Robert Reisner
Coventry, R.I.
Some
things were
certain with
Robert
Reisner.
The 29-year-old school
bus driver
drank a cup of
coffee with his
mother every morning before
starting his route at 6 a.m., listened
to WHJY-FM, and would
choose a slice of pizza over a fancy
meal any day.
His new job with the school
bus company Laidlaw gave him
at least an hour break, which he
often used to lunch with Judy
O'Brien, his 50-year-old mother.
Besides that, he loved rock
shows. "You could always .nd
him at home unless he was at a
concert," said his youngest
brother, Corey Reisner.
His home was a one-bedroom
apartment Reisner shared with
his mother in Coventry. "We
were very close and shared everything,"
she said.
After three tough years financially,
they were planning to
move to a larger apartment.
A year ago, Reisner traveled with Corey to New York City to see the remains of the World Trade Center. Like many times when they had driven miles to see a concert or go fishing, the brothers listened to music more than they talked.
"He wanted to do a lot of
things, like anybody else," Corey
Reisner said. "He wasn't .ashy
at all. Just a quiet guy who liked
to dress in jeans and T-shirts."
ANGELICA MEDAGLIA
