Dad Pushers Daughter In Wheelchair During Marching Band Performances!

The ‘Father of the Year’ award may have been wrapped up by Nebraska native Kevin Houston for the incredibly special thing he does for his 14 year old daughter Eva.

Eva has cerebral palsy and she uses a wheelchair to get around; but that hasn’t stopped her from realizing a dream: performing in her school’s marching band, and with the help of her father, she’s able to do just that.

You see, Kevin Houston pushes her chair during EACH practice and performance which allows Eva to stay in formation with the rest of her band mates.

Eva came to Westside High School with hopes of being part of the school’s band (this desire came after attending band camp over the summer); but she knew she would need some help, so she turned to her father who once played for a drum and bugle crop and is a former musician himself.

Eva told the Omaha World-Herald,   “I think we have it easier,” Eva told the news outlet, “because he only has to memorize the drill, and [I memorize] the music.”

Kevin leaves his job to attend band practices with Eva four days a week. During games, he sits in the stands but then joins her on the field at halftime to perform.

He told Today.com, “At first I was doing it for Eva and didn’t realize how much I’d enjoy it as well…..I’ve always been in bands throughout high school and college, so it brings back a lot of memories for me.”

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