87 year old UConn fan loses sentimental UConn hat in Houston

[HooperScooper]

Reward offered to find it. Anyone in Houston see it?

Watertown resident Robert LaBonne Sr., 87, cheered on the UConn Huskies in Houston last Saturday when they took on Miami in the Final Four game (before going on to win the whole championship on April 3). He wore his Huskies hat adorned with more than 50 pins, commemorating decades of him going to UConn games. It weighs about nine pounds.

The Huskies came home with a victory, but LaBonne Sr. came home without his hat. Now, his son, Bob LaBonne Jr., is offering a $500 reward to whomever returns it.

87-year-old UConn fan lost sentimental hat at Final Four game. His son is offering a $500 reward for it.

The hat, belonging to Robert LaBonne Sr., is adorned with more than 50 pins spanning decades of UConn fandom.

www.nhregister.com

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87-year-old UConn fan lost sentimental hat at Final Four game. His son is offering a $500 reward for it.​

 

[formerlurker]

I'm offering another $1500 for the safe return of Mr. LaBonne Sr's favorite lid.

For real, for real.

@HooperScooper PM me when needed.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

Mr LaBonne is a nice man, I was surprised to see he was still alive. Used to work at his store when I was in high school over 25 years ago. Hopefully he can get his hat back.

 

[formerlurker]

Need to get this out to the Houston media

 

[formerlurker]

Mr LaBonne is a nice man, I was surprised to see he was still alive. Used to work at his store when I was in high school over 25 years ago. Hopefully he can get his hat back.

He thought you died too

 

[That Guy]

Now this is bad mojo right here. Hope he gets it back.

 

[HooperScooper]

I'm offering another $1500 for the safe return of Mr. LaBonne Sr's favorite lid.

For real, for real.

@HooperScooper PM me when needed.

I have nothing to do with this. You should reach out to the person who wrote the article and maybe she can connect you with the LaBonnes.

 

[CL82]

Mr LaBonne is a nice man, I was surprised to see he was still alive. Used to work at his store when I was in high school over 25 years ago. Hopefully he can get his hat back.

I have nothing to do with this. You should reach out to the person who wrote the article and maybe she can connect you with the LaBonnes.

Assuming this wasn’t misplaced sarcasm or puffery, you can reach her here:

https://mobile.twitter.com/CuevasJailene

Once you set this up with her, maybe ask her to see if her updated article can get posted in whatever is the Hearst newspapers affiliate in Houston.

 

[formerlurker]

I have nothing to do with this. You should reach out to the person who wrote the article and maybe she can connect you with the LaBonnes.

My bad, Hoop.

I've never logged onto and sort of social media in my life. 52yo, not trying to make a statement, just never had an interest. I've clicked every link for the reporter in that article and they all lead down rabbit hole's with no email or phone number, just hashtags and @'s. If anyone can help find an email address for her or the LaBonne family, please PM me.

 

[huskymedic]

If anyone can help find an email address for her or the LaBonne family, please PM me.

I gotcha covered @formerlurker … check your PM for the son’s contact info.

 

[formerlurker]

You're the best, Medic. Just emailed Bob Jr. Thank you.

 

[gtcam]

Mr LaBonne is a nice man, I was surprised to see he was still alive. Used to work at his store when I was in high school over 25 years ago. Hopefully he can get his hat back.

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