After returning home from the Philippines, Robinson was reunited with Olga and his children. He soon established an independent practice in West Newton, MA. He received an honorary degree from his alma mater, Colby College, a masters of arts for his exceptional work as a missionary and in Manila. He also became the Charles’ River District’s General Practitioner of the Year in 1958 for his work abroad, serving as a committee member of the United Fund of Boston, as a deacon of the Second Church of West Newton, as the secretary of the Newton Medical Fund, and as a member of the executive committee of Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He co-authored “The Red Chair Waits” (1949) and “Wan Fu, Ten Thousand Happiness” (1957) with Alice Huggins. He was a patron of his fraternity, Delta Kappa Epsilon, contributing to the furnishing of its residences, and keeping track of the status of its local activities.
Robinson receiving his award from the Charles’ River District
Later in life, Robinson’s health started to decline. In 1968 he was offered a position on the Colby Alumni Council, however he declined, stating that he was a “semi-invalid” and that he would experience difficulty climbing the gentle slope of Miller Lawn. He died unexpectedly on a Friday evening, November 14th, 1969 at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife Olga and their four children, Sigrid, Gudrun, Charles, and Stuart.