Jamar and AnnMari Robinson were on vacation at a beach resort in Puerto Rico when they were both pulled into the ocean by a current and drowned. The incident occurred on Sunday at Condado Beach, according to the Daily Mail.
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AnnMari was swimming at the beach behind La Concha hotel when she was dragged out to sea. Her husband went in after her, but was also caught in the current. Bystanders attempted to save them but were unable to do so.
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The couple left behind two teenage sons, 14 and 15. One of the them has special needs, according to The Daily Mail.
The Robinsons were prominent figures in the Atlanta area. Jamar was the principal of Westlake High School in South Fulton, Georgia and AnnMari was an assistant professor at Georgia State, working towards a Ph.D. In 2014, Jamar was named an Outstanding Georgia Citizen.
According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, an official for the Fulton County school system released a statement about Jamar.
“Robinson was an inspirational leader who brought joy with his passion for education and his students,” the statement said. “We join the community in remembering him and expressing our condolences to his family.”
The dean of George State, Nancy Kropf, said that AnnMari was a “beloved and admired member of the faculty.”
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The couple met when they were both studying at Florida A&M University, before eventually settling in the Atlanta area.
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