who conquered polio as a child but succumbed to its devastating aftereffects decades later, will be buried today at his family's plot in the Lindale city cemetery.
He died July 6, the same day he was released from an Austin rehabilitation hospital after receiving treatment for a broken wrist.
from The Austin American-Statesman: Burial today for disability rights advocate, polio survivor
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Our Bobby Provan
ReplyDeleteHis name is really Robert
And to some he is small
But we called him Bobby
And to us he still stands tall
In school a big over achiever
Popularity never a question
Ran for President unopposed
And won it by acclamation
Yes, he became a lawyer
Making all things right
For those who can’t speak
And taking up their fight
His unique humor and wit
To which we find a great delight
A classmate extraordinary
And always being very polite
But he hides a little secrete
For cookies his big appetite
Begging for them shamelessly
To be sent him by Linda overnight
It is now his great privilgium
Homemade cookies for fee
Fighting Pro Bono at Malo
Nothing it seems is free.
Roy Aaron Shipman 2005 ©