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30 Second Spot No Accident Pt 1 No Accident Pt 2 No Accident Pt 3 Brian's Mom still fighting Brians Talk 2008 pt1 Brians Talk 2008 pt2 A Choice pt 1 A Choice pt 2 A Choice pt 3 A Choice pt 4 ..Jerry Turner Report Candlelight Vigil Laura Lamb Lt. Col. Lough (Brians Grandfather) The 6 video links below are a show called "People are Talking" in Baltimore. Richard Sher and Oprah Winfrey were the host.
People Are Talking 1982 pt 1 People Are Talking 1982 pt 2 People Are Talking 1982 pt 3 People Are Talking 1982 pt 4 People Are Talking 1982 pt 5 People Are Talking 1982 pt 6Heroes
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..Brian Robertson..
July 3, 1973
August 21, 1981
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The pictures tell the story.
But there is more to the story that you should know.
This little boy was killed in 1981 by a drunk driver.
The little boy was in his own driveway.
Since that little boy was killed,
there have been over 500,000 more killed.
In that same time there have been 2,500,000
additional victims that have been permanently damaged.
Click Below to Contact
“People my age are not making the changes. People my age are not as mature as you. So it is for you to decide now whether to risk having some little child’s death on your conscience forever.”
The speaking program “No Accident" recounts a tragic incident which took place on August 21, 1981. On that day, a man who had no driver’s license, no car insurance, and who was drunk at the time, drove off to buy a pack of cigarettes.
On the way to the corner store, the driver struck Brian Robertson, who was riding his bike just outside his home. The driver crashed into the boy and dragged him 125 feet before the car was brought to a halt by the boy’s body and the crumpled bicycle.
Since that day, the boy’s father, Bert Robertson, has coped with the death of his son by speaking to students and offenders on the issue of drinking and driving, challenging today’s young people to be the generation which rejects this destructive behavior forever.
In “NO ACCIDENT”, Bert gently but powerfully contends that it was not simply one man who killed his son, but rather a society which condones drinking and driving as acceptable behavior. .
Taken from promotion piece for film.
Click on below link to contact for speaking.
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"Brian's Mom still fighting" and Brian's Talk are the continuation of what the Movie "No Accident" started. The attempt to prevent drunk driving and to have the death of Brian Robertson continue to have meaning will continue.These clips are 27 years after the loss of Brian.
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“IF YOU ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU'VE ALWAYS DONE,
YOU'LL ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU ALWAYS GOT”
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..A CHOICE..
To the left is Part 1 of the powerful interview that shows the grief of all concerned with Drunk Driving. The interview is entitled "A Choice" and has four parts. Please watch all 4. It is extremely powerful.
Also, I am including a web page address to the "Justin Sheftel Memorial Fund"
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David Elzey Volunteered in the fight against Drunk Driving for 17 years.
One of the last things he did for the organization was to help get this video done. This is an amazing video about four people. One young driver that drove drunk, one victim, and two grieving mothers. This video is so important because it is easy to see that there are more victims of drunk driving than most people understand. It's not just the actual victim, but their families and friends.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a video of an old series of segments done on drunk driving by Jerry Turner of WJZ TV in Baltimore. It was the early to mid 1980's. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The video to the left is a Candlelight Vigil in Annapolis, Maryland in, I think, 1982. It was the early years of MADD when it was a very activist organization. All were volunteers or victims- there was no money. All work was organized in someone's kitchen. It was the time that MADD made a diffference. It seems to be just shuffling papers now- or at least that's the way it feels.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is a video of Cindy and Laura Lamb- two of the most couragous people I have ever known. I had the chance to meet Laura and Cindy and it let us know that if they were strong enough to fight Drunk Driving-- so were we.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is a video of Brian's Grandfather who was instrumental in getting sobriety checkpoints started in the state of Maryland----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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The six video clips are from one show called "People are Talking" and again it was in the 80's. You may recognize Oprah and Richard Sher. Richard Sher is still with WJZ tv in Baltimore.
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Written and read by my friend
Mike Tucker at
Brian's funeral 1981
BRIANS WAY
My friend's son was quite a young man.
He was special in almost every way.
I will never forget his eyes
Shiny and black as onyx.
Run your hand through his hair,
Soft, smooth to the touch like velvet.
He was a crabber too,
But not really a waterman.
Every day with line and net,
He would set out for his catch,
And bring home more than Dad could pick,
I saw him many times, early and late,
But I never saw him tired
His energy had no limit.
Quickly he went here, then there,
Did this or that.
But as quick as he moved, he still had time
To stop and smell a flower.
His beautiful eyes appreciated beauty.
He could see the golden glory
Of a dandelion bouquet.
I wish he were here today because
He was special in almost every way.
Many things will make me think of Brian ...
Fudge sundaes, soccer balls, Andy's smile,
Running feet, dancing eyes.
And when I think of him I'll not ask why,
For the answer lends to a circle with no end
Instead I'll look ahead.
And when we meet again,
I'll ask those eyes about
The beauty of a dandelion.
We'll talk of sundae toppings,
And if I'm lucky, maybe,
He'll steam me a crab
Just like he did for his Dad.
BERT AND SHARON
THE FAMILY OF
BRIAN EDWARD ROBERTSON
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