I REALLY did not enjoy coming upon this thread. I remember Pete only from the various electronic forums throughout the years, and had a great respect for him. It's amazing how someone who don't really "know" can have an effect on you. He will be missed for sure.
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Hey Walter;
God bless I had the feeling something had changed and one of the good ones had left us.
I appreciate you writing here with some kind words about my friend and respected colleague. Anything you can find out detailing his passing would be greatly appreciated and I'd be interested to organize a memorial for Master Peter Robinson here in Los Angeles because he should never be forgotten.
(Peter far right)
For those whom do not know Master Robinson was a highly skilled & dedicated martial practitioner. We became associated in the early 90's and had many great discussions and debates about martial practice and martial culture. Peter was always humble and reserved about his martial arts knowledge yet always willing to share, enthusiastic to teach.
He was present at at-least two different studio grand opening parties of mine.
(In this photo he is pictured center left between my teacher and si-hing.)
His skill lives on in a few talented guys like Walter.
R.I.P.
Kisu
PS
I'm gonna see if I can dig up a few old photographic gems with Master Robinson.
Peace
Last edited by Lokhopkuen; 03-17-2010 at 02:20 PM.
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
-Patanjali Samadhi
"Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom."
~ Bodhi
Never miss a good chance to shut up
any more info or contact info for his family?
I have some friends who knew him, and they would like to send their condolences.
Pete used to scold me in PM's (actually it was friendly ribbing) and give me pointers in SPM. I used to bounce ideas off of him from time to time. Although he was at times difficult to understand-he liked to speak in riddles, he was fun and intriguing.
"My Gung-Fu may not be Your Gung-Fu.
Gwok-Si, Gwok-Faht"
"I will not be part of the generation
that killed Kung-Fu."
....step.
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Until I get some reconfirmation, I am still hoping that he is not dead. Given his love of language and accuracy he would have a time with the many meanings of "passing". At one stage of his life he helped people including professionals clean up their resumes. He wrote sometimes in a way that sounds like riddles but he was very precise in his intent- no spoonfeeding.Given his decades in the MA world he sought out in about a dozen different arts some great teachers and his knowledge in each art was far from superficial.
If he is really gone, Kisu and Walter with the help pf others should write a major article about him.
joy chaudhuri
I hope all is well. He was my first teacher back in his CT days. Lots and lots of stance work under the bowling alley. Walker was amazing, I heard years later that he was doing Tai Chi in NYC and had in fact become a master, no surprise. William Chung came to the school a couple of times, taught meditation to us and gave demos. I missed him all the time before now and hope he is still alive and well.
Hung Sing Boyz, we gottit on lock down
when he's around quick to ground and pound a clown
Bruh we thought you knew better
when it comes to head huntin, ain't no one can do it better
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True. What a list of teachers he had- John Leoning, Wong Ark Yuey, William Chung,Share Lew, Kam Yuen and Gin Foon Mark.Before TCMA Pete also did kenpo and kajukenpo in Hawaii I believe.Starting as a med tech person in the Navy he knew a lot of nuts and bolts about standard medicine and later for his own development he learned a lot about TCM. He hada sharp sense for good jows and knew a lot about plasters. I still have some of the top quality jows I got from him.
He had worked with several Chinese herbalists on his jows.
He knew enough about metallurgy to make some good swords.
joy chaudhuri
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
-Patanjali Samadhi
"Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom."
~ Bodhi
Never miss a good chance to shut up
I don't know if he has any surviving family to confirm or deny this, his brother passed away a couple of years ago.
I don't recall him ever mentioning anyone else.
Hoping this is just one of his "fades".
Anyone know where he worked?
Psalms 144:1
Praise be my Lord my Rock,
He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !
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His father died and he checked up on his dad regularly. He was close to his dad.His died also just a few years ago.
I called an old phone number of his.. after many rings..it clicked into voice mail- I left my number-
there has been no call back.
joy chaudhuri
I trued to get info on California public death records on the internet- I didn't succeed- on;ly found commercial info finders. California folks may have better luck.(Walter...?)
But FWIW on a general fung fu related topic- on the relevance of forms...I agree with what Pete has said for some time- that the forms of a good style when properly internalized contains important information on the principles and techniques of the style- and that seemingly insignificant motions can have effective applications for good teachers and students.Early in his career he said that a good student should know multiple applications of a motion. The forms are based on the engines and energies of a style.
Back in the 60s--Pete was at the cutting edge of the influx of major TCMA folks into the martial scene in the US.He accumulated tons of quality information- without chest beating.
Isn't that some photo that Kisu shared - of Pete? He was both flexible and powerful.
BTW Pete had seen/met Bruce Lee and was not a real fan -I am not referring to BL movies.
Joy Chaudhuri