Robinson, Naomi (1951-2017)
ROBINSON, WRIGHT
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/24/2017 at 15:29:48
Naomi Robinson
October 10, 1951 - January 29, 2017Naomi Robinson, age 65, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.
Naomi Robinson, a daughter of Wendell and Norma (Wright) Robinson, was born on October 10, 1951, in Storm Lake, Iowa. Confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Schaller, she attended school in Arthur, graduating from Odebolt-Arthur High School in 1969. Next, she enrolled at Buena Vista College where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1973.
She, then, worked as an elementary school teacher for two years in Storm Lake. The following year, she began a two-year program as an education specialist intern with the United States Army, becoming an education and test specialist. During this time, she returned to school, earning a Master of Arts in education from George Washington University.
In 1979, she transferred to the role of training systems analyst – a position she held for three years. From 1985 to 1987, she assumed the role of analyst in operations research and training systems for the Army at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Supported by outstanding training and knowledge with the United States Army, Naomi took on a variety of additional roles throughout her career including education specialist and director of training technology and laboratory for the Training Development and Analysis Directorate and chief of the special projects team.
Beginning in 1990, Naomi worked with other institutions in addition to maintaining her affiliation with the Army. From 1990 to 1994, she served as a program manager for the COR Training Development and Analysis Directorate for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). During that time, she, also, took on the role of acting division chief of the training research and studies division of the Army – a role she held until 1996. At that time, she became the director of the operations support division and executive officer for training development and analysis activity at Fort Monroe. In 2000, she started working as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Training (ADCST) and its chief resource support division, G3-TNG at HQ Fifth Army, a position she held until she retired.
Naomi belonged to the National Association of Female Executives, the Iowa Education Association, the Business, Professional Women’s Club, and Federally Employed Women. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to parlay her knowledge into numerous creative works including the “Guidelines for Development of Skill Qualification Tests” and “Standard Operating Procedure for the TRADOC Training Mission Support Contract.” Additionally, she has had the honor of being included in Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Who’s Who of American Women, and Who’s Who in American Education.
In her spare time, Naomi enjoyed keeping in touch with friends and hearing about what was going on in their families’ lives. Close with her farm’s long term renters, she, always, wanted to know what was going on with the farming operation. She, also, enjoyed shopping and was extremely willing to help a friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include many close friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Schaller Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday, February 3, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is overseeing the arrangements.
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