Bobby Stanton
Adam & Buttercup: In it through thick and thin
Adam and his pooch Buttercup are a perfect pair. I met Adam, who is homeless, outside Marshall’s on 61st street. He’s got a heart of...
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one city, thousands of stories
Bobby Stanton
May 29, 20231 min read
Home Sweet Home
Meet Erroll Woodworth, a proud BOI who returned to the island from Oakland, California, to visit his Mom on Mother's Day 2023. He was...
Bobby Stanton
May 1, 20232 min read
Club 68: Rosalyn Jackson keeps island history alive!
(From the Archives) When it comes to the richness of Galveston’s black community, Rosalyn Jackson is standing on hallowed ground in the...
Bobby Stanton
Apr 27, 20231 min read
Island visitors: Have Bug, will travel!
On a beautiful sunny day on the Seawall, it was impossible to miss the fire red, immaculately preserved VW Bug parked at 35th Street....
Bobby Stanton
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Devon & Kris: 'Live in the Moment!'
Humans of Galveston had the pleasure of meeting girlfriends Kris (left) and Devon on the Seawall on a sunny weekend. They took the time...
Bobby Stanton
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Geronimo: Every day is Island Time
(From the Archives) Humans of Galveston: Where are you from, Geronimo? Geronimo: I’m from New York but I’ve been a lot of places. I’ve...
Bobby Stanton
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Dickey & Moe Bloom: Father and son team carves out success on island
Meet Dickey Bloom and his son, Moe, who own and operate Wood Unlimited Design (WUD) Cabinetry at 1824 Strand in Galveston. They launched...
Bobby Stanton
Feb 20, 20231 min read
Yolanda Brown : BOI for life!
Meet Yolanda Brown, affectionately known as “Yoyo” by her family and friends. Growing up in Galveston, she has absorbed all the good...
Bobby Stanton
Feb 20, 20232 min read
Moses Lucero: Cooking up coolness
On a laid-back Friday the 13th on The Strand, Moses Lucerno was thankful for all his blessings - his many jobs and the people who have...
Bobby Stanton
Nov 14, 20227 min read
Barbara Jean McIlveen: A life of Grace, Elegance and Style
Barbara Jean McIlveen is living her best life and savoring every moment of it. Humans of Galveston was honored to spend some spend some...
Bobby Stanton
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Robert Mihovil: A picture says a thousand words
Meet nationally known photographer Robert John Mihovil, a proud BOI whose photos have appeared in a Who’s Who of publications that...
Bobby Stanton
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Island Artist: ‘Make Your Life Fun!”
I meet a lot of colorful humans in Galveston, folks like Island artist Debbie Farley Dunn, a Cherokee Indian who was selling jewelry at...
Bobby Stanton
Jul 2, 20226 min read
Thomas Egans: A Man of Valor
Meet Vietnam War veteran Thomas Ray Egans, 72, who served in Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division from 1960-70....
Bobby Stanton
Jun 7, 20225 min read
Charles Lemons: History Alive!
Meet Mr. Charles V.A. Lemons Jr., who at the young age of 87 has devoted most of his life to law-enforcement with the Galveston Police...
Bobby Stanton
May 22, 20222 min read
Harry Clay: A Shining Star
When I met Harry Clay last week on The Strand, I thought I was either talking to talk show icon Howard Stern or Steven Tyler of...
Bobby Stanton
May 2, 20223 min read
Lightning Rob: Living the Groove
Meet Lightning Rob (on left), also known as "Robert Balderas," one of the hardest working guitarists on the Texas music scene. When he’s...
Bobby Stanton
Apr 15, 20226 min read
Larry York: Living his dream
Meet Larry York, a Galveston County native who has parlayed his love for tennis into a career in sports encompassing myriad levels – from...
Bobby Stanton
Apr 6, 20225 min read
Julian Zamora: The Beat Goes On!
Humans of Galveston: Paint a picture of Julian Zamora for us. Julian: My name is Julian Zamora and I’m from Houston, Texas, born and...
Bobby Stanton
Mar 28, 20224 min read
Bob Faris: Never met a stranger
Meet Bob Faris, owner of Bob’s Groceries and B&B Liquor at 598 21st St. in downtown Galveston, now celebrating 24years of operation. With...
Bobby Stanton
Mar 11, 20227 min read
Leon Phillips: Heart & Soul!
Meet Leon "Fat Cat" Phillips, one of the island's most colorful community leaders. He was kind enough to share his thoughts with Humans...
Bobby Stanton
Feb 22, 20224 min read
Honi Alexander: Let it Grow!
Meet Honi Alexander, a Galveston realtor who is director of The Young Gardeners Program that teaches kids how to grow and cook fresh...
Bobby Stanton
Feb 22, 20224 min read
Amelina: Living in the Moment
Humans of Galveston: Tell us about yourself, Amelina. Amelina: My name is Amelina Espindora. I was born in 1967 and I’m 54 years old....
Bobby Stanton
Feb 22, 20224 min read
Eddie Filer Jr.: Art is Life
Meet BOI (Born on the Island) Eddie Filer Jr., who has been a professional artist for over 30 years. While classical portraiture is his...
Bobby Stanton
Feb 22, 20225 min read
Bob Ford: A Living Legend
Meet Bob Ford. At 93, this lifelong Islander is a walking and talking encyclopedia of All Things Galveston. His dad was none other than...
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