Embracing the unwavering footsteps of his parents, uncles and aunts, who came before him, Kevinn Robinson enrolled at Kashmere in 1988-89 as a sophomore. He quickly adjusted to the competitive athletic landscape, earning starting positions on the varsity basketball and baseball teams. Kevinn quickly displayed willingness to succeed within each field of competitiveness, with the distinctive words of Coach Frankie Brazos along the way to his success years, where he offered his team an undeniable asset. Kevinn averaged 12 rebounds and 10 points per game, raising that average to 14 rebounds 13 points a game as a Junior, 16 rebounds and 16 points per game as senior; placing him amongst the best rebounders in Kashmere basketball history. Kevinn ended his high school basketball career with 1st team all-district honors, listed as one of Houston Post’s top 20 High school player’s in the 1991 class, and he was listed on UIL’s top 50 in the State of Texas. Just as impressive on the baseball diamond, throughout his high school career, he remained amongst the area leaders in batting with a career batting average of 463. Kevinn was heavily recruited by universities across the country but he ultimately accepted a full athletic scholarship playing basketball at the University of Oregon. He was the 1st player the University of Oregon men’s basketball program ever recruited from the state of Texas. At the University Oregon Kevinn gained a tremendous amount of growth on and off the court, where he developed a desire to help others. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Kevinn transferred to Sam Houston State University, where he continued his junior year with his college basketball career. Kevinn earned 2nd team All-Southland Conference Honors, with a 10 point and 9 rebounds a game average. While in college, Kevinn developed a love for Sociology and the function of human society, which lead him into a career in education and service.
Kevinn Robinson has devoted twenty-three years to Houston Independent School District as an educator and mentor. Currently, an At-Risk Administrator at the Secondary DAEP (the alternative school in HISD); he works with the most at-risk students in the city of Houston. Kevinn is guided heavily by his personal upbringing and strong belief in the ancient African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Kevinn believes the “village” concept has been lost in today’s society. Thus, he works diligently to reinforce the very concept he believes is responsible for shaping our community of successful and well-respected men and women of minority culture in Houston. Standing nearly 6 foot 8 inches tall, Kevinn Robinson’s presence at first-glance may be intimidating. However, this gentle giant has spent his time as an educator and mentor displaying nothing short of compassion and enthusiasm for both the young and old, most often for those whose voices go unheard and undervalued throughout the city of Houston. He helps to cultivate growth and transformation in the lives of individuals within and around the very community he was raised. Kevinn was recognized publicly in 2004 as a YMCA Young Minority Achiever Honoree, served on the City of Houston’s Commission on Disabilities, recognized 2016 as one of the top 50 influential minorities in the city of Houston by the DMARS publication. Kevinn was candidate for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Position 1 in the 2016 Democratic primary. In January of 2018, he was honored to receive The Barack Obama Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for Community service. Kevinn also partners with the city of Houston and holds an annual community Thanksgiving turkey drive, feeding 200 of Houston’s elderly. Kevinn continues to create viable solutions for real people experiencing real life situations.
Kevinn Robinson was born and raised in the historical Trinity Gardens, and Kashmere Gardens sector of Houston, Texas, to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny and Wanda Robinson. He was blessed with one daughter, Vondalynn Robinson, with whom he strives to instill in her the very principles he was taught growing up. Growing up, Kevinn and his brothers, Tarrynce and Derrell Robinson learned the value of education and discipline at an early age. God gave him and his brothers the best parents that anyone could ask for, but there were others who assisted along the way. To my uncles Carl, Adrian, James and Leonard, thank you very much for spending valuable time with your nephew. Special thanks to some of Kashmere’s all-time greatest motivators; Coaches Frankie Brazos, Gerald Montgomery, Oscar O’Gilvie, Dave Warren, Maurice Asberry and Peter Nagy. To my professional mentors, Warner Ervin, Rufus Singleton, Stephen Roquemore, Lloyd Harrison Jr., Rowland Steptoe, Sercy Thomas, Cynthia Nemons, Texas State Representative Harald Dutton, and the Honorable Mayor Sylvester Turner, thank you for your advice and guidance that helped mold me into the professional man you see today. To the host of unnamed individuals that showered this flower with love and allowed it to blossom, I thank you very much.