ROBSON, Charles Herbert

Charles Herbert Robson 71, of Wickenburg Arizona, passed away on June 29, 2002. Charles was born on March 23, 1931. He will long be remembered as one of the largest beekeepers and hive product manufacturers in Arizona, as well as an inventor who held numerous patents. Charles was a renowned lecturer on Nutritional and Medical uses of Hive products. In 1988, Charles wrote and published a book entitled Seven Health Secrets From the Hive, which has been sold worldwide and is currently in its third publication. Charles, who was born in Phoenix, grew up with an acute sensitivity to the history of early Arizona settlers. He loved to share his stories of Arizona History and as a result, spent his lifetime collecting anything related to "Old Arizona". Among his collections is Robson's Arizona Mining World, A mining museum, with the world's largest collection of antique mining equipment, which was a passion he shared with his wife and loving companion, Jeri. His broad range of interests ranged from Mining equipment to "Offy engines" antique cars and carriages. His parents, Raymond Phillip Robson and Anna Litsch, precede Charles in death. Upon the death of his Mother, Anna, his Grandparents Anne and Herbert Robson raised him, until his Father's remarriage to Jeanette Kenson, a woman Charles fondly remembered as his Mother. Charles is survived by Jeri Conklin Robson (wife), Georgia Kenson (Mother In-law), Bill and Carole Kenson (Brother and Sister In-law) Sons, Mike Robson (Gale), Raymond Robson (Kathy), Step-children, David Conklin (Laurie), Sheri Kalender (Howard) Doug Conklin (Carolyn), Deidre Schena (Bob), Grandchildren, Jason, Anna, Amy, Joe (Erin), Stephen (Danette), Elizabeth, Adam (Carly), Chad, Lynn, Geof, Ari, Nikki, Bobby, Giana, Maria, Fiore, and Sofia, Great-grandchildren, Isaac, Mathias and a new baby to be born in November. Services Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at the First Southern Baptist Church, which is located at 360 West Yavapal in Wickenbung. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Grand Canyon University (Charles and Jeri Robson Endowment, and Scholarship fund) c/o Joyce Parker, 3300 West Camelback Rd. Phoenix, Arizona 85017. Arrangements by Wickenburg Funeral Home. Published in The Arizona Republic July 02, 2002.