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Awards
- Robert was awarded the King Clancy Award from the Canadian Foundation
for Physically Disabled Persons.
The King Clancy Award was established in November, 1986 by the CFPDP
to commemorate the contributions of Toronto Maple Leaf hockey great
and assistant coach King Clancy as a leader and an inspirational
humanitarian. Awarded annually at the Great Valentine Gala, it recognizes
individuals whose outstanding accomplishments have helped to increase
public awareness about the potential of disabled people. Through
their perseverance and dedication, these individuals have inspired
others, especially the disabled, to become active and contributing
members of our society. We congratulate them.
Congratulations, Robert!
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Robert receiving King Clancy Award |
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Addressing the King Clancy Award Ceremonies |
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- Robert has also been recognized by the City of Toronto for his
"commitment and tremendous efforts in positively promoting
the abilities, integrity and vitality of people living with disabilities".
The Unsung Hero Award 2007 was presented to Robert by the mayor
of Toronto on December 3, 2007
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Credit: City Hall Toronto |
Day
of People with Disabilities on Dec. 3, 2007 at Variety Village
in Scarborough. Robert receiving the Unsung Hero Award form
his worship Mayor David Miller
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General:
- shortly after his 4th birthday, Robert was diagnosed with a brain
tumor
- surgery for that tumour left Robert blind
- Robert's tumour had to be treated three times with chemotherapy
- he also successfully battled a second tumour at the age of 14
- Robert has spent more than 5 years of his life in chemotherapy
- he has had over 3,000 needles, 45,000 pills, 90 scans, 10 operations
and 6 weeks of radiation
Personal:
- an active competitive swimmer with the Variety Village Flames
- has won gold, silver and bronze in two Ontario Paralympic Winter
Championships (2006-2008) and three CanAm Games (2009-2011)
- Robert is the current record holder in the short course 50 metre
backstroke in his classification (S11 category of visually impaired
swimmers)
- downhill skies, water skies, rock climbs, tandem cycles, sails
and has gone scuba diving and sky diving
- loves guitar and woodworking
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Robert Swimming |
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Robert Playing his music |
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Article about Robert found
in the "Toronto Sun", December 11, 2005.Click on
picture for readable version. |
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An article about Robert and
other recipients of the King Clancy Award in the "Why
Not" magazine, February, 2008. Click on the picture and
read the article. |
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It is to late now! |
Free Falling! |
It is a long way down! |
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Pressurized Faces! |
The Chute Opens!! |
Way Up In The Sky! |
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Home Again! |
The Boys!! |
... Dad Too!! Where is Mom? |
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| Robert's medals win at his first Canada
Games on August 1, 2009
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50 metre backstroke - Canadian Record |
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