dkr

DKR
if you are a texas longhorn fan
you know what those initials stand for
if you are a long time razorback fan
you know what those initials stand for
if you are a long time or new fan of alzheimers research
and awareness
especially if you live in texas
you know what those initials stand for
really stand for in the alzheimers world

this weekend my wife she and i went to the
dkr research fund for alzheimers disease fundraiser as guests
of the central texas chapter of the alzheimers association
with the main attraction after the auction
being a concert by vince gill and friends


it was painful for me to sit there as a razorback fan
to watch that video of the game of the century between
texas and arkansas on december 6 1969 play for the national championship
with president nixon helicoptering in at half time
to give out the championship trophy
at the time it happened it was real painful

now not as bad since i have become a hybrid razorback
longhorn fan

 

mr dkr darrel k royal head coach for texas that day and for
several years later and who has the football stadium in austin
named after him
was a real good friend with the razorback coach that day











frank broyles
royals legacy with the longhorns is equal to broyles legacy
with the razorbacks

but

they also had another thing in common besides football
it was
alzheimers disease

franks broyles wife was stricken with this horrible disease
frank broyles became a big advocate in arkansas for
alzheimers disease
he wrote a booklet on alzheimers which i have on my coffee table
at home
i used it a lot when i was dealing with my moms battle with
this terrible disease

then
worse i guess
darrell royal was stricken himself with this terrible disease
it being what caused his death recently

so football and alzheimers bound these two friends together forever

dkr and his family had started a dkr fund for research in
alzheimers disease

this night they gave out grants to midlevel researchers who are
doing the basic research thats needed to find a cure
for this terrible disease

then
at the auction they auctioned off a 1960s autographed football for
$30,000 and other things that went for thousands

i got to thinking about fundraising like this for alzheimers
its a good thing that folks open their deep money pockets
for such a good cause
but
i realize that really overall its the regular guys like us that raise
money that is really making a difference
$5 here $15 there maybe an hundred there

like little michael who raises $500 each year for the alzheimers walk
last year selling aluminum cans
it all adds up
i realized that its those folks the regular folks who really make a
difference
we really really appreciate you in our fight for a cure

and

it seems that dkr was and always was one of us
regular guys
although he fit in with the other guys those big donors
it was us regular guys that he liked the most
always stopping to shake a hand or do an autograph
he was really at heart one of us

what a good cause for his legacy to be tied up with

thanks dkr and frank
you did and are making a difference

the organicgreen doctor

make a difference

MAKE A DIFFERENCE
tonight we try to make a difference in the fight against alzheimers disease
as we hold our

silent auction at the beautiful venue the reunion grille in cedar park at 530-700 pm

come join our organicgreendoctor team and donate join and or bid on our
6 silent auction items

the reunion grille has agreed to donate 10% of the dining and drinks tonight
to this fight against this dreadful disease
tell your server you are with the alzheimers association auction

there is plenty of room for the kids to run and play and to play on the
nice playground

you may dine inside or out
despite the heat the area is shaded and breezy and is quite comfortable


local texas musician john lockhart will be singing tonight his country
western americana and popular music

those of you who i have not seen since i left that day december 22 2010
if you live in the area drop by and say hi and visit
feel free to bring the kids
we would love to see you again

here are the 6 items for auction


#1 the alzheimers memory quilt done by my friend dr ramona bates
here is her blog link on making the quilt



#2 a small quilt made again by dr bates
here is her blog link on making this piece
its the alzheimers flower forget me not in a vase

#3 an organic green 4 foot square garden sited and installed by
the organicgreen doctor
using 1 foot cedar boards to build the frame then
using the hill country garden soil and the lady bug brand of
square foot garden mix and lady bug barnyard compost and
a natural gardener gift card to buy your plants and seeds

the organicgreen doctor will assist you in planting your fall garden


#4 the new hp slate 7 tablet donated by a team member
here is a link that describes this new tablet

#5 a nolan ryan official mlb rawlings baseball personally autographed
by nolan ryan and graciously donated by an executive with
the texas rangers triple a round rock express baseball team
whose very close relative had alzheimers disease
thanks sir


#6 the dkr the royal scrapbook was donated yesterday
here is a link and video describing the book
darrel royal the well known ut football coach died
recently from alzheimers
he also has a foundation  the darrell k royal research fund for
alzheimers disease

here is our donation jar
even if you cant do a donation or bid on the silent auction items
feel free to throw your change in here

you will have done your part to help fight this terrible disease

be sure to visit the alzheimers association table tonight to join and or
donate to our team

the organicgreen doctor