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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
VOLUME 20 NUMBER 4
Alyse Eady Recognized
FALL 2006
FSBGC YOUTH OF THE YEAR
HONORED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
As a top 5 finalist for the "National Youth of the Year" for
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Alyse Eady recently spent
an exciting week in Washington D.C. (Sept. 15-22) attending
various events, including: an Oval Office meeting with
President Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush, an appearance on the
"Today Show" with Willard Scott, speaking at a Congressional
Breakfast, and meeting Dr. Phil at a Washington Nationals vs.
Atlanta Braves game.
Eady, who is an 18 year old freshman at Ouachita Baptist
University in Arkadelphia, represented the Southwest Region
for Boys & Girls Clubs. The four other finalist included
Pacific Region winner Kelly Barefield (Seattle). Midwest
Region winner Stacey Walker (Des Moines), Southeast Region
winner Montorie Lee (Camilla, GA) and Northeast Region
winner David Shelly (Pittsburgh). Stacy Walker was awarded
the National Youth of the Year honor. He is attending Drake
University and studying Business Law. All five finalist will
spend the next 12 months as ambassadors for various Boys &
Girls Clubs of America events.
Congressman John Boozman introduced Eady at a
Congressional Breakfast held September 20. Boozman, a
former member of the Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club Unit, said he
was proud to present a Youth of the Year finalist from the same
Boys & Girls Club he was a member of as a teen. During the
week, Eady also had personal visits with Senator Mark Pryor
and Senator Blanche Lincoln.
Alyse Eady was named the 2006 Jeffrey Boys & Girls
Club Youth of the Year in March. She won the state contest
in April and the Southwest regional contest in July. The 5
finalist represent more than 4.6 million Boys & Girls Club
members nationwide. Eady received $13,500 in College
Scholarship support through the process. She is majoring
in Mass Communications and Public Relations. Alyse has
been recognized for her outstanding volunteer efforts with
the Power Hour program at the Jeffrey unit. She has been a
member of the Boys & Girls Clubs for 11 years.
Youth of the Year contestants are judged on several areas,
including: obstacles overcome, public speaking, interview,
essays, academic achievement, volunteerism in the community,
moral values and Boys & Girls Club involvement.
National Finalist - Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club member Alyse
Eady (left) is pictured with the other four national Youth of the
Year finalists in front of the U.S. Capitol. The Boys & Girls Clubs
of America event included an appearance on the Today Show and a
visit to meet the President and First Lady at the White House.
2006 Hall of Fame
Inductees Announced
On November 6, four individuals will be inducted
into the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Hall of
Fame. The FSBGC Alumni Association will be
hosting the event to honor:
Dorothy "Dot" Rappeport
Chuck Holcombe
Almer Lee
David Plunkett Sr.
The Hall of Fame banquet will be held at the
Holiday Inn at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $20 and can
be purchased at any FSBGC location. Table
sponsorships are $350. The public is invited to
help honor these outstanding leaders.
For reservations, call 479-782-7093.
Since 1992, there have been 33 Hall of Fame
inductions by the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs.
(See related story on page 6)
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~ IN MEMORY OF ~
Memorial and honorium gifts are invested into the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs Endowment. The interest income
from these contributions generate operational support for the Club. The Endowment was established in 1940. Gifts received
during the third quarter of 2006 (July, August & September) were given in the memory or honor of the following:
MR. HAROLD BIDWELL
by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith
by Mr. and Mrs. James Wagoner
MS. MEREDITH LE BLONDE
by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith
MR. BILL COOTS
by Dennis Waggoner and Family
MRS. PATIENCE GWEN CORRELL
by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith
MR. LEONARD DOLLAR
by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith
MS. GLENDA SUE ENSMINGER
by the Family of Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith
MS. DANNA FAE HEWLETT
by Mr. and Mrs. James Wagoner
MS. ELLA "MARGIE" MASON
by Jerry Kerwin
by Mr. and Mrs. James Wagoner
MR. PATRICK MASON
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David, Beverly and Sarah Blount
Chris Eberhard
Charlotte & Dudley Flanders
Cathy R. Gates
Cyndi and Jerry Glidewell
Mary Jo Hansen
