Jerry Robinson always believed in "community". In 1989, he sold his newspapers only to re-acquire them in 1998 with his belief that a community needs a newspaper. He developed the "Robby" award in 2007 to celebrate the achievements and involvement of local a citizen he felt deserved recognition that year. It became an annual event until Jerry's death last year. Debra George and Andrea Reay felt it was important to acknowledge Jerry's own contribution to our community.
Together, at the Discover Burien awards dinner Friday night, they honored all previous recipients of the Robby award and presented Ken and Tim Robinson with a plaque commemorating Jerry. The plaque will be on display at the local Thursday farmer's market in Town Square. Jerry helped establish the initial farmer's market here in 1986.