Robert Beale Transition
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For those of you that do not know, my father is soon to be arriving back in Minnesota & is looking forward to spending time in free society outside of jail. He'll be back on March 17th & be staying in a halfway house. On April 1, he will be officially released & allowed to live as he chooses with some stipulations, including community service &/or a job.
Since it has been over a decade since he has been on the outside, a lot has changed about him. I have the distinct understanding that he is no longer pursuing the kind of life outside of the current US legal system as a "US Citizen" & has no interest in having any issue with any kind of government agency. This is a topic I have specifically discussed with him recently. I am not expecting you to take my word or frankly for you to trust his word on this, so I fully understand some people will take a wait & see approach on this, which is totally fine. My Dad is really just the same kind, gentle person that you used to know. He's older, but much more soft. I have experienced a much greater gentleness in him & have observed that he is a much better listener. Although his hearing is really bad in one ear, so seat position really matters! He really does not want to bother anyone nor be a burden to anyone in any way.
I'm helping my Dad get transitioned from life on the inside, to life on the outside. I've had some people ask how they can help & expressed interest in seeing my Dad, so that's what this message is all about. In no way do I want you to feel pressure or judgement about helping him. I know that my Dad helped make an impact on a variety of people, but I am not really sure who is interested in helping him or the manner in which they want to make that happen. What people decide to do is really not a concern for me to have an opinion about, I just want to help facilitate the opportunity.
Connecting with Bob
If you are interested in connecting with him, please:
A- Let me know what contact info you want me to give him.
B- Tell me you want his cellphone number & email, once it is available (hopefully before April).
Supporting Bob
If this is something you are not interested in, that's totally fine. Allow this message to be an FYI to you. The primary plan is that Bob will be living off a modest social security income, which should kick in by May. Here is roughly what he needs:
-Used Vehicle- If you have a vehicle Bob can borrow for 2-3+ months, please let me know. If you have a line on a used SUV with a hitch, that'd be even better!
-Rent- 1st 2 months are paid for in an AirBnb home in Golden Valley with his own room & bathroom, & semi-private lower level living room. The homeowner is fully aware of who he is, the transition he is facing & they are very kind souls. I understand the environment he has been living in, but I believe my Dad is due the dignity & respect of living in a proper home.
Other- Laptop, Clothes, Cell phone, car insurance & etc.
Including the vehicle, I'm estimating that roughly $15K should get him set-up & plenty of time for him to sort out his next step in life. If a vehicle is donated or able to be used for a while, that number is drastically reduced by $8-10K.
Methods/Delivery of Support- here are the ways you can help
-1. GoFundMe has been setup for Bob. (2.9% transaction fee + 30 cents per donation)
-2. You can send check, money order or we can line up a wire transfer to me (or contact me for Paypal)
-3. Gift cards can be mailed to me as well. Useful ones are: Amazon, Cub Foods, Lunds, Costco, TMobile, Visa, Marshall's or Nordstrom Rack.
For the time being, I am going to be managing these funds for my Dad.
If you'd like to give anonymously, please use the GoFundMe for 100% anonymity or make sure I know not to divulge the source. You are welcome to work thru one of Bob's brothers, Hoss or Allan as well. I know some people want to help, but they are not certain about the relationship piece yet.
Again, that is not for me to judge.
Summary
Thank you for reading this & for those of you that help out, thank you for your help. Honestly, my Dad really just wants to come home, connect with people & move on. I really don't know what his life will look like, all I know is that he is going to be happier outside of jail.
Thanks,
Jeff Beale
612.201.1996
[email redactado]
11815 65th Ave North
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Since it has been over a decade since he has been on the outside, a lot has changed about him. I have the distinct understanding that he is no longer pursuing the kind of life outside of the current US legal system as a "US Citizen" & has no interest in having any issue with any kind of government agency. This is a topic I have specifically discussed with him recently. I am not expecting you to take my word or frankly for you to trust his word on this, so I fully understand some people will take a wait & see approach on this, which is totally fine. My Dad is really just the same kind, gentle person that you used to know. He's older, but much more soft. I have experienced a much greater gentleness in him & have observed that he is a much better listener. Although his hearing is really bad in one ear, so seat position really matters! He really does not want to bother anyone nor be a burden to anyone in any way.
I'm helping my Dad get transitioned from life on the inside, to life on the outside. I've had some people ask how they can help & expressed interest in seeing my Dad, so that's what this message is all about. In no way do I want you to feel pressure or judgement about helping him. I know that my Dad helped make an impact on a variety of people, but I am not really sure who is interested in helping him or the manner in which they want to make that happen. What people decide to do is really not a concern for me to have an opinion about, I just want to help facilitate the opportunity.
Connecting with Bob
If you are interested in connecting with him, please:
A- Let me know what contact info you want me to give him.
B- Tell me you want his cellphone number & email, once it is available (hopefully before April).
Supporting Bob
If this is something you are not interested in, that's totally fine. Allow this message to be an FYI to you. The primary plan is that Bob will be living off a modest social security income, which should kick in by May. Here is roughly what he needs:
-Used Vehicle- If you have a vehicle Bob can borrow for 2-3+ months, please let me know. If you have a line on a used SUV with a hitch, that'd be even better!
-Rent- 1st 2 months are paid for in an AirBnb home in Golden Valley with his own room & bathroom, & semi-private lower level living room. The homeowner is fully aware of who he is, the transition he is facing & they are very kind souls. I understand the environment he has been living in, but I believe my Dad is due the dignity & respect of living in a proper home.
Other- Laptop, Clothes, Cell phone, car insurance & etc.
Including the vehicle, I'm estimating that roughly $15K should get him set-up & plenty of time for him to sort out his next step in life. If a vehicle is donated or able to be used for a while, that number is drastically reduced by $8-10K.
Methods/Delivery of Support- here are the ways you can help
-1. GoFundMe has been setup for Bob. (2.9% transaction fee + 30 cents per donation)
-2. You can send check, money order or we can line up a wire transfer to me (or contact me for Paypal)
-3. Gift cards can be mailed to me as well. Useful ones are: Amazon, Cub Foods, Lunds, Costco, TMobile, Visa, Marshall's or Nordstrom Rack.
For the time being, I am going to be managing these funds for my Dad.
If you'd like to give anonymously, please use the GoFundMe for 100% anonymity or make sure I know not to divulge the source. You are welcome to work thru one of Bob's brothers, Hoss or Allan as well. I know some people want to help, but they are not certain about the relationship piece yet.
Again, that is not for me to judge.
Summary
Thank you for reading this & for those of you that help out, thank you for your help. Honestly, my Dad really just wants to come home, connect with people & move on. I really don't know what his life will look like, all I know is that he is going to be happier outside of jail.
Thanks,
Jeff Beale
612.201.1996
[email redactado]
11815 65th Ave North
Maple Grove, MN 55369
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Jeff Beale
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Osseo, MN
