Mr. Marchris G Robinson

Marchris Glen Robinson was born on December 13, 1964 to the late Eugene Robinson and Thelma Flowers Robinson. He grew up in Paterson, NJ where he attended Madison Avenue Baptist Church and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. While at Kennedy, Marchris was on the basketball and track teams. Later, he moved to Houston and became a member of Brookhollow, the Church Without Walls. Marchris was united in holy matrimony to Ms. Ingrid Williams Robinson on February 18, 1995 and they were blessed with three children, Marchris Glen Robinson II, John-Anthony Glen Robinson and Sydni Marie Robinson. He remained a dedicated life partner to Ingrid, devoted son, father, brother and uncle until his death on March 12, 2018. Marchris earned a Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice from Stockton State College in Pomona, NJ. While at Stockton, Marchris pledged Omega Psi Phi Fraternity – Psi Lambda Chapter. He later earned a Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He was a proud alumni believing the education he received there allowed him to become the first African American briefing attorney for the Chief Justice at the Texas First Court of Appeals. Wanting to give back, Marchris served on the Thurgood Marshall Alumni advisory board and the TSU Foundation Board. Marchris believed in civic advocacy. He was campaign manager for his brother, Carroll G. Robinson’s first successful bid to serve on Houston City Council. He also served as general counsel for Senators Rodney Ellis and Borris Miles while participating as an active member of the Across the Track Pack. Beyond community involvement, Marchris was a successful entrepreneur. He owned several successful businesses including a commercial law firm, Robinson Law Group, PLLC. Marchris is preceded in death by his son, Marchris G. Robinson II and his father, Eugene Robinson. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving life partner, Ms. Ingrid Williams Robinson, son, John-Anthony Glen Robinson, daughter, Sydni Marie Robinson; mother Mrs. Thelma Robinson; sisters Colleen Thompson and Gina Robinson of Paterson, NJ, Suzzett Robinson of Houston, TX and Allison Ramos (Augusta, GA); brother Carroll (Mikita) Robinson of Houston, TX; nieces Danielle Thompson, Haile Lewis and Bryttani Jefferson; nephews Jordan Thompson, Jarrett Thompson, Kirkland Robinson, and Jerrad Jefferson. Also, sister in-law Rhonique Jefferson of Houston, TX; uncle Eugene (Joyce) Flowers of Paterson, NJ and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.

Mr. Marchris G Robinson

December 13, 1964 - March 12, 2018