. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I always think I can give some hope to ladies out there who have kids and think theyll never get married again.. The reaction in Piedmont had been mixed since Dorothy DeBolt had arrived. The couple, who founded an Oakland-based nonprofit adoption agency for special needs children, taught their own to be self-reliant and to live independently. ", "But then it came full circle," she says. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. "She was a doll," he says. ". In the late 1960s, she was a widow with nine kids when a friend set her up on a blind date with Bob DeBolt, a civil engineer who was recently divorced and had one child. Three Bay Area men, including justice reform activist, plead guilty in Norteo RICO murder case, Californias hardest to book campground isnt in a famous park. I fell in love on the first date, Dorothy told The Times in 1988. (Staff Archivess). Resend Activation Email. "She's there a few hours and her eyes glaze over," says Dorothy DeBolt. Known to find good in everyone and humor in many situations, DeBolt is survived by 18 of his 20 children plus 27 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. But most of them nowadayscontrary to days that I . She probably fixed me up on 110 dates. He would only do things like that for others. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Weve updated the security on the site. Try again later. Her mother, from Sweden, and her father, from the Netherlands, owned several Bay Area restaurants. Try again later. Mrs. DoBolt Was 55 years of age and was quite well known In Mt. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasnt followed: What should you do? The email does not appear to be a valid email address. At the time, Longoria was dating a woman named Eva Brown. ", "We believe deeply in God," she says. "We had a tendency to scold and say 'You're bad,' instead of saying, 'You're such a good child. All had something that made them difficult to be adopted. Please try again later. cemeteries found in Ankenytown, Knox County, Ohio, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "We're not going to say we don't. Vernon, C. B. Leedy of Palmyra, Mrs. J. C. Hess of Fredericktown, Mrs. J. F. Amos of Fredericktown, Mrs. Fred Merrln of Mt. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Her goal was to allow every child to have a permanent home.. "I became a corporate dropout," he says. Bob and Dorothy married some months later on June 5, 1970. "God knows we've had enough chances.". (My parents) believed that children should be raised not in an institution but in a nurturing, lifelong loving family, Doni DeBolt said. The Democratic banner., January 20, 1922, Page PAGE THREE, Image 3 MRS. SUSIE DEBOLT DIES AT PALMYRA Mrs. Susie DoBolt, wife of B C. DeBolt, died at her home near Palmyra Monday noon of a complication of diabetes. Born on Aug. 19, 1931 in Amarillo, Texas, Robert Wesley DeBolt went on to graduate from the University of New Mexico in 1955 with a degree in civil engineering. "I don't mean to be Pollyana-ish . "What she really fixed me up with was a sexy, intelligent woman," says Robert DeBolt. Police found DeBolt's body after employees at an asphalt plant noticed what they thought was a burned mannequin surrounded by flies. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Drag images here or select from your computer for Susannah Evangeline Susie Leedy DeBolt memorial. ), They always eat dinner together -- at two tables pushed together when necessary. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Sorry! It has placed 3,500 children in California and thousands more through its affiliates around the country. Why would you do such a dumb thing?' Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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Drew Carey's Ex-Fianc Allegedly Murdered By Ex-Boyfriend In Hollywood Hills. Try again. Through AASK, the DeBolts placed more than 3,500 children into loving homes. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Bob DeBolt, an acclaimed public speaker, recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees, recognized by the U.S. Congress and four presidents and once appointed by President Jimmy Carter to the President's Committee on Youth and Families, died Jan. 24 in El Cajon at age 84. There was an error deleting this problem. We felt the need to say 'Hey, God, thank you, we're lucky.' I was on the phone with this woman, and God said, 'Okay, Dora, why don't you take them?' If she'd said he wanted a sexy broad, I would have said 'No way.' "We've had kids experiment with marijuana," says Dorothy DeBolt. Dorothy DeBolt received the 1982 "Endow a Dream" Award from the W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation. Through the years, they adopted 10 more children to increase their family size to 20 kids. She stopped playing professionally after starting a family but taught all her children to play and enjoy music. And of her husband, who helped her shoulder the enormous load. ". Then she asked me to take a friend of hers to a Christmas party they were having. I really hated to hear the phone ring -- I thought it was Jean with another body. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The Democratic banner., January 20, 1922, Page PAGE THREE, Image 3MRS. Nicole Pomarico is an entertainment and lifestyle writer whose work has appeared in Cosmo, Us Weekly, Refinery29, and more. In the 27 years since, Dorothy DeBolt and her second husband, Robert, have started an agency -- Aid to Adoption of Special Kids -- to promote and facilitate adoption of hard-to-place children, and they have made careers out of speaking on how they have raised their own family. New Details On 14-Year-Old Kansas Cheerleader Murdered By Adam Longoria, Woman And Four Kids Killed By Husband; Weeks Later He Was Found Driving Around With Her Body In Van, Rapper Baby Soulja Charged With Murder What We Know, Longoria was sentenced to serve life in prison, Groom Invites His Nephews To His Wedding But Excludes Brother's Stepdaughter Her Mom Is Debating Whether To Attend, What Jon Hamm Says Changed His Mind About Marriage After Swearing It Off During His 18-Year Relationship With Jennifer Westfeldt, Man Insists Landlords Should Get Tipped By Tenants If They're Going To Tip Baristas, How Did Dr. Amie