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Allerton House at Hancock Park - Resident Profile

John J. Robinson

A man quietly devoted to his family, John J. Robinson was married for almost 50 years to his wife, Jennie M. Williams, and together they had five children.

Born in South Boston, John met Jennie, who was from Brockton, while at a house party in Dorchester, which was the common thing to do in those days.  Jennie loved music and was playing the piano when they met.  John fondly remembers how Jennie "banged away at the ivories". 

After five years of pursuing each other, the couple married and lived in Quincy.  During the Depression, John worked at various jobs and Jennie was a clerk at a local department store, and later worked for an insurance company.  John and Jennie moved around quite a bit due to his work, spending time in Weymouth and Connecticut.

John eventually landed a job at Westinghouse as an Industrial Engineer, and purchased his parents' home in Dorchester where they raised their five children.  Over the years, the family vacationed in Bridgeton, Maine, camping there every summer.  Later on, John and Jennie would take trips to Clearwater, Florida to visit their daughter and grandchildren.

After 45 years in Dorchester, Jennie passed away.  For the next few years, John enjoyed his many grandchildren, as well as his great-grandchildren.  In September of 2000, John and his family selected Allerton House at Hancock Park in Quincy as his new home.

John is being recognized for his determination and participation, and his positive attitude at Allerton House.  John currently serves on the Advisory Committee, works behind-the-scenes at the Allerton House cable TV production program, and participates in other activities and programs. When asked how John enjoys his new home, he replies, "They keep me busy and happy."