Ned Robinson Photo provided

A memorial service will be held for former Mayor and City Council Member Ned Robinson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23 at Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette.

Robinson served on the City Council for a total of 18 years, and was Mayor in 1972 and 1978. His first civic calling was working on getting Lafayette incorporated in the 1960's. Even after retiring from his career as an attorney, Robinson kept busy. He recently served as Vice-Chair of the Code Enforcement Appeals Board and attended meetings about the Downtown Strategic Plan.

"Ned's early guidance and easygoing manner put Lafayette on the right course following incorporation. He consistently and graciously gave his time and energy to make Lafayette a better community. When I followed Ned on the Council in 1985, after his second retirement, I always felt I had very big shoes to fill," said Mayor Don Tatzin.

He passed away at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek on December 20; he was 82.

C. Tyson