G. W. Robinson

This fund was established in 1999 by G. W. Robinson to support graduate fellowships, faculty development and research in the M. E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction.

A Gainesville-native, G. W. Robinson is one of Alachua County’s most respected homebuilders. He began his career in 1955 as the owner of an independent grocery store. In 1967, aspirations and dreams of being a homebuilder came to fruition when he built his first home. From that modest beginning, his construction projects have grown considerably. Among the communities his company has designed and built are: Gainesville County Club West; Chateau Forest; Green Briar; Summit Oaks; Sterling Place; RobinLane; Heatherwood; CobbleField, a green home community of 275 homes; and Mile Run with 544 homes. G. W. Robinson Homes is currently building high-performance homes in two new communities: Turnberry Lake and Garison Way.

G. W. is the owner and Chief Operating officer of G. W. Robinson Homes. He is a member of the Builders Association of North Central Florida, the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Council for Economic Outreach. He is a member of the board of directors of Mercantile Bank and has been recognized a pioneer in the construction of high-performance, energy-efficient homes by the U. S. Department of Energy.