If you go in Frosty's Market next week, chances are good that you won't get an offer to have a skunk put in your pocket. That was Dan Robinson's standing offer to just about anyone who hesitated within speaking range. He offered everybody little black and white kittens, and he offered the girls pretty bracelets, and he had a pair of handcuffs at the ready should any girl answer yes, and most of the time he threatened no matter what the answer.
Since 1948, Dan Harvey Robinson had lived next to the Dove Creek Cemetery, so it wasn't a very big move on July 7, 1986. Just across the fence, Pastor Loyd Platt conducted ceremonies, following Dan's death on July 2, 1986.
Dan was born May 20, 1904 in the Cherokee Strip near Plymouth OK. He first came through Dove Creek in 1929 with a circus crew. He worked with the lions, and people who knew him in later years, had little trouble believing that. He was a huge man and had a grip of steel. Part of that strength came from helping set up the big-circus tents. Dan said that three men would use 16 pound sledge hammers to drive in the tent stakes. He explained that timing was important with three people driving the stake. "When it was your turn" he said, "You better hit it THEN."
When the circus closed in 1932, it took Dan almost a year to work his way back to Dove Creek. Following his return, he worked at various jobs around the area. He was a trash hauler, a dog catcher, a farm hand, and a water hauler. He also helped build several of the buildings in Dove Creek including the Purple Sage Theater and the Blue Mountain Cafe.
In 1947, Dan's Mother, Jennie, came to live with him and in 1948 his house was moved to it's present location. His Mother died of a stroke in 1949.
During Dan's trash hauling days he began collecting license plates. As the collection grew he began nailing them on the sides of his house, and before long the entire house was sided with license plates.
In 1979 failing health prompted towns people to help Dan install plumbing, electricity and a phone. Dan hadn't seen a whole lot of need for things like that earlier. With health declining steadily, Dan began to need more help, and after his leg was amputated due to diabetic complications this spring, he was taken to San Juan County Nursing home in Blanding Utah.
A sister, Dora Linger, and a brother, William Robinson, live in California. Two brothers and another sister preceded Dan in death. At the age of 82, it was a stroke that took Dan's life. He had been a part of Dove Creek for over 50 years, and a colorful part at that. He was a mystery to most and a terror to some, and you could almost always count on a skunk story if you hung around long enough. Regardless of what you thought of old Dan, he will be missed.
Printed in the Dove Creek Press 7/1986
Since 1948, Dan Harvey Robinson had lived next to the Dove Creek Cemetery, so it wasn't a very big move on July 7, 1986. Just across the fence, Pastor Loyd Platt conducted ceremonies, following Dan's death on July 2, 1986.
Dan was born May 20, 1904 in the Cherokee Strip near Plymouth OK. He first came through Dove Creek in 1929 with a circus crew. He worked with the lions, and people who knew him in later years, had little trouble believing that. He was a huge man and had a grip of steel. Part of that strength came from helping set up the big-circus tents. Dan said that three men would use 16 pound sledge hammers to drive in the tent stakes. He explained that timing was important with three people driving the stake. "When it was your turn" he said, "You better hit it THEN."
When the circus closed in 1932, it took Dan almost a year to work his way back to Dove Creek. Following his return, he worked at various jobs around the area. He was a trash hauler, a dog catcher, a farm hand, and a water hauler. He also helped build several of the buildings in Dove Creek including the Purple Sage Theater and the Blue Mountain Cafe.
In 1947, Dan's Mother, Jennie, came to live with him and in 1948 his house was moved to it's present location. His Mother died of a stroke in 1949.
During Dan's trash hauling days he began collecting license plates. As the collection grew he began nailing them on the sides of his house, and before long the entire house was sided with license plates.
In 1979 failing health prompted towns people to help Dan install plumbing, electricity and a phone. Dan hadn't seen a whole lot of need for things like that earlier. With health declining steadily, Dan began to need more help, and after his leg was amputated due to diabetic complications this spring, he was taken to San Juan County Nursing home in Blanding Utah.
A sister, Dora Linger, and a brother, William Robinson, live in California. Two brothers and another sister preceded Dan in death. At the age of 82, it was a stroke that took Dan's life. He had been a part of Dove Creek for over 50 years, and a colorful part at that. He was a mystery to most and a terror to some, and you could almost always count on a skunk story if you hung around long enough. Regardless of what you thought of old Dan, he will be missed.
