Robert John Allen was part Irish and used to try to teach my grandmother, Roberta Allen Brightwell, some Irish words. He used to dance Irish jigs. He worked for the City of Selma Parks Department as caretaker of Berry Park, which remains to this day. His brother, Newton, worked in the same department and his responsibility was the larger main park.
Robert enjoyed his Edison phonograph and listened for hours to his cylinder records, with such titles as "I'm Getting Ready for My Mother-In-Law" and "No One Loves the Fat Man."
He was a loving father and grandfather to his children and grandchildren.
Robert John Allen was part Irish and used to try to teach my grandmother, Roberta Allen Brightwell, some Irish words. He used to dance Irish jigs. He worked for the City of Selma Parks Department as caretaker of Berry Park, which remains to this day. His brother, Newton, worked in the same department and his responsibility was the larger main park.
Robert enjoyed his Edison phonograph and listened for hours to his cylinder records, with such titles as "I'm Getting Ready for My Mother-In-Law" and "No One Loves the Fat Man."
He was a loving father and grandfather to his children and grandchildren.
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