In the early evening hours of March 12, 2008, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Wildlife Officer Corporal Gary Robinson died in an off-duty traffic accident in rural Prairie County. He had been riding his personal motorcycle and was returning to his residence near DeValls Bluff when he was struck by another vehicle in an uncontrolled intersection and was ejected from the motorcycle. Corporal Robinson, 41, joined the Enforcement Division of the Arkansas Game and Fish in December 1997. Originally from Hazen, Corporal Robinson was assigned to patrol the woods and water of Marion County in North Arkansas in the spring of 1998 after graduation from the AGFC Enforcement Training Academy. Officer Robinson transferred to Monroe County in May 2001, where he served District D-1 in the White and Cache river basin and led enforcement operations on the Waterfowl Task Force. He served four years as a diver on the Enforcement Division Search and Recovery Dive Team. Corporal Robinson requested to be transferred home to Prairie County in August 2006. Serving as prior law enforcement with the Hazen Police Department, Corporal Robinson who was an avid outdoorsman quickly adapted to the demands of conservation law enforcement and was well respected by the public and his peers. In addition to his prior law enforcement experience, Corporal Robinson served six years in the United States Navy receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1991. Corporal Robinson is survived by his wife Beth, daughters Katelyn and Natalie, son Hunter, parents Clifton and Maudie Robinson and two brothers. Gary was a kind hearted person, and a well respected officer who loved his job and enjoyed serving the sportsmen of Arkansas. We are truly fortunate to have experienced his dedicated service to this profession. Gary was a great friend and a devoted father, husband and son. He will be deeply missed by the Arkansas Game & Fish Enforcement family. Colonel Chris Carpenter | 
