The Post-Journal
Jamestown, NY
May 1, 2008


Ret. Lt. Col. Jason W. Robbins

On Saturday, April 26, 2008, Ret. Lt. Col. Jason W. Robbins, 42, of
Newton, N.J., died as the result of injuries received from a motorcycle
accident.  Born in Westfield, N.Y., on July 10, 1965, Jason was born to
Donna and Roy Robbins.  He graduated from Panama Central School in 1983.
After high school, Jason attended SUNY Agriculture and Technical College
in Alfred, N.Y., and graduated in 1985. Following graduation, Jason began
his career as an enlisted soldier and after boot camp, was stationed
in Germany. He was selected for a scholarship in the Reserve Officer
Trainer Corps (ROTC) and attended Clarkson University in Watertown,
N.Y. In 1989, he graduated from Clarkson University with a bachelor's
degree in biology and received his commission as a 2nd Lt. in the field
artillery.  Jason married his college girlfriend, Julie Hayden, and they
lived in Germany where Jason was stationed. During his 22-year military
career, Jason also attended Central Florida University and graduated
with a master's of science degree in engineering.  Jason served in a
variety of leadership positions within the Army, including service in
Operation Iraqi Freedom. On Oct. 31, 2007, Jason retired with the rank
of lieutenant colonel from the Army. During his retirement ceremony, he
was recognized by Army Senior Leadership with a Legion of Merit Award for
his enormous contributions to the nation and exceptional performance in
assignments of ever increasing responsibility.  Upon retirement, Jason
joined the Millennium Corporation.  He was appointed as the company's
lead program manager at Picatinny Arsenal for contracted services for
developing solutions to counter the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
threat in both the Afghanistan and Iraqi theaters of operations. Jason was
an accomplished Army officer who will be greatly missed by his immediate
family, his Army family, and all of those who had an opportunity to know
him.  Jason was a loyal follower of the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo
Sabers. His favorite personal sport was golf, which he played whenever
the opportunity presented itself.  Jason always enjoyed a good joke and
was well-known for his positive outlook on life.  Jason's immense love was
evident in the life he shared with his wife, Julie, and their three sons:
Craig, Chad, and Michael, who all lived at home. Jason's compassion and
concern for others drew people to him from all walks of life. Jason was
a source of inspiration and strength to his family and a strong leader
to those who knew and worked with him. In addition to his wife and
children, Jason is survived by his mother, Donna Robbins, of Falconer,
N.Y.; his father, Roy Robbins, of Jamestown, N.Y; his brother, Dennis
Robbins of Jamestown, N.Y, his sister, Lori Stansbury of North Richland
Hills, Texas; his grandmother, Susanna Robbins, of Brocton, N.Y.; and
his nephews: James and Greg Robbins and Jacob Stansbury.  Jason will
be remembered as a leader, a devoted and loving husband, a strong and
admirable father, and a beloved, cherished and deeply missed soldier.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2008,
at the SmithMcCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton, N.J. Visitation
will be held Friday, May 2, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Burial with full military honors will be held in Arlington National
Cemetery at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2008.  In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the Jason Robbins Children's College Fund,
c/o Lakeland Bank, 11 Hampton House Road, Newton, NJ 07860.