Printed in the Dove Creek Press 7/1986
If you go in Frosty's Market next week, chances are good that you won't get an offer to have a skunk put in your pocket. That was Dan Robinson's standing offer to just about anyone who hesitated within speaking range. He offered everybody little black and white kittens, and he offered the girls pretty bracelets, and he had a pair of handcuffs at the ready should any girl answer yes, and most of the time he threatened no matter what the answer.
Since 1948, Dan Harvey Robinson had lived next to the Dove Creek Cemetery, so it wasn't a very big move on July 7, 1986. Just across the fence, Pastor Loyd Platt conducted ceremonies, following Dan's death on July 2, 1986.
Dan was born May 20, 1904 in the Cherokee Strip near Plymouth OK. He first came through Dove Creek in 1929 with a circus crew. He worked with the lions, and people who knew him in later years, had little trouble believing that. He was a huge man and had a grip of steel. Part of that strength came from helping set up the big-circus tents. Dan said that three men would use 16 pound sledge hammers to drive in the tent stakes. He explained that timing was important with three people driving the stake. "When it was your turn" he said, "You better hit it THEN."
When the circus closed in 1932, it took Dan almost a year to work his way back to Dove Creek. Following his return, he worked at various jobs around the area. He was a trash hauler, a dog catcher, a farm hand, and a water hauler. He also helped build several of the buildings in Dove Creek including the Purple Sage Theater and the Blue Mountain Cafe.
In 1947, Dan's Mother, Jennie, came to live with him and in 1948 his house was moved to it's present location. His Mother died of a stroke in 1949.
During Dan's trash hauling days he began collecting license plates. As the collection grew he began nailing them on the sides of his house, and before long the entire house was sided with license plates.
In 1979 failing health prompted towns people to help Dan install plumbing, electricity and a phone. Dan hadn't seen a whole lot of need for things like that earlier. With health declining steadily, Dan began to need more help, and after his leg was amputated due to diabetic complications this spring, he was taken to San Juan County Nursing home in Blanding Utah.
A sister, Dora Linger, and a brother, William Robinson, live in California. Two brothers and another sister preceded Dan in death. At the age of 82, it was a stroke that took Dan's life. He had been a part of Dove Creek for over 50 years, and a colorful part at that. He was a mystery to most and a terror to some, and you could almost always count on a skunk story if you hung around long enough. Regardless of what you thought of old Dan, he will be missed.
Printed in the Dove Creek Press 7/1986
Since 1948, Dan Harvey Robinson had lived next to the Dove Creek Cemetery, so it wasn't a very big move on July 7, 1986. Just across the fence, Pastor Loyd Platt conducted ceremonies, following Dan's death on July 2, 1986.
Dan was born May 20, 1904 in the Cherokee Strip near Plymouth OK. He first came through Dove Creek in 1929 with a circus crew. He worked with the lions, and people who knew him in later years, had little trouble believing that. He was a huge man and had a grip of steel. Part of that strength came from helping set up the big-circus tents. Dan said that three men would use 16 pound sledge hammers to drive in the tent stakes. He explained that timing was important with three people driving the stake. "When it was your turn" he said, "You better hit it THEN."
When the circus closed in 1932, it took Dan almost a year to work his way back to Dove Creek. Following his return, he worked at various jobs around the area. He was a trash hauler, a dog catcher, a farm hand, and a water hauler. He also helped build several of the buildings in Dove Creek including the Purple Sage Theater and the Blue Mountain Cafe.
In 1947, Dan's Mother, Jennie, came to live with him and in 1948 his house was moved to it's present location. His Mother died of a stroke in 1949.
During Dan's trash hauling days he began collecting license plates. As the collection grew he began nailing them on the sides of his house, and before long the entire house was sided with license plates.
In 1979 failing health prompted towns people to help Dan install plumbing, electricity and a phone. Dan hadn't seen a whole lot of need for things like that earlier. With health declining steadily, Dan began to need more help, and after his leg was amputated due to diabetic complications this spring, he was taken to San Juan County Nursing home in Blanding Utah.
A sister, Dora Linger, and a brother, William Robinson, live in California. Two brothers and another sister preceded Dan in death. At the age of 82, it was a stroke that took Dan's life. He had been a part of Dove Creek for over 50 years, and a colorful part at that. He was a mystery to most and a terror to some, and you could almost always count on a skunk story if you hung around long enough. Regardless of what you thought of old Dan, he will be missed.
Printed in the Dove Creek Press 7/1986
Bio by: Shirley Utley Cressler
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