Robert H. Haskell

Born: 1 June 1885, Portland,Cumberland,Maine,United States

Died 20 August 1976, Oceanside,San Diego,California,United States at age 91

Quotes:

"The object of their training is to put them back into society, where, in spite of their mental handicap, they can be useful, honest and dilligent member of the community."

"You can't make brains where there are none but you can train what brains there are."

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