Introducing TRTA & ME Stories, Member-Centric Stories Inspired by YOU!

TRTA & ME stories are a new, exciting way to keep up with everything going on in the lives of Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) incredible membership!

Follow along as we explore the wide range of stories of our members’ amazing lives, and how they give back to their communities, are involved in legislative advocacy, and focused on staying active and healthy.

Each week, we’ll be spotlighting a new member, local chapter, or TRTA-related story. This week, learn about Houston’s very own, Johnnie Robinson, and her role in her grandson’s Olympic gold medal journey.

No Ordinary Story: HART Grandmother Goes to Paris to See Grandson Win Gold

Johnnie Robinson is no ordinary retiree. She’s a proud grandmother, local leader, and hometown hero. This past August, she traveled with her family to the Olympics in Paris, France to watch her grandson, Bryce Deadmon, win gold in the men’s 4 x 400 meter relay. The trip served as not only a special experience for Robinson’s family, but also a sign of pride and joy for her community.

Robinson serves as the president of the Houston Association of Retired Teachers (HART). A retired teacher “from humble beginnings,” she worked in schools for more than 30 years.

“She’s always a part of what HART is doing,” said Marcy Cann, Immediate Past President of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA). Cann describes Robinson as “no bigger than a mosquito,” but that her energy, intelligence, and activity have helped propel her community and family to great heights.

Deadmon describes Robinson as having a “very proactive” role in his life. He can still recall the numerous occasions Robinson would take him to track practice growing up. While Deadmon’s mother and father were working their jobs, Robinson would act “almost as a third parent.”

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