Tom Robinson, a veteran of World War Two and voice of Remembrance Day at Victory Square for 20 years, passed away at the age of 91 on December 27, 2010. After graduating from University of BC in 1941, Tom joined the Canadian Army and commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Victoria). Tom and his Regiment landed in Normandy in July 1944 and saw action through Northwest Europe until the war ended.

After returning home he chose broadcasting over teaching and began his career with CKWX Vancouver in 1947. He joined CBC in 1950 as a staff announcer and appointed Chief Announcer at CBC from 1960 to 1967. Tom Robinson was the first on-camera TV newscaster in Vancouver when CBUT went on the air in 1953. He retired in 1984.

Tom distinguished himself outside broadcasting as the chair of the Vancouver Remembrance Day Committee (he was MC at the Victory Square ceremony every November 11th for a period of 20 years) from 1962 to 2002.

After he retired as Committee chair Tom received The British Columbia Regiment (DCO) centennial medal from Honorary Colonel Garde Gardom, (former Lt Governor of BC), in recognition for his lengthy service to the community.

Tom Robinson's death marks the end of the 'golden' era of a coterie of highly respected and professional announcers on CBC Radio and TV news in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia."

 Please also see the article: Published in the Vancouver Sun on 1/7/2011