(December 23, 1905 - July 12, 1974)
Born in Galveston, Peter Leroy Colombo overcame disabilities to become a highly accomplished lifeguard. Born in 1905, Colombo lost his hearing, speech and use of his legs at the age of seven, due to meningitis. His brothers took him to the Texas coast where he swam, regaining use of his legs, though his hearing never returned. In 1915, Colombo began to attend the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, where he learned to read lips and communicate in sign language, and where he also continued to train in swimming. He returned to Galveston in 1921 and soon joined the Surf Toboggan Club, a group of volunteer lifeguards.HM Number | HM1P2Q |
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Marker Number | 15133 |
Year Placed | 2008 |
Placed By | Texas Historical Commission |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 at 1:01pm PST -08:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 322944 N 3239175 |
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Decimal Degrees | 29.26908333, -94.82240000 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 29° 16.145', W 94° 49.344' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 29° 16' 8.7" N, 94° 49' 20.64" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 409, 713 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 5600 Seawall Blvd, Galveston TX 77551, US |
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