City of Miami To Greet Disabled Man Who Has Walked From Boston to Miami
tony barr
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City of Miami To Greet Disabled Man Who Has Walked From Boston to Miami
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tony barr
Date:
10/26/2004
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*** Media Advisory ***
City of Miami To Greet Disabled Man Who Has Walked From Boston to Miami
---Mayor Diaz and Consul of Peru Will Walk With Julio Montoya As He
Finishes His Journey---
(MIAMI, FL) - City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, Consul General of Peru Jorge
E. Roman Morey and many others will join Julio Montoya as he finishes the
last few steps of a remarkable four month journey of walking from Boston, MA
to Miami, FL. Mr. Montoya is an amputee who has a prosthetic leg, yet he has
walked the entire eastern coast of the United States in a remarkable 127
days.
Mr. Montoya, who was born in Peru, has already walked the coasts of
Ecuador, Peru and Chile. He began his journey to Miami on June 22nd in
Boston, MA with the goal of reaching Miami. In 1999, he suffered an accident
while on duty in the Peruvian jungle, in which a part of his right leg,
below the knee, was amputated. Instead of overwhelming him, this tragic
mishap fortified him, and presented him with challenges much more difficult
than he could have ever imagined.
It was at this time that Mr. Montoya decided to begin his journey with five
goals in mind; 1) to spread and to stimulate the spirit of achievement in
our youth and the handicapped, 2) to motivate and encourage society to
accept the handicapped as they are and value them for who they really are,
3) to count on the support of large and small companies in providing the
jobs that will allow the handicapped to forge their futures, 4) to create
the Foundation for Training and Development of the Handicapped of Latin
America, 5) to form a bond between the youth and the handicapped in our
communities.
WHO: City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, Mr. Julio Montoya, Jorge
E. Roman Morey, Consul General of Peru in Miami and others.
WHAT: Photo op of Mayor and Consul joining Mr. Montoya as he
ends his journey by walking from South Bayshore Drive to City Hall via Pan
American Drive. Proclamation presentation following his arrival.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 27, 2004
*Walk of Pan American Drive will begin at approx. 11:30 a.m. at the
intersection of Pan American and S. Bayshore Drive*
WHERE: Miami City Hall
_____
_____
This is a remarkable story of a 34 year old amputee from Peru whom is about
to complete the last 50 miles of a 1100 mile walk ending in Miami this
weekend.
He left Boston on June 22 .
Below are photos of Julio draped in an American Flag which he wears during
his walk with a Peruvian flag also proudly displayed out of respect for his
own country.
His is not political but humanitarian to all Americans and amputees.
He has a story to tell and is so appreciative of America and our people.
Folks like Charles Dankmeyer CPO Maryland and Roy P.McMurray LP Brevard
Prosthetics in Brevard County, Florida,helped in providing free components
and socket fabrication.
The Barr Foundation was glad to help coordinate his effort,contacting the
news media and Peruvian Consulate in Miami, as well in providing hotel
accommodations along his route. I personally had the fortune of meeting
Julio as he traveled thru Boca Raton,Fla.on his last lag of the trip.
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Please see the attached article about him and his travels through North
Carolina. < <URL Redacted>>
http://www.landminesurvivors.org/news_article.php?id=375 .
His story is just too good to pass up.
His countrymen, and ours, should be very proud of him. His story is what
makes amputees want to get out of wheel chairs and become Whole Again.
I hope the Peruvian Consulate will arrange a warm welcome on his arrival to
Miami !!
Tony Barr
Barr Foundation
Boca Raton,Florida 33432
www.oandp.com/barr
561-394-6514
City of Miami To Greet Disabled Man Who Has Walked From Boston to Miami
---Mayor Diaz and Consul of Peru Will Walk With Julio Montoya As He
Finishes His Journey---
(MIAMI, FL) - City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, Consul General of Peru Jorge
E. Roman Morey and many others will join Julio Montoya as he finishes the
last few steps of a remarkable four month journey of walking from Boston, MA
to Miami, FL. Mr. Montoya is an amputee who has a prosthetic leg, yet he has
walked the entire eastern coast of the United States in a remarkable 127
days.
Mr. Montoya, who was born in Peru, has already walked the coasts of
Ecuador, Peru and Chile. He began his journey to Miami on June 22nd in
Boston, MA with the goal of reaching Miami. In 1999, he suffered an accident
while on duty in the Peruvian jungle, in which a part of his right leg,
below the knee, was amputated. Instead of overwhelming him, this tragic
mishap fortified him, and presented him with challenges much more difficult
than he could have ever imagined.
It was at this time that Mr. Montoya decided to begin his journey with five
goals in mind; 1) to spread and to stimulate the spirit of achievement in
our youth and the handicapped, 2) to motivate and encourage society to
accept the handicapped as they are and value them for who they really are,
3) to count on the support of large and small companies in providing the
jobs that will allow the handicapped to forge their futures, 4) to create
the Foundation for Training and Development of the Handicapped of Latin
America, 5) to form a bond between the youth and the handicapped in our
communities.
WHO: City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, Mr. Julio Montoya, Jorge
E. Roman Morey, Consul General of Peru in Miami and others.
WHAT: Photo op of Mayor and Consul joining Mr. Montoya as he
ends his journey by walking from South Bayshore Drive to City Hall via Pan
American Drive. Proclamation presentation following his arrival.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 27, 2004
*Walk of Pan American Drive will begin at approx. 11:30 a.m. at the
intersection of Pan American and S. Bayshore Drive*
WHERE: Miami City Hall
_____
_____
This is a remarkable story of a 34 year old amputee from Peru whom is about
to complete the last 50 miles of a 1100 mile walk ending in Miami this
weekend.
He left Boston on June 22 .
Below are photos of Julio draped in an American Flag which he wears during
his walk with a Peruvian flag also proudly displayed out of respect for his
own country.
His is not political but humanitarian to all Americans and amputees.
He has a story to tell and is so appreciative of America and our people.
Folks like Charles Dankmeyer CPO Maryland and Roy P.McMurray LP Brevard
Prosthetics in Brevard County, Florida,helped in providing free components
and socket fabrication.
The Barr Foundation was glad to help coordinate his effort,contacting the
news media and Peruvian Consulate in Miami, as well in providing hotel
accommodations along his route. I personally had the fortune of meeting
Julio as he traveled thru Boca Raton,Fla.on his last lag of the trip.
<URL Redacted>
< <URL Redacted>> &nav=0qq6RFXh
Please see the attached article about him and his travels through North
Carolina. < <URL Redacted>>
http://www.landminesurvivors.org/news_article.php?id=375 .
His story is just too good to pass up.
His countrymen, and ours, should be very proud of him. His story is what
makes amputees want to get out of wheel chairs and become Whole Again.
I hope the Peruvian Consulate will arrange a warm welcome on his arrival to
Miami !!
Tony Barr
Barr Foundation
Boca Raton,Florida 33432
www.oandp.com/barr
561-394-6514
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tony barr, “City of Miami To Greet Disabled Man Who Has Walked From Boston to Miami,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223752.
