Robert Austin:
CLASS OF 1969
R.J.E. High SchoolClass of 1969
Starke, FL
Florida Memorial CollegeClass of 1974
Miami, FL
Robert's Story
Life
I GRADUATED FROM RJE HIGH IN 1969.I GRADUATED FROM FLORIDA MEMORIAL COLLEGE-MIAMI,FLORIDA IN 1974 WITH A B.S.DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY ED..I ENTERED AS A FRESHMAN DURING THE FALL SEMESTER OF 1969.I WAS AMONG THE ACTIVISTS THAT TOOK OVER THE ADMIN.BUILDING ON MAY 18,1970 IN
WHICH A CAMPUS RIOT ENSUED.THAT
WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD SEEN THAT
MANY COPS(about 200)AT ONE TIME.FULLY EQUIPPED WITH BILLY CLUBS,GUNS,TEAR GAS,AND SHIELDS,THEY
(METRO)DESCENDED ON US LIKE ATTILA THE HUN.THERE WERE MANY BRAVE WOMEN WHO WERE BEATEN AND SPRAYED FOR THE CAUSE.MOST
OF US WHO WERE INSIDE THE BUILDING WERE
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY(WHICH UNTO THIS DAY IS ON MY RECORD).THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD SPENT THE NIGHT IN JAI...Expand for more
L.ALTHOUGH SOME OF THE ACTIVISTS WERE EXPELLED, OTHERS WERE SUSPENDED FOR 1 YR.(myself included).,WE DID ACHIEVE SOME OF OUR OBJECTIVES SUCH AS, BETTER FOOD,HOUSING,FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE,RESPECT,ETC.
AS MENTIONED EARLIER, I GRADUATED
IN 1974.I'VE TAUGHT 35 YRS.IN ELEMENTARY
ED.AND WILL BE RETIRING IN JUNE 2009.
I WAS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL HONOR ROLL'S OUTSTANDING AMERICAN TEACHERS 2005/2006.I AM ALSO A REAL ESTATE BROKER AND OWNER OF R.AUSTIN REALTY,INC..
I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 34 YRS WITH 2 CHILDREN
ALL GROWN AND GONE.WE OWN OUR HOME
IN THE BRADFORD COUNTY AREA.I AM IN GOOD
HEALTH,I PUMP IRON(bench press 300lbs),TREAD MILL,WALK,BIKE CYCLING, SWIM, SCUBA DIVE,MEMBER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC., AND HAVE TRAVELED ABROAD.
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