missmyzte
09-01-2005, 12:00 AM
Few players have their own holiday -- In 2002, August 2nd was named Robert Horry Day. Now, apparently, August 31st is Robert Horry Day II -- he gets 2 days! And a birthday in between. :)
City pays tribute to Robert Horry
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Down the court: San Antonio Spurs player and NBA Champion Robert Horry takes the ball down the court for a dunk during Wednesday evening's Robert Horry Day at Andalusia High School. Sophia Ruffin/Star-News
By Sophia Ruffin
Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:43 PM CDT
Andalusia native and NBA champion Robert Horry is being honored in a program celebrating his life as a person, a husband and a father. For the last two years, Horry's been honored for his abilities on the basketball court. This year the city wanted to try something different.
The honorary ceremony will be August 31 at 6 p.m. in the Andalusia High School Auditorium. A reception is immediately after the ceremony in the AHS Library.
"We want the public to see another side to Robert, we want him to be honored as a person and an athlete," said his long-time friend Sammy Glover.
The ceremony will begin with a 30 minute press conference. Many details about the event are being withheld because the coordinating people want it to be a surprise to Horry, his family and the attending residents. The program will end with Horry playing an exhibition game with the Andalusia Junior High and High School boys basketball teams.
Being such a good person at heart, family and friends will travel far and wide to come and celebrate with Robert, said Glover.
Head coach of the AHS Bulldogs, Coach Richard Robertson had a lot to say about Horry as a person and an athlete. Coach Robertson says that Horry was not only a good athlete, but he was a good student. Catching the eye of Coach Robertson at the tender age of seven years old, Horry played basketball at a program designed by Coach Robertson called "the playground".
Coach Robertson says that he designed the program for children like Horry to come and do something fun, that way they could stay out trouble.
"Robert is a good person because he comes from a good family, growing up he had a very supportive mother and father. His family always believed in him doing the right thing, and I think he is a better person for it," said Coach Robertson.
Horry has brought a name to the city. In the past two years the city has honored Horry in a small way just to show its appreciation to the spectacular athlete.
In 2002, Horry won his fifth championship ring and the city decided to have a program honoring his success. This was the first time that the city honored Horry. There was a press conference, autograph signing, ceremony and a reception.
At the ceremony, city officials presented Horry with resolutions and proclamations, said Glover.
In 2004, the city restructured the park on Eighth Avenue and North Cotton where Horry frequently played basketball as a youngster, and renamed it Horry Park. There was an informal celebration at the park consisting of city officials, city residents and his family and friends.
The residents of Andalusia are happy to welcome home Robert, and whether this event becomes an annual activity they are still going to be there to support him, said Glover.
http://www.andalusiastarnews.com/articles/2005/08/31/news/399news.txt
City pays tribute to Robert Horry
http://www.andalusiastarnews.com/content/articles/2005/08/31/front/photo_front.jpg
Down the court: San Antonio Spurs player and NBA Champion Robert Horry takes the ball down the court for a dunk during Wednesday evening's Robert Horry Day at Andalusia High School. Sophia Ruffin/Star-News
By Sophia Ruffin
Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:43 PM CDT
Andalusia native and NBA champion Robert Horry is being honored in a program celebrating his life as a person, a husband and a father. For the last two years, Horry's been honored for his abilities on the basketball court. This year the city wanted to try something different.
The honorary ceremony will be August 31 at 6 p.m. in the Andalusia High School Auditorium. A reception is immediately after the ceremony in the AHS Library.
"We want the public to see another side to Robert, we want him to be honored as a person and an athlete," said his long-time friend Sammy Glover.
The ceremony will begin with a 30 minute press conference. Many details about the event are being withheld because the coordinating people want it to be a surprise to Horry, his family and the attending residents. The program will end with Horry playing an exhibition game with the Andalusia Junior High and High School boys basketball teams.
Being such a good person at heart, family and friends will travel far and wide to come and celebrate with Robert, said Glover.
Head coach of the AHS Bulldogs, Coach Richard Robertson had a lot to say about Horry as a person and an athlete. Coach Robertson says that Horry was not only a good athlete, but he was a good student. Catching the eye of Coach Robertson at the tender age of seven years old, Horry played basketball at a program designed by Coach Robertson called "the playground".
Coach Robertson says that he designed the program for children like Horry to come and do something fun, that way they could stay out trouble.
"Robert is a good person because he comes from a good family, growing up he had a very supportive mother and father. His family always believed in him doing the right thing, and I think he is a better person for it," said Coach Robertson.
Horry has brought a name to the city. In the past two years the city has honored Horry in a small way just to show its appreciation to the spectacular athlete.
In 2002, Horry won his fifth championship ring and the city decided to have a program honoring his success. This was the first time that the city honored Horry. There was a press conference, autograph signing, ceremony and a reception.
At the ceremony, city officials presented Horry with resolutions and proclamations, said Glover.
In 2004, the city restructured the park on Eighth Avenue and North Cotton where Horry frequently played basketball as a youngster, and renamed it Horry Park. There was an informal celebration at the park consisting of city officials, city residents and his family and friends.
The residents of Andalusia are happy to welcome home Robert, and whether this event becomes an annual activity they are still going to be there to support him, said Glover.
http://www.andalusiastarnews.com/articles/2005/08/31/news/399news.txt