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Robin L. Erixon, 3/7/1919 - 11/18/2010,
USMMA 1942 graduate.

Born in Tacoma, Washington on Mar. 7, 1919, Robin's ship set final sail on Nov 18, 2010 at 5:52 pm,
at Judson Park Retirement Home
Robin passed quietly and with dignity, in the arms of his daughter.
His ashes were spread at sea by the Neptune Society in Everett, Washington on November 30, 2010,
coordinates Latitude N48*59.278 Longitude W 122*14.179. 1945 Compass

 

Robin around 20 years old.

Robin graduated from Highline high school in Tacoma, Wa. in 1938.
He took a summer job at a fishery in Alaska, then moved to San Diego and joined the Merchant Marines.
He graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy class of 1942.

Some his voyages were:
1939 USS President Cleveland, cadet
1940 USS President Van Buren, 1 yr cadet
1941 USS President Van Buren, 2 yr cadet
1942 USS Samuel F. Miller, 2nd Mate

Robin Erixon in uniform

Robin’s service during the WW II years included:
1943 USS Samuel F. Miller, Chief Officer
1944 USS Michael C. Kerr, Chief Mate
1944 USS E. A Christenson, Chief Mate
1945 USS E. A. Christenson, First Mate


1945-47 Master, USS Michael C. Kerr
1947 Master, SS Jose Marti
1948 Master, USS Canton Victory

The USS Michael C. Kerr was a Liberty ship that was scrapped in New Orleans in 1969.


The Canton Victory, was a Victory ship involved in the Korean effort. She was scrapped in 1989 in Nantong, China.

USS Michael C Kerr, hull 2118, leaving harbor
765 USS Canton Victory VC2-S-AP2, at dock

Robin served as a Panama Canal Pilot from 1955 to 1982.
He served as Balboa Port Captain for a number of years during this interval.

Dad in pilot house.

Robin had learned to fly with his Uncle Galen Gloyde in the '40s. It was Dad's hobby and joy. He had 3 planes, a Beechcraft, a Bonanza and a Piper 235B. Our dog Jill used to fly with us.

We flew almost every weekend to either Volcan or Cerro Punta, Rio Hato, Contadora Island, Santiago, Costa Rica and other air fields.

Robin flew the Cherokee Piper from Brownsville, TX to Paitilla Airport. He stopped in Costa Rica to visit Mr. Music's skating rink and caught one heck of a cold. He quit smoking that weekend.

Upon retiring from the Panama Canal, Robin was a ship simulator instructor at MITAGS from 1984 - 1994.

In 1992 he received the USMMA Silver Mariner Award.

In 2002, Robin received the USMMA Distinguished Service Award.

Upon his second retirement, Capt. Erixon returned to his hometown of Tacoma, WA.

Jill in Dads Bonanza
Robins Piper235b HP-433

Albert Wilder & Robin

Capt. Erixon is survived by his daughter Mignon Manin Erixon-Stanford,
grandsons Lee E. Stanford, William L. Stanford II, great grandson Tyler L. Stanford,
sister Ellen Buskirk & her husband Joe Buskirk,
nephews Dale, Dan, David Buskirk & families,
cousin Noel D. Broadbent, Elaine, Roseanna,
extended family Cloydene, Charlie & Jenny Sorenson.
We are honored to be Robin's family.

Manin n Dad Dan, Joe, Ellen, Manin Jenny, Manin, Charlie, Cloydene
Indian Burial Prayer
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint of snow.
I am the sunlight on the ripen grain. I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush or quiets birds in circled flights.
I am the soft star the shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there. I did not die.

 

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