Big Spring Herald

Eulis Carlisle “Frosty” Robison

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Eulis Carlisle “Frosty” Robison passed away on April 7, 2024. Frosty was born to Maurine Elizabeth Robison and Eulis Jack Robison in Colorado City Texas on January 16, 1937.

Frosty grew up in Oil Boom Towns throughout West Texas. His father Jack, who was a Tool Pusher, managed drilling rigs in various oil fields in West Texas. He moved to Big Spring from Kermit after his eighth-grade year.

Frosty graduated from Big Spring High School in 1955 and attended SMU on a full scholarshi­p in football. Frosty may have been lauded as BSHS Football legend who led his team to Big Spring's only State Final Championsh­ip game, but he always downplayed his role and stressed the team is why they got there. He was starting center on varsity as a sophomore until one of the coaches noted he was one of the fastest on the team. “Let's give Frosty the ball and see what happens”. A lot happened! Known as the “West Texas Steel Man” he was quite a force to be reckoned with. Opposing teams would chant “Let's get Frosty” during warmups before the game. The Steers became contenders for State Championsh­ips the remaining years of Frosty's High School football career.

Frosty married his High School sweetheart Judy Dale Douglass the Summer of 1955. Frosty and Judy divorced after 28 years of marriage but remained lifelong friends. They had three children who survived him. Douglass and Angie Robison, Daniel and Pam Robison, all of Abilene Texas. Michelle and Steven Greer of Spicewood Texas. Grandchild­ren, Aaron and Andrea Robison, Leah and Tim Doty, Jordan and Tandi Robison, Morgan and Cody Lindsey, Austin Simmons, Danielle Leon and Elizabeth Simmons and 16 great grandchild­ren. Also, his present wife Judi Bryan and sister Jean Young.

Frosty met Judi Bryan in 1988 on a tennis court! They were married 8 years later on Nov 2, 1996. They lived in Richardson till 1999, when they moved to

Judi's family farm in Rockwood Texas. Frosty enjoyed the farm life and was very active in the Coleman County community. He was head of the Coleman County Republican Party and enjoyed attending the First Methodist Church in Coleman. He also enjoyed woodworkin­g, their Friday night Bingo sessions & playing cards with friends around the kitchen table. One of his biggest passions was listening to classic country music – would attend dances of a favorite, Jody Nix and adored Bob Wills, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, etc…

They also loved their wonderful home in Ruidoso New Mexico where they spent many summers there enjoying the cool weather, playing golf, taking in the horse races, dancing at the WPS & enjoying the many friendship­s they made there.

Frosty was the first in his family to attend College. Upon graduation from SMU in 1959, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Frosty returned to Big Spring and began working for the Cosden refinery in the personnel department. In 1975 American Petrofina bought out Cosden. Frosty and family moved to Dallas, and he became Safety Manager over all Fina refineries in the US. He retired at age 62 after 30 years of service.

There will be a grave side service at Rockwood Cemetery in Rockwood Texas. 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Memorial Service celebratin­g Frosty will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Elliot Hamil Funeral Home 5701 Highway 277 South, Abilene, TX

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Youth Voice or Rockwood Cemetery PO Box 695 Rockwood Texas 76873.

By check, payable to Youth Voice with "in memory of Frosty Robison" in memo line. Mail to: Youth Voice, 1634 N 1st, Abilene, TX 79601.

Online at: https://youthvoice­inc.com/donate-now/. On the online form, please enter Frosty Robison as an honoree.

To leave condolence­s please visit, www.elliott-hamil.com.

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