Hardwick Die? We've heard a lot of truly heartbreaking stories about murder, but it's always especially tragic when we find out about a child who lost their life and in this case, we're talking about thekilling of Kansas cheerleader Alicia DeBolt. The family included adopted children who were paraplegics and others afflicted by polio, spina bifida, paralysis and blindness. ", Then she got a call from an organization trying to place severely wounded Vietnamese children. "Now, when we left home, it was 20," says Robert DeBolt straight-faced, "but it might be more." Actually, only seven of those 20 live in the DeBolt home in Piedmont, Calif., near San Francisco. It carries a $50,000 grant and honors "an individual, who through his or her own positive mental attitude, has overcome adversity and gone on to make significant contributions to the betterment of humanity." subject of two films, including an Oscar-winning documentary. [[[Normal]]][[[Normal]]]{Infobox Head/}FYI. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Created by a Piedmont, California resident, Meghan Bennett. I said, 'What?!' By Nicole Pomarico Written on Mar 30, 2020. Five children are from Dorothy DeBolt's previous marriage. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. She said, 'I've fixed him up with a lot of nice ladies, but what he wants is someone intelligent. Most of all, Bob and Dorothy made the highest use of their public speaking abilities to advocate for multiracial, single-parent and sibling-group adoptions. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Last night, there was an award. She also swims at the local pool, without her prostheses. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. A system error has occurred. But now, he's so motivated he's driving us crazy." These included children like those in their family who came from abusive homes, had physical handicaps and those from Vietnam who had injuries from the war. Many of those they adopted had physical or emotional disabilities and most though not all were from other countries. DeBolt's story is featured on the Investigation Discovery showWeb of LiesIn an episode called "Be Right Back. Dorothy DeBolt, who laughed along with her family whenever she misplaced the names of the many children she did have, may not have had a daughter named Jennifer. . Include gps location with grave photos where possible. "We have a terrible time looking at things as problems," she says. "Dorothy and I have made more mistakes than other parents," says Robert DeBolt. ", Their family has been a success, they say, but it has not been without problems. The girl, named Wendy, soon did, after a corneal transplant that restored the sight in one eye. Want to know more? Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. "After people realized what we were doing, they really tried to help." Add to your scrapbook. . This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Bob DeBolt said Monday that his wife was moved to adopt partly by her faith Thank you, God was posted about the house although she was not overly religious. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. ). "It has seven bedrooms, but more importantly it has six bathrooms . GREAT NEWS! Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. We wouldnt expect any less from him because hes not a man, DeBolt's stepsister, Dawn, said at the time. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. "It was a blind date. Karen, 16, who uses artificial limbs, walks eight blocks to high school and was voted outstanding musician at her school. "Now, people run around saying, 'The DeBolts live here! Some of the adopted children are paraplegic or have other physical handicaps. Failed to report flower. Several of them are Amerasian, one is black. Arleen Ng staff 6/17/00 Tribune CueLy DeBolt of Berkeley has a talk with her adoptive father Robert, 69, at Temescal Park in Oakland during their family reunion. Robert DeBolt remembered as tireless adoption, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Alameda County DAs new policy will reduce prison sentences through widespread elimination of sentencing enhancements, Robert DeBolt remembered as tireless adoption advocate. As it grew, the DeBolt family gained a measure of celebrity, too. This is a carousel with slides. "Now, when we left home, it was 20," says Robert DeBolt straight-faced, "but it might be more.". based on information from your browser. Make sure that the file is a photo. Neither was expecting much when Bob arrived at her Spanish-style home. One child they adopted together was J.R. -- 10 years old, wheelchair-bound, blind, 40 pounds overweight from having been treated as a vegetable and stuffed with food in one temporary home after another. In 2010, 14-year-old DeBolt was killed by a much older man she'd been texting and seeing at parties, Adam Longoria, and fortunately, he's since been brought to justice, although the lives of everyone who loved DeBolt will obviously never be the same. Some are blind, some have a combination of problems. One was born without legs and arms. I told her, 'No more.' Owl Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57374100/susannah-evangeline-debolt. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Mostly, he said, she was motivated by the fact that because these kids were disabled didnt mean they werent adoptable. "I was working part-time, teaching piano and speaking. Then I began speaking to clubs with budgets -- interfamily relations, parenting, a career and mothering. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. They began by adopting unwanted children -- those left in hospitals or shuttled through foster homes. A civil engineer by profession, he gave up his job as president of an Oakland construction company to help start the adoption agency and launch a full-time speaking career. Theres no words to describe what he is.. But I tell my kids, 'You're so much luckier than I was.' Together, they found new adventures through fly fishing, hiking and traveling the world. . "These children can come from some of the damnedest backgrounds, and they can adjust.". I thought you might like to see a memorial for Susannah Evangeline Susie Leedy DeBolt I found on Findagrave.com. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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