Robert
Robert "Bobby" Habas
d. September 9, 2014
Robert Walter 'Bob' Habas, 60, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday, September 8, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital after battling complications from surgery.
Bob was born on December 10, 1954 in Glens Falls, New York.?? He moved to Savannah as a child where he graduated from Jenkins High School and from Savannah State College in 1992.
Bob was an aspiring professional bowler when in 1979 at age 24, a tragic accident left him paralyzed from the neck down.?? Confined to a nursing home for ten years, he fought for his own right to live independently and served as an example to others.?? He went on to become an effective advocate for the disabled.
As an active member of 'Living Independence for Everyone', an advocacy organization for disabled people, he served as a peer counselor and provided information and referral to other people with disabilities.?? He was also one of the people responsible for making sure curb cuts were present on all our street corners.?? He spoke about this issue publically and demonstrated at City Hall along with other members of L.I.F.E.?? For his efforts, he was recognized in the Savannah Morning News and gave more than one television interview regarding rights for the disabled.?? When the curb cuts were installed he served as a consultant and test driver.
He was the founding member of 'The Storytellers', a group that assisted people who were living in Savannah nursing homes to forge lives outside.?? The group met monthly for four years at St. James Catholic Church, and as a result of their efforts fourteen people were able to establish better, more independent lives.?? In sharing his own story, Bob helped shape the thinking for state leaders responsible for creating public policy in the realm of services for persons with disabilities in Georgia.
Bob was an avid fisherman, although he didn't actually catch many fish.?? He was philosophical about it however; it was the experience and the tranquility that he treasured.
Bob leaves behind two devoted sisters, Judith Habas Harrison, and Janet Habas; a brother-in-law, John Barry Harrison; three nieces; two nephews; and several grand nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Friday at Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.
The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the graveside, Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, conducted by The Reverend Matthew Erickson.
Remembrances:?? L.I.F.E ' Living Independence for Everyone ' 5105 Paulsen Street, Suite 143-B, Savannah, Georgia?? 31405.
Bob was born on December 10, 1954 in Glens Falls, New York.?? He moved to Savannah as a child where he graduated from Jenkins High School and from Savannah State College in 1992.
Bob was an aspiring professional bowler when in 1979 at age 24, a tragic accident left him paralyzed from the neck down.?? Confined to a nursing home for ten years, he fought for his own right to live independently and served as an example to others.?? He went on to become an effective advocate for the disabled.
As an active member of 'Living Independence for Everyone', an advocacy organization for disabled people, he served as a peer counselor and provided information and referral to other people with disabilities.?? He was also one of the people responsible for making sure curb cuts were present on all our street corners.?? He spoke about this issue publically and demonstrated at City Hall along with other members of L.I.F.E.?? For his efforts, he was recognized in the Savannah Morning News and gave more than one television interview regarding rights for the disabled.?? When the curb cuts were installed he served as a consultant and test driver.
He was the founding member of 'The Storytellers', a group that assisted people who were living in Savannah nursing homes to forge lives outside.?? The group met monthly for four years at St. James Catholic Church, and as a result of their efforts fourteen people were able to establish better, more independent lives.?? In sharing his own story, Bob helped shape the thinking for state leaders responsible for creating public policy in the realm of services for persons with disabilities in Georgia.
Bob was an avid fisherman, although he didn't actually catch many fish.?? He was philosophical about it however; it was the experience and the tranquility that he treasured.
Bob leaves behind two devoted sisters, Judith Habas Harrison, and Janet Habas; a brother-in-law, John Barry Harrison; three nieces; two nephews; and several grand nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Friday at Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.
The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the graveside, Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, conducted by The Reverend Matthew Erickson.
Remembrances:?? L.I.F.E ' Living Independence for Everyone ' 5105 Paulsen Street, Suite 143-B, Savannah, Georgia?? 31405.
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