49th Robinson Roots Family Reunion
August 29-September 1, 2025
Hampton Inn Hotel Philadelphia, PA
The theme for this year’s reunion is “Family Ties: Unbreakable, Unforgettable” with Scripture reference Hebrews 6:19 as a reminder that God is the anchor of our family.
The 49th Reunion will be hosted at the Hampton Inn, 1301 Race Street, Philadelphia PA 19107 and the room rate is $173.40/night including tax. Call the Hampton Inn at 215-665-9100 and mention the group name ‘Robinson Roots Reunion’ to receive the Robinson Roots discounted price, please make your hotel reservation by July 31, 2025.
For more information on the hotel please visit its website at https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phlcvhx-hampton-philadelphia-center-city-convention-center/.
For any hotel questions or concerns please contact J’hannel Becoat jlnbecoat@gmail.com (hotel contact) or Tracy Becoat at definemeforme@yahoo.com.
For more detailed information and the complete Philadelphia Chapter First Family 49th Reunion letter, click on 'MENU' (upper right side) and select "49TH Reunion - Philadelphia".
Paula Davis West
President, RRFR Philadelphia Chapter
Suedell Cirwithen
President Emeritus, RRFR Philadelphia Chapter
ELECTION 2025
FOR THE 2025 REUNION YEAR, WE HAVE THREE (3) POSITIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UP FOR ELECTION. THOSE POSITIONS ARE 1) VICE PRESIDENT, 2) TREASURER AND 3) ASSISTANT TREASURER
For more detailed information and the Nomination Form, please click on 'MENU' and select "ELECTION '25".
Please submit your nominations for the (3) positions identified above for election by July 7, 2025. Include in the ‘comments’ section, a few statements as to why you are nominating the Family member. All eligible and qualified Family members can also self-nominate themselves.
DRD SCHOLARSHIPS 2025
AGAIN THIS YEAR, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUR YOUTH AND WE ARE SO GRATEFUL THAT DORETHA ROBINSON DAVIS (DRD) FAMILY CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THIS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY.
For more detailed information and the Nomination Form, please click on 'MENU' and select "DRD SCHOLARSHIP '25".
Please complete the Doretha Robinson Roots Family Scholarship application form and send in your typed essay to:
By email to: wcbec63@gmail.com or wcbec63@aol.com (state ‘2025 RRFR Scholarship App’ in Subject)
By mail to: W. Charles Becoat, President
4110 Parker Trail
Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422
Deadline for essays is August 23, 2025.
Marilyn B Royal
Robinson Roots Executive Board Secretary
royalmarilyn@yahoo.com
910-728-5158 (cell phone)
RRFR, INC FAMILY NEWS!!!
GRADUATION PICTURES AND INFORMATION
We know the month of May is a busy time for college and university graduations and many graduations have already occurred. Also, high school and grade school graduations are also upcoming during this month of May and into June.
The RRFR, Inc “Media Committee” is collecting pictures and information from any Family college/university graduations, graduation parties, awards and achievements for presentation at our annual RRFR, Inc Family Reunion Labor Day weekend. To help make the presentation complete and accurate, please ensure to include accurate spellings of names, schools, awards, achievements and any other information you would like to share.
Please submit all pictures and information to wcbec63@gmail.com by July 15, 2025. Kindly share this request with all family members.
We will send a reminder for high school and grade school graduations, awards and achievements at the end of May. We are so much looking forward to sharing the great news and information with all our Family members as well as celebrating the significant milestones accomplished by our Family members.
Warm regards,
Robinson Roots Family Reunion Media Committee
W Charles Becoat, President, RFRR, Inc Executive Board
ATTENTION: FAMILY NEWS!!
Hello Robinson Roots Family,
Belated Happy 2025 New Year to some and blessings to all! We, the Executive Board of the Robinson Roots Family Reunion, Inc., continue to meet, plan, and prepare for not only our upcoming Family Reunion, but are strategically implementing measures to improve the effectiveness, operation and quality of our Reunions and efforts to be more supportive of our Family needs. As a result, I have some major news to announce in which I will share below.
First, our Philadelphia Chapter is working feverishly to plan our upcoming 2025 Reunion and has sent out the first ‘Family Letter’ for our 49th Reunion this weekend by mail and email. (Go the 'MENU' in the upper right hand corner of this page under the '49th Reunion' tab to see the first 'Family Letter' for our 49th Reunion. Additional Family information can be found under the 'MENU' as well.)
Also, please do not forget about our annual Election nominations (note: 3 positions up for election) and the Scholarship applications celebrating our Youth at our Annual Family Reunions. (See 'MENU' under 'ELECTION '25' and 'SCHOLARSHIP '25' for detailed information about the elections and scholarship applications.
MAJOR FAMILY NEWS!!!
The following issue was raised by a number of family members: “Why the ‘2020 Virtual Reunion’ is not acknowledged or counted when celebrating the years of our Robinson Roots Reunions?”
During the 2020 COVID Pandemic year, the Board voted to postpone the 44th Reunion till the year 2021 where we could meet in person. Therefore, the 44th Reunion was held in 2021 instead of 2020 even though we had a quite successful ‘2020 Virtual Reunion.’ After much discussion, the Executive Board voted to recognize all the Reunion years whether we met in-person or virtual. So, this year 2025 is our 49th Reunion (including all celebrations since the first in 1977) and not the 48th. This change also resulted in three (3) adjustments to our Reunions:
1) For the year 2025 Reunion hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter, this Reunion will be the 49th Annual Robinson Roots Family Reunion.
2) For our golden 50th Annual Reunion in year 2026, the South Carolina Chapter will host the Reunion along with assistance from the Executive Board and all Chapters.
3) The Executive Board will host the 51st Annual Reunion in year 2027 in the State of Tennessee and the rotation for hosting will continue with Connecticut in 2028, New York in 2029, Philadelphia in 2030, and South Carolina in 2031.
Additionally, the Executive Board approved a new procedure for ‘Family Recognitions’ in which we will share shortly as well during our Family Zoom Call to be held in July 2025 to provide more updates about the Reunion and our operations.
Please begin making your hotel reservations as soon as possible after you receive the first 49th Reunion ‘Family Letter’ either by mail or email. Look for more updated information on our website Robinson Roots Family Reunion, Inc. (RRFR, Inc.).
I look forward to seeing all of you soon. God bless you all!
Always,
W. Charles Becoat, President
Robinson Roots Family Reunion, Inc.