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True to his nickname, Robert was a gentle giant. His kind spirit touched everyone he met and he was often described as a ray of sunshine. He loved his family and Alton, the one place where he could truly be himself. Despite Robert's sweet nature, he could be somewhat of a rascal. Underneath his shy, quiet exterior was a playful boy with a heart bigger than anyone else's.
Stats:
Born: February 22nd, 1918
Died: July 15th, 1940 :(
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Blue
Middle name: Pershing
Height: 8 feet, 11.1 inches (272 cm/107 inches/2.7 meters)
Weight: 492 pounds (223.2 kg)
Favorite food: Ice cream
Hobbies: Reading (especially Richard Hailburton's travel books!), embroidery and photography
Timeline
Robert already has multiple timeline pages! Check them out in the 'Timeline' page (in the menu)
Gallery
Robert also has numerous gallery pages. Check them out in the 'Photos' page (underneath 'Media' in the menu)
Quotes
"I did my best in the thing they told me I couldn't do." ~from Alton Evening Telegraph, 1936
"Ninety-nine percent of people are okay; the other percent are just plain ignorant, so why should I let them worry me?"~from Looking Back and Up, 1993
"I have gotten used to being stared at. To resent it would only makes folks unhappy, including myself. Some people say unkind things, of course. I thought it over long ago and told myself to ignore them. The worst thing you can say about them is that they are thoughtless." ~from The Story of Robert, 1975
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