Just wondering if anyone here went through RIO in Portland?? If so, were you at the old building on Kearney or up at the main house?
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Did Anyone Here Go Through Rio?
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, May 02 2008 07:49 AM
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Posted 02 May 2008 - 08:09 PM
lune14, on May 2 2008, 12:49 AM, said:
Just wondering if anyone here went through RIO in Portland?? If so, were you at the old building on Kearney or up at the main house?
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Posted 03 May 2008 - 12:18 AM
Yes it was the little brick building on the corner of 19th & Kearney. Now it occupies the top floor of Good Sam up on NW 23rd. I was in RIO in 81. How did you find the experience back then? I had an excellent group of PT/OT and I feel very blessed for it. Are you in the area still?
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Posted 03 May 2008 - 03:12 AM
I live in N. California now but my daughter still lives in Portland. The PT/OT folks were great we went to every concert that came to town they really helped to get me back in the real world. Do you still live in Portland?
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Posted 06 May 2008 - 12:08 AM
Yes, I'm still in town. They really did a bang-up job with outings. All the concerts, baseball games, museums, movie theatres, laser light show at OMSI... it was a great experience. We used to roll over to the Lovejoy Tavern now and then as well (even though I was only 16 and didn't really drink LOL). 
Gosh I just remembered, the first concert they took me to at the Memorial Coliseum was Grateful Dead ! Now THAT was an experience for a sixteen year old! I have many pics taken in the rec room, we had a lot of fun there even if it was a sad time for most.
Gosh I just remembered, the first concert they took me to at the Memorial Coliseum was Grateful Dead ! Now THAT was an experience for a sixteen year old! I have many pics taken in the rec room, we had a lot of fun there even if it was a sad time for most.
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Posted 06 May 2008 - 07:49 AM
When I was there it was Rocky and a couple others who were new. I don't know if you knew him, he was rather young. He passed away a couple years ago, sadly. He was an awesome guy! 
Roy Cullum was my PT and he was outstanding! They had to drag me out of there, I enjoyed my stay so much.
Roy Cullum was my PT and he was outstanding! They had to drag me out of there, I enjoyed my stay so much.
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Posted 06 May 2008 - 07:36 PM
LOL... well I was a little too young to enlist 'things' to help me forget! 
I was however official "roach clip holder' for the quad guys during my stay. I was the only para at the time. I learned a LOT about life that summer!! LOL
I know the name Marty Fuchs but don't remember the face.
I was however official "roach clip holder' for the quad guys during my stay. I was the only para at the time. I learned a LOT about life that summer!! LOL I know the name Marty Fuchs but don't remember the face.
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Hey! Bring back my cape, I'm not done being invincible!!
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