Comments on: Tribute to Michael Anthony Robbins, Sr. http://www.bradycampaign.org/toomanyvictims/2011/12/tribute-to-michael-anthony-robbins-sr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tribute-to-michael-anthony-robbins-sr A National Conversation on How We Can Prevent Gun Deaths and Injuries Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:10:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Michael A. Robbins II http://www.bradycampaign.org/toomanyvictims/2011/12/tribute-to-michael-anthony-robbins-sr/#comment-578 Michael A. Robbins II Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:58:35 +0000 http://www.bradycampaign.org/toomanyvictims/?p=566#comment-578 Thank you for honoring my father. I appreciate this recognition of his service. Although he passed far too soon, my hope is that his legend will live on for many years to come. His service to the Chicago Police Dept is unquestionable, and as his son, representing other members of our family, we deeply value and appreciate all of the recognition for his work in law enforcement.

He was severely injured on duty protecting the same streets he grew up on, the same streets I and my siblings grew up on, and the same streets my children will learn and grow as well. I myself am also a victim of gun violence stemming from a shooting in 2000. My father was one of the first people there other than the emergency response team, and accompanied me all the way to the hospital, and throughout my recovery.

I could never fill his shoes as a police officer. But I dedicated myself to working in the healthcare field, to help save and prevent tragedies like this from happening again to others. It is all I can do in my life to honor my father’s legend, and I hope he is finally proud of me. – Mike Jr.

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