Evert Abraham Robles (1912 - 1965)

Born 29 Dec 1912 in Paramaribo, Dutch Suriname

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Died 21 Feb 1965 at age 52 in Paramaribo, Dutch Suriname

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Biography

Evert (II) starts off as a governmental clerk and works his way up to district Commissioner of first Coronie, Commewijne and than Nickerie. He was also chairman of the Robin Hood soccer club. Evert was diplomatic and beloved by the people of the districts which he governed. There are 2 roads named after DC Robles in Surinam: in Blauwgrond Paramaribo en in Commewijne.

He was a sportsman in heart and soul and not only interested in football, but also tried to promote the games cricket and bat and ball. It was a good practice that the "Patronage" of the Coronie Sports Association was offered to the local district commissioner. Especially D.C. Evert Abraham Robles has given meaning to this in a dignified manner. Large. Football connoisseurs claim that Coronie is the cradle of top football talents: like Eugene Esajas, Bigiback, Ampi, the Slagveer and Hasselbaink brothers, Egbert Tay, Jozef Tevreden, Jimmy Winter, Lando Rigters and Wilfred "Omoe" Garden. The experts also point the descendants of Coronianen like Hasselbaink, Winter, Gullit and Davids.

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https://gw.geneanet.org/iwand?lang=nl&iz=11483&p=evert+abraham&n=robles

https://coronie.eu/wordpress/2012/08/coronie-sportbond-bestaat-80-jaar/

https://www.nickerie.net/Specials/KRDonk/2006-03-26-%20K.R.%20Donk%20-%20De%20Mulo%20van%20Nickerie%20met%20landbouwrichting.htm

https://www.nickerie.net/News2008/2008-01-05%20-%20tos%20-%201%20juli%20plein%20heet%20in%20het%20vervolg%20DC%20Roblesplein.htm