Bigfork native and World War II vet celebrates his centennial
Donald "Bud" Robinson celebrates his 100th birthday on April 21, 2025. (Hailey Smalley/Daily Inter Lake)
Robinson is the first person to receive a centurion challenge coin from the Glacier Park Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. (Hailey Smalley/Daily Inter Lake)
Donald "Bud" Robinson in his U.S. Navy uniform.
The Glacier Park Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars celebrated World War II veteran Donald “Bud” Robinson with its first centenarian challenge coin last week.
The freshly minted challenge coin was gifted to commemorate the Bigfork native’s 100th birthday. Bigfork Seniors Club and Kalispell Assisted Living have additional celebrations planned for this week to honor the longstanding community figure known to many as “Uncle Bud.”
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