Dr. Haddon W. Robinson, former President of Denver Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, noted teacher and champion for Biblical preaching, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2017 after a prolonged battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Born on March 21, 1931, Haddon grew up in Harlem, in New York City. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Bob Jones University, Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, Master of Arts from Southern Methodist University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Illinois. He was also awarded honorary degrees from Gordon College and McMaster Divinity College.

With a burden to help pastors learn how to communicate God's truth effectively, Haddon taught preaching for 19 years at Dallas Theological Seminary. He was recruited as President of Denver Seminary in 1979. Robinson led the school 12 years before Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary offered him the Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching Chair. Subsequently, he served as president at Gordon Conwell. During the course of his long and distinguished career, he also served as Associate Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Medford, Oregon, Instructor of Speech at the University of Illinois, and General Director of the Christian Medical and Dental Society.

In 1996, a Baylor University poll named Haddon one of the "12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World." In 2006, Christianity Today recognized him in the top 10 of its "25 Most Influential Preachers of the Past 50 Years." In 2008, he received the E.K. Bailey "Living Legend Award." In 2010, Preaching magazine named him among the "25 Most Influential Preachers of the Past 25 Years."

Always looking for creative ways to reach more people for Christ, Haddon was drawn to broadcast media. With Mart DeHann and Dr. Alice Mathews, he hosted "Discover the Word," for over 23 years. This radio program broadcast 600 times daily to two million listeners throughout North America and other nations.

A prolific writer, Robinson wrote more than a dozen books, including his hallmark text, Biblical Preaching, still used by seminaries and Bible colleges around the world. His articles appeared regularly in Christianity Today, Bibliotheca Sacra, Moody Monthly, The American Lutheran Magazine, Leadership, Decision, and in the Our Daily Bread devotional. He edited the Christian Medical Society Journal and the Theological Annual, and served on the editorial boards of Preaching and Christianity Today.

Despite the great demands on his time, his family always felt he put them first. Haddon is survived by Bonnie, his devoted wife of 66 years; his daughter, Vicki Hitzges, a motivational speaker; his son Torrey Robinson, Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tarrytown, New York, Torrey's wife, Sue, and two grandsons, Carey William and his wife, Lindsay, and Carl Haddon and his wife Joanna.

In lieu of flowers, the Robinson family requests that memorial gifts be given to the Haddon Robinson Chair of Preaching at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado or the Haddon Robinson Center for Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. A memorial service to celebrate Haddon's life is scheduled for September 7, 2017 at 7:00 pm. at the chapel of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.