of ideals and values that were far beyond her years. This kind of maturity, of course, was nothing new to Kim. Her first teaching job outside of drum corps was at Great Valley High School. She was only fifteen. In addition, she has taught the marching bands and indoor guards at Conrad Weiser High School and Bensalem High School.
Kim also proudly served as a clinician representing the Crossmen in the United Kingdom with the Ace of Harp Drum and Bugle Corps, leaving her mark as a skilled instructor and bringing that trademark Crossmen style and passion to a new group of performers across the seas.
Kim is the fourth member of the Robinson family to be inducted into the Crossmen Hall of Fame, joining her father, mother and older brother. She currently resides in West Chester, PA with her husband Jeff and two wonderful children, Paul and Zach.
With the experience she acquired early on in her drum corps career, Kim could have chosen to march anywhere else once she was old enough to do so. Yet she stuck with the Crossmen through thick and thin, good and bad, into the top 12 or not. This unparalleled level of dedication, loyalty, and faithfulness to the corps was an inspiration. In keeping the spirit alive and helping to push the corps to its limits, she encouraged all those around her to stay positive and persevere in the corps’ continuing pursuit of excellence and recognition during some very difficult times.
During her years in the corps, she served in all facets for the Crossmen color guard including that of a "player/coach" for the winter of 1983 when there were few instructors. She handled her duties with determination while displaying a set of ideals and values that were far beyond her years. This kind of maturity, of course, was nothing new to Kim. Her first teaching job outside of drum corps was at Great Valley High School. She was only fifteen. In addition, she has taught the marching bands and indoor guards at Conrad Weiser High School and Bensalem High School.
Kim also proudly served as a clinician representing the Crossmen in the United Kingdom with the Ace of Harp Drum and Bugle Corps, leaving her mark as a skilled instructor and bringing that trademark Crossmen style and passion to a new group of performers across the seas.
Kim is the fourth member of the Robinson family to be inducted into the Crossmen Hall of Fame, joining her father, mother and older brother. She currently resides in West Chester, PA with her husband Jeff and two wonderful children, Paul and Zach.
