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U.S. Army Reserve until 1974.

In 1978, Don began the 2nd phase of his career, switching from coaching to public school administration. During this same time period, he and his wife Judy joined other administrators from across the country for yearly summer trips across the globe to see other countries and experience different cultures. He retired in 1991, and they elected to return to Aggieland, where he regularly attended and supported Aggie men's and women's sports up until this year. Even in retirement, however, his principles never changed from those engrained since his childhood. He continued to advocate for hard work, individual effort, personal accountability, and teamwork as the key components to winning and success, both on the field and in life.

Coach Robbins is preceded in death by his parents, Cooper Robbins, Sr and Elizabeth Nabors Robbins, his older brother Cooper Robbins, Jr, and his beloved rescue dog, Brownie. He is survived by his 2nd wife, Judith Roman Robbins, Bryan, Texas, his twin brother Ronald Robbins (wife Mary Sue Robbins) Claremore, Oklahoma, daughter Dr. Rhonda Robbins (husband Robert Bykerk) Sun Valley, Idaho, daughter Laura Robbins Kemper (husband Boyce Kemper) Big Spring, Texas, son Lt. Colonel Donald Kyle Robbins, U.S. Army, TAMU class of '89, (wife Wendy Robbins) Stuttgart, Germany, 4 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 6 step great grandchildren.

An Interment Service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Grand Ave., Ft. Worth, Texas on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers or gifts, Don and family request that donations be made to the Texas A&M Veterinary Hospital, the Aggieland Humane Society or the charity of your choice.

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