Saturday, January 9, 2016

The Bell at Ft. Belvoir Mr. Roberts

Thats Mr. Jim Roberts Sr. at Ft. Belvoir Va just outside Washington D.C.. circa 1968

At the height of his power Mr. Roberts would have a gym full of students and sectators.

The colored belts would dazzle newbies. It was easy to forget you where in a huge

field house structure.

Officers and cadets would swap Greens (army colors) for the elusive Martial Arts

uniform .

Roberts ensured each of his  8 kids had training. No exception.

Roberts is classy. When called away for Temporary Army duty he would leave

teaching to a dedicated assistant. His exams where impeccable disciplined.

Class Act,

 On our reunion in 1996 he picked us up at the airport in a limousine.

Class from someone seen here stern face and barefoot as a monk.

The filed house was his playground. Today if a Martial Arts teacher tried that his classes

would be premptied by Basketball games, Bake Sales and any thing and everybody.

The World War II structure was still stands.


No comments:

Post a Comment