I got a class picture of our 5th grade class from Blackford in 1963 (if you know what I look like today you will have no problem picking me out then – I think). There were a few folks I still recognized all these years later but I sent a note to my friend and classmate John Bouret asking “Do you remember a guy Robbie (I think it was Robinson or Robertson) - he was a buddy of mine then but then moved away. I do not recognize him in the picture.”
Here is the interesting response I got from John. “I do remember Robbie Williamson. Mr Murphy (our 5th grade teacher) and I were just talking about him yesterday. Well, actually, I brought him up. Mr. Murphy was talking about Robin Williams, (the actor / comedian), which reminded me of the time I was in a track meet up in Marin during the 9th grade. They announced Robin Williams' name over the loudspeaker. Someone was telling me something at the time, so I didn't hear the announcement very well, and thought they had announced Robbie Williamson.(I later found out during an interview with THE Robin Williams that he was on the track team when growing up in Mill Valley). I went over to the registration table to ask if they had announced "Robbie Williamson", and the lady pointed to a funny-looking guy and said, "No - Robin Williams" ! So I went back and rejoined my team; a bit dissapointed...”
It is true.
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