Thanks for the great site honoring Bobby
Hello, I appreciate all the work you have done with this website to honor my half-brother Bobby. I remember Bobby returning from California after he retired and spending a few weeks at a time with us out in the suburbs of Buffalo. I wish everyone had a chance to feel the pride that I have for his accomplishments. Recently, I have worked with Pete Ehrmann a veteran writer for The Ring Magazine on a story about Bobby’s life. It should be in print in a couple of months so keep an eye on that great magazine. Pete’s articles about the greats of the past are treasures to us who love boxing. I can’t thank him enough. He said Bobby was a great warrior of the ring and being ranked # 3 in two weight divisions backs that up. If anyone would like to talk to me about him contact me and again Thanks….Ron Ashburn
August 16th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I am Bobby Scanlon’s daughter! I was given up for adoption, after a whole lifetime, decided it was time to find my other “Dad”. Thru the boxing Federation and Ring Magazine, I was faxed over a picture of “Irish Bobby Scanlon” and looked into “my own eyes”! The first human being I ever looked like. What an Ultimate Moment!! And then to find out having been told by family and friends that I’m a “chip off the old block”; I kind of came full circle! It breaks my heart we never met here on earth, however, he is, and has always been, my Irish Guardian Angel! I would love to connect with anyone and everyone who knew my dad!
Barbara Van Dusen
Liza Marie Scanlon was my first name!
949-216-9965
barbara.a.vandusen@gmail.com