About My Jailed Deaf Dad
My Jailed Deaf Dad is the seventh of ten children born to farmers. Although his twin brother was hearing, Dad was born completely deaf with a precocious wild streak and quickly became the black sheep of his very strict Christian family.
At age five, he was sent away to a state school for the Deaf to live in a dormitory. He was a charismatic ladies man, gregarious story teller and handsome athlete. There, he met his future wife -- my mom -- whom he married at age 19. Soon after, they had their first child, a boy. I was born four years later.
A skilled construction worker, Dad worked on many major construction sites in Houston, Texas during the city's rapid development boon. Never one to let his deafness deter him, he served as Foreman on many projects. In 1977, Dad moved us into the deep woods of Montgomery, Texas, where he led the family in their quest to transform raw land into their own dream property. He single-handedly developed their own water and power lines, septic system and fresh spring well.
In August 1988, my parents' marriage met a traumatic end when Dad assaulted my mom over the course of several hours -- an event which I witnessed and changed the course of my life. Dad was sentenced to probation and fell into a life of heavier drinking and drug use.
He is now serving a 20 year sentence in a Texas prison for the attempted murder of his third wife.
At age five, he was sent away to a state school for the Deaf to live in a dormitory. He was a charismatic ladies man, gregarious story teller and handsome athlete. There, he met his future wife -- my mom -- whom he married at age 19. Soon after, they had their first child, a boy. I was born four years later.
A skilled construction worker, Dad worked on many major construction sites in Houston, Texas during the city's rapid development boon. Never one to let his deafness deter him, he served as Foreman on many projects. In 1977, Dad moved us into the deep woods of Montgomery, Texas, where he led the family in their quest to transform raw land into their own dream property. He single-handedly developed their own water and power lines, septic system and fresh spring well.
In August 1988, my parents' marriage met a traumatic end when Dad assaulted my mom over the course of several hours -- an event which I witnessed and changed the course of my life. Dad was sentenced to probation and fell into a life of heavier drinking and drug use.
He is now serving a 20 year sentence in a Texas prison for the attempted murder of his third wife.
5 Comments:
I am curious how long left go your dad will be release from jailed?
Deaf Pixie
I read and feel bad for your dad go through hard time with no relase. and now your dad's new lawyer. I hope it really pretty bad situation you grow up without dad.
I just amazed when I saw it was back from Janurary 24 which my daughter's birthdate made me unforgotten of your expereinced without dad.
While ago,I sent you a comment how long your dad release from Jail. since your published back from Jan 24, 2006.. Sorry no one email you for a comments.
Hi Deaf Pixie (Cute name, by the way!) and thanks for your note.
Dad was sentenced to 20 years. In Texas, he is required to serve at least half that sentence before he is *eligible* for parole.
He was arrested in June 2002, so he has at *least* another four years behind bars. Probably longer, though, since he has a bad record behind bars (many fights and disciplinary charges) and doesn't take classes or go to counseling.
RAT! I think someone in prison beat him for no reason to fight. Darn it .. not again.. Hire ASL intepreter to fight case to reduce and get out of prison. if they are not provided ASL interpreter.
Think about it? Can you file up to 190 days or 180 days on Office Civil Right might not the best for your dad to file for ASL interpreter. A.D.A.complaint to help him out? Can you try to get some research of ADA law should soulation with interpreter for counseling?
the prison people who worked and knew nothing about deaf resources.
I think it is not being fair for your dad additional on years for fight with other prison inmate. It is too hard for him to remained for a years and years. It's seem not make sense to me that they don't give him a take classes for counseling. What's a bummer!
Same hours I just send you a earlier. Just happened to watch on Deafvideo.com and thought It might be your dad in Huntville in TX. I am not quiet sure the deafvideo vlogs were talked bout deaf prison.
They must be read my mind?
looking at www.deafvide.tv and here is copy and paste.
http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/29695/
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