Phil, Bodie and Jason Hatcher
Jeannie and Gary Means
Allie Mae Organ and Jane O. Carson
Donnie Pendergraft
Pedro, Jean and Drew Sadler
Jeanie and Keith Solley
Jessi and Ryan Solley
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sowell
Monty Sowell
Scott Sowell
Carolyn & Robert Stine
Mr. & Mrs James Wagoner
Casey and Tiffani Yates
Lindsey Yates
MS. FRANCES LOUISE MCDANIEL
by Linda and Richard Carlisle & Family
MS. JESSIE MAE MEANS
by Mr. and Mrs. James Wagoner
MRS. VICKIE MILLICAN
MR. THOMAS ROSS
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bedwell
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buschman
Linda and Bill Cassetty
Linda and Curtis Corley
Lois and Doc Eliss
the Officers, Directors & Employees
of First National Bank
by Nancy and CWO Marcus Garrett
by Mavis Garrett
by Mickey and Darrell Hobbs
by Sarah and Charlie Jimerson
by Patti Lentz
by Kathy, Chuck, Charlie and Travis Liggett
by Teri and Toby Pogue
by Jan and Moody Ramey
by Mr. & Mrs. Myron Rappeport
by Paul and Nelson Resch
by Dikki and Thomas Scott
by Cyndi and Ken Workman
by Phyllis and Bob Wright
MS. PAT SIMPSON
by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell
MS. MAXINE TABOR
by Mr. and Mrs. James Wagoner
MR. STEVEN TILEY
by Jim Meadows, Ronald Rouse
and Richard Udouj
MR. DONALD RAY WILLIAMS
by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith
FSBGC COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIALS
MR. SEAN AMOS
by Sheila and Shane Amos
by Gwen and John Highley
by Sandra and Wes Kaundart
by Robyn abd Bobby Needham
by Violet Isaacks
MR. JACK LIGGETT
by Gena and Wade Walker
MR. MARK POST
by Robyn and Bobby Needham
by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith
MS. PATRICIA RUTH MINGS
by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith
MS. ANTONETTE J. ROBERTSON
by Brenda & Bud Glidewell
by Cyndi and Jerry Glidewell
FSBGC COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP HONORARIUMS
MS. ALYSE EADY
by Robyn and Bobby Needham
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Walker-Liggett
College Scholarship
Established at Club
Golf Charity Support - Rheem Classic director, Lisa Baker (middle),
makes a presentation of $16,666 to Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club
representatives, Jason Morland (left) and Jerry Glidewell.
RHEEM CLASSIC PRESENTS
FSBGC WITH GENEROUS GIFT
Twenty-three local charities were awarded checks from
the Rheem Classic Golf Tournament during a ceremony held
August 25. Included in the presentation held at Hardscrabble
Country Club, was Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club, who
received a check for $16,666 from the annual event. This
is the 9th consecutive year that the Fort Smith Boys & Girls
Club has been awarded funding from the annual professional
Golf tournament.
According to Rheem Classic director Lisa Baker, a record
$200,000 was distributed among the charities this year. The
Nationwide PGA. This is double the amount of charitable
dollars given compared to when the tour first started in Fort
Smith. The tour event is looking for a title sponsor for the
2007. Rheem has been the title sponsor for past 4 years.
The winner of the 2006 tour event was PGA pro Darron
Stiles, who defeated Michael Putnam in a playoff round. The
two had a tie score of 267 after four complete rounds of play.
Stiles took home the winning purse of $90,000, while Putnam
received $54,000. Former Razorback golfer Deane Pappas
finished third.
Several FSBGC volunteers and staff were involved with
working at this yearʼs Rheem Golf Classic. The tournament is
considered by many as the “minor Leagues of the PGA” where
young professionals gain experience in order to advance to the
major tour level.
Former Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club member
Wade Walker has announced the formation of
the new “Walker-Liggett” College Scholarship
at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club. Walker, a
successful architect in Kansas City, established
the annual gift in memory of his long-time family
friend Jack Liggett.
Jack Liggett died on June 6, 2006. Travis
and Charlie Liggett are the grandsons of Mr.
Liggett. Travis and Charlie coach the Coca-cola
American Legion team during the summer at
the Boys & Girls Club. Wade Walker was an
outstanding volunteer baseball coach at the Club
when he was a teen.
Wade Pressley and J.P. Sonnier were selected
to receive the Walker-Liggett Scholarship for the
2006-2007 school year. Pressley attends Arkansas
Tech and Sonnier is a transfer student from Pratt
College to UA Fort Smith.
Providing College Scholarships to Club
members has been an important part of the Fort
Smith Boys & Girls Club programming for the
past 21 years. In 1985, FSBGC board member Jim
Alexander and his wife June, created the program.
Since that time, 409 awards have been granted.
189 individual club members have received
scholarships from the program.
Applicants for the FSBGC College
Scholarship program must have participated
at the Club as a member or volunteer for a
minimum of two years. Academic excellence,
Boys & Girls Club participation and need
are key ingredients that committee judges
consider when making scholarship selections.
The FSBGC Scholarship committee conducts
interviews with all new applicants.
Scholarship applications become available
in January each year. Deadline for submission is
April 30. For more information concerning the
Scholarship program, contact 479-782-7093.
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Foster Poetry
Winners Announced
Winners of the annual Marilyn Foster Poetry
Contest at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club
were honored at a presentation ceremony held on
September 6 at the Goldtrap-Gardner unit. “My
Favorite Memories. . .” was the theme for this
yearʼs contest. $200 in cash prizes was awarded
to the finalists.
Marilyn Foster has sponsored the Essay
Contest and Poetry Contest at the Fort Smith
Boys & Girls Club for the past 10 years. Club
members honored include:
Division I (ages 6-12)
1st Place: Luke Vaughn (age 12) Goldtrap
2nd Place: Marissa Riley (age 10) Goldtrap
3rd Place: Nick Fenby (age 9) Evans
3rd Place: Breyhdunn Hudson (age 9) Goldtrap
Honorable Mention:
Keshia Grooms (age 10) Goldtrap
Jadan Morland (age 6) Evans
Julie Fenby (age 6) Evans
Angela Hernandez (age 11) Goldtrap
Poetry Contest Winners - Marilyn Foster stands in the middle of finalist from the
annual Boys & Girls Club Poetry contest. Foster sponsors the contest each year.
Club members pictured include: (from left) Luke Vaughn, Marrisa Riley, Marilyn
Foster, Julie Fenby, Breyhdunn Hudson and Agela Hernanadez.
Member of the Month
Award Winners
Division II (ages 6-12)
1st Place: Kurtis Muniz (age 16) Goldtrap
2nd Place: Cervonn Whitmore (age 16) Stephens
3rd Place: Justine Goossens (age 13) Jeffrey
Honorable Mention:
Christa Cross (age 18) Jeffrey
The Marilyn Foster Essay Contest will take place
during the holidays (November and December
2006) at all four Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs
units. Boys and girls ages 6-18 are eligible to
compete for the $200 in prize money. For more
information, contact Elizabeth Easter at 452-5781.
Hot Air Balloons
Beautiful flames rising
multi-colored
to make them fly
heat like a dim whistle blowing
dry dust dancing tickles my nose
wind steals sun's heat
early morning surprise.
by Marissa Riley, age 10
Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club (Goldtrap-Gardner unit)
July
August
September
Jeffrey
Justine Goossens
Dedric Patterson
Martin Garcia
Evans
Kelsey Rice
Tanner Cross
Erick Delapena
Stephens
Noah Bell
Valeria Hernandez
Stacey Guzman
Charity Berry
Mason Hanham
Goldtrap Marshall Hanham
Volunteer of the Month
Award Winners
July
August
September
Jeffrey
B.J. Medlock
Jonathan Ritter
Cody Turnipseed
Evans
AJ Childress
Penny Wolgamutt
Trevor Austin
Stephens
Vincent Logan
Shelli White
Marcus Jones
Goldtrap
Zach Gilker
Hogan Knox
Brad Martin
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FSBGC Partners with FS Public
Schools for Kids Day Training
More than 900 sixth grade students in the
Fort Smith Public Schools will participate in
“Kids Leadership Days” held at the Evans Boys
& Girls Club unit. The program is directed by
George Lieux.
The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club serves as
a Partner in Education with the Fort Smith Public
Schools. The school system utilizes the Evans
facility to provide a Kidʼs Leadership Day, an
activity-based, hands-on planned day that assists
students in making positive and responsible
decisions. The activities are designed to foster
the ability to resist peer pressure associated with
alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse, as well as
violence and bullying.
A diverse set of strategies are used throughout
the day to promote a protective and positive
climate of respect for self, others, and the
environment. Developing friendship skills is
stressed and encouraged.
High School Students serve as group leaders
in cooperation with teachers, counselors,
parents, and mentors. Schools participating in
the event include: Orr, Sutton, Carnall, Woods,
Euper Lane, Sunnymede, Morrison, Fairview,
Beard, Cook, Cavanaugh, Bonneville, Barling,
Howard, Spradling, Tilles, Trusty, Ballman and
Albert Pike.
Taylor Quintin Honored at
National BGCA Event
As winner of the national 2006 Boys & Girls
Clubs of America Photography contest, GoldtrapGardner member Taylor Quintin, age 13, received
an all-expense paid trip to Universal Studios in
Florida. Quintin was accompanied by FSBGC
staff member Elizabeth Easter. The trip was held
July 20-22 in Orlando. Taylor was presented with
a special award for her photo entitled “Watering in
the Pool.”
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Photography contest is sponsored by Circuit City.
Local Club photos are judged and then forwarded
to the Southwest Regional exhibit. Selected
regional photos are then forwarded to the national
competition. For more information concerning
the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club photography
program, contact Elizabeth Easter at 452-5779.
State Farm Support - Randy Bittle (far right) presents Fort Smith
Boys & Girls Club executive director Jerry Glidewell a check
for $1,000 in support of after-school programs at the Club. State
Farm Insurance agents Arvid Bean, Lewis Eady and Bittle were
on hand at the Evans unit to make the presentation. Representing
the Northwest Arkansas State Farm office was Brian Lewis. Local
State Farm agents Randy Bittle, Lewis Eady, Arvid Bean and
Brad Thomas have been long time supporters of Boys & Girls
Club activities.
FORT SMITH AREA
UNITED WAY ANNUAL
DRIVE UNDERWAY
With a goal of $2.5 million, Fort Smith Area United Way
volunteers are working to raise funds for 32 deserving agencies.
Several Boys & Girls Club organizations benefit from the local
United Way each year, including: Fort Smith, Pairs, Van Buren,
Sallisaw and Greenwood. The United Way also provides funding
for Girls Inc. Ozark Area Youth Organizations, Suburban
League, Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts.
Nearly 30% of annual operating revenue of the Fort Smith
Boys & Girls Club comes from the United Way fund-raising
campaign. The pacesetter campaign raised $1.1 million in
August to get this years fund-raiser started. The campaign
chairman for the United Way is FSBGC volunteer Sam T.
Sicard, who has been a long-time basketball coach and Lean On
Me mentor at the Club.
Local youth organizations like the Boys & Girls Cllub
could not effectively operate without the continued success of
the United Way. For more information about the United Way
contact 782-1311.
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Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club
ALUMNI NEWS
FALL 2006
2006 Hall of Fame
Inductees to be Honored
Dot Rappeport - Campaign coordinator for the $2.5
million Evans Boys & Girls Club project. Rappeport, a
retired College educator, served as United Way executive
director for 8 years. During her tenure at the United
Way, she helped raise more than $14 million for the Fort
Smith community. Rappeport retired from UA Fort Smith
(Westark) in 1990, after serving 27 years as a Psychology
instructor. She is the first female to be inducted into the
FSBGC Hall of Fame.
Chuck Holcome - FSBGC baseball coach for 24 years.
Holcombe coached American Legion (Kerwins) from
1984 to 2004 and had a record of 654-314, including State
Champions in 1991 and 2004. He averaged 50 games per
season and coached close to 1000 American Legion games
as a volunteer for the Club. Holcombe was an original
board member to the FSBGC Alumni Association. More
than 75 of his players received baseball scholarships to
attend college.
Almer Lee - the first African-American basketball player
for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. Almer was
an outstanding athlete who starred at the Boys Club and
for Fort Smith Northside High. He brought a new flare to
the sport, which included antics only previously displayed
by the Harlem Globetrotters. Lee played professional
basketball in Europe. During his Club days, he played
basketball and baseball at the 8th Street Unit and later the
Jeffrey unit.
David Plunkett Sr. - is being honored posthumously. For
more than 50 years, Plunkett was involved with the Club
in a variety of ways: Club member, volunteer coach, parttime employee, unit director, sponsor and alumni board
member. As owner of Trophy Sportswear and Trophies
Unlimited, Plunkett sponsored baseball and basketball
teams at the Club for 30 years.
Dot Rappeport
Chuck Holcombe
Almer Lee
David Plunkett, Sr.
Youʼre invited to join us for a very special evening
FORT SMITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
HALL OF FAME BANQUET
Monday, November 6, 2006
7:00 p.m. • Holiday Inn
700 Rogers Avenue • Fort Smith, Arkansas
HONORING
Dot Rappeport
Chuck Holcombe
Almer Lee
David Plunkett, Sr.
$20 per person • tickets are on sale at any
Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club location
call (479) 782-7093 to RSVP or for more information
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
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2006 FSBGC Alumni & Friends Membership Roster
Adamson, Ethan - Active
Alexander, Jim - Hall of Fame
Allen, Mrs. Cory - Active
Allen, W.W. - Century
Ashwood, Tom - Active
Atwell, Jim - Century
Auprey, Ed - Century
Ayers, John - Active
Bach, Tom - Silver
Baker, Mayor Ray - Active
Barker, Cindy - Silver
Barnard, Manford - Active
Barnes, Ed - Century
Barnes, Ford - Platinum
Bartlett, Travis - Active
Bass, Mike - Active
Bateman, Harold - Active
Bates, Larry - Silver
Bauer, Armin - Active
Bean, Arvid - Active
Bearden, Dennis - Century
Beauchemp, Rick - Active
Belcher, Jean - Active
Berry, Gimo - Active
Biggs, Travis - Century
Birch, Jim - Active
Bittle, Randy - Century
Black, Stevie - Active
Blake, Max - Active
Blaylock, Harold - Active
Blaylock, Michael - Century
Blochberger, Kent - Century
Bowden, Sam - Century
Boyer, Tommy - Hall of Fame
Boyett, Joe - Active
Branham, Joyce - Active
Bray, Garland - Active
Bray, Jody - Active
Breedlove, Steve - Active
Bridges, Jerry - Century
Brooks, Gary - Active
Brown III, Ralph - Active
Brown Jr., Ralph - Silver
Brown Jerry - Active
Brown, Robert - Active
Bryant, Morgan - Silver
Carman, Eric - Silver
Carman, Greg - Active
Carman, John - Platinum
Carter, Roger - Silver
Cartwright, Mike - Silver
Caselman, Lynn Forsgren - Silver
Chapman, Melissa - Active
Charles, Jim - Hall of Fame*
Christ, Bill - Active
Christ, Jon - Active
Ciulla, Jimmy - Active
Clark, Jerry - Active
Clement, Jim - Century
Cloud, Mike - Active
Coleman, Ronnie - Active
Cooper, William - Gold
Coots, David - Active
Copher, Justin - Active
Corley, Carl - Lifetime
Cowne, Neal - Active
Cox, Brandon - Active
Cox, Brent - Active
Cox, Joe - Active
Cox, Kara - Active
Cox, Nick - Active
Cox, Patty - Active
Cravens, Byron - Active
Crawford, Allen - Active
Cross, Danny - Century
Crow Jr., Neil - Silver
Crowder, David - Active
Davis, Carl - Silver
Davis, Donnie - Active
Davis, Jeremy - Active
Davis, Lloyd - Active
Davis, Thomas - Gold
Deffenbaugh, Dan - Active
Deffenbaugh, Gary - Active
Delong, Dick - Hall of Fame
Delong, Mike - Century
Deshazo, Ira - Hall of Fame*
Devero, Larry - Active
Dickinson, Joe - Silver
Dixon, David - Gold
Dodd, Rob - Active
Donald, Jimmie - Active
Donald Richard - Active
Donald, Robert - Active
Donald, Roger - Active
Dooly, Chris - Active
Dooly, Darrell - Active
Downtown Optimist Club - Hall of Fame
Downtown Sertoma Club - Hall of Fame
Dunn, Dusty - Active
Dunn, Joe - Active
Dunn, Levi - Active
Dunn, Marlin - Active
Durden, Bud - Active
Dye, Ben - Silver
Dye, Charlie - Active
Eady, Lady - Active
Eady, Lewis - Silver
Earls, Owen - Active
Easterling, Alan - Active
Echols, Jim - Century
Echols, Mike - Active
Edwards, Butch - Century
Elkins, Herman - Active
Ellery, Chuck - Active
Evans, Larry - Silver
Evans, Stanley - Hall of Fame*
Evans, Steven - Century
Faldon, Scott - Active
Farrar, Wayne - Active
Fenwick, Jeff - Active
Flood, Paul - Silver
Foot, Steve - Active
Forsgren, Dallas - Active
Forsgren, Justin - Active
Forsgren, Steve - Active
Foresgren, Vic - Hall of Fame*
Foster, Don - Silver
Frazier, Chad - Active
Fretheim, Marlin - Silver
Fretheim, Scott - Active
Fretheim, Todd - Active
Frick, Elvin - Silver
Frick, Sally - Silver
Frueh, Charles - Active
Fry, Brian - Active
Fuchs, John - Active
Gamble, Bryan - Active
Gardner, Tiny - Hall of Fame*
Gattis, B. R. - Active
Gattis, Mary - Active
Gattis, Robert - Silver
Gean Jr., Roy - Active
Gean, Tom - Century
Geren, Jerry - Active
Gibson, Cindy - Silver
Gibson, Greg - Silver
Gilbreth, Mike - Active
Gist, Steve - Century
Glenn, Allen - Active
Glidewell, Cyndi - Active
Glidewell, Jerry - Century
Glidewell, Jim - Active
Glidewell, John - Active
Goines, Perry - Active
Goldtrap Jr., A. Curtis - Platinum
Goldtrap, Curtis - Hall of Fame*
Goodman, Dr. R. Cole - Lifetime
Goodrum, Richard - Active
Graham, Ed - Active
Graves Jr., Robert - Silver
Griffin, Don - Active
Griffis, Ryan - Active
Grizzle, Jim - Active
Grober, Jack - Platinum
Hadley, Jim - Gold
Hamilton, Jim - Active
Hamilton, Paul - Silver
Hankins, Hank - Active
Hanna, Jim - Century
Harlan, Beau - Century
Harlan, Brandon - Century
Harmon, Jim - Active
Harper, Brian - Active
Harwood, Jim - Hall of Fame
Hatcher, Jason - Active
Hatcher, Phil - Active
Hays, Stoney - Silver
Hendrix, B.G. - Active
Hendrix, Dodson - Active
Hickey,Scott - Active
Higgins, Billy - Active
Higgins, Clarence - Hall of Fame*
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2006 FSBGC Alumni & Friends Membership Roster
Holcombe, Chuck - Active
Holden, Joe - Active
Hubbard, Charles - Active
Hudson, David - Active
Hug Jr., Frank - Century
Hunter, Galen - Active
Hurst, Mark - Active
Hutchison, Jim - Active
Ingram, Jim - Active
Inman, Doug - Active
Jaber, Betty - Active
Jackson III, George "Trey" - Silver
Jackson, Harper - Active
Jacobs, Paul - Active
James, Thomas - Silver
Johnson, Tim - Active
Joiner, Pete - Gold
Joiner, Vernon - Active
Jones, Ann - Active
Jones, Eddy - Active
Jones, Frank - Hall of Fame
Jones, Steve - Active
Jones, Wesley - Active
Karber, Greg - Century
Karsten, Buzz - Active
Katzer, Maurice - Hall of Fame*
Kelley, Chris - Active
Kelley, Jerry - Active
Kerwin, Jerry - Hall of Fame
Kincannon, Mark - Active
Kiwanis Club - Hall of Fame
Klyne, Jerry - Active
Knight, Steve - Active
Kruse, Brad - Active
Kupers, David - Active
Kuykendall, Bob - Hall of Fame*
Lang, Richard - Active
Lasiter, Don - Active
LeJong, Michael - Active
Lewis, John Alan - Silver
Lieux, Chris - Silver
Liggett, Charlie - Active
Liggett, Travis - Active
Little, Chad - Active
Lockwood MD, Dr. Frank - Active
Ludwick Jr., David - Active
Lumpkin, Erin - Active
Lundquist, Denny - Active
Lundquist, Swede - Active
Lundquist, Tim - Active
Magdeburg, J.R. - Active
Malone, Bill - Hall of Fame*
Malone, Randy - Century
Mankin, Merrill - Active
Mann, Charlie - Active
Mann, Kimbery - Active
Martin, Ed - Gold
Martin, Sid - Active
Mason, Rex - Active
Massey, Jim - Century
Massey, Shawn - Active
Massey, Steven - Active
Mathews, Farrell - Active
Matlock, Donnie - Silver
Matlock, Janet - Silver
Matlock, Marvin - Century
Matlock Ty - Active
Maurras, Walton - Active
McCain, Bill K. - Active
McCain, Bill S. - Active
McCain, David - Active
McCarty, Pat - Active
McConnell, Delbert - Active
McDonald, Curtis - Gold
McGhee, Mac - Active
McGill, George - Active
McGrew, Merl - Active
McLemore, Evan - Active
McMahon, Craig - Active
McMahon, Howard - Century
Meadows, Jim - Century
Medley, Jim - Silver
Meek, Robert - Century
Meek, Roger - Active
Meeks, Matt - Active
Meeks, Tony - Active
Mehl, Deanie - Silver
Melton, Ken - Active
Mendenhall Sr., Robert - Century
Merry, Bryan - Active
Merry, Philip - Active
Mickle, Lex - Active
Mickle, Pat - Silver
Milam, Damon - Century
Milam, Ken - Silver
Milam