Robert Sampson (1925-2006) was a vice president at United Airlines. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. He was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at age 5, and used a wheelchair for most of his life. Muscular dystrophy (MD refers to a group of genetic, Hereditary Muscle diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness A wheelchair is a wheeled Mobility device in which the user sits
Sampson, a lawyer, was an advocate for disabled persons. He served the President's Commission on Employment of the Handicapped under five American presidents. His efforts helped lead to architectural improvements in access for the disabled, such as wheelchair ramps.
Sampson partnered with Jerry Lewis to raise money for the treatment of muscular dystrophy. Jerry Lewis (born March 16, 1926) is an American Comedian, award-winning actor producer writer and director best-known for his slapstick Muscular dystrophy (MD refers to a group of genetic, Hereditary Muscle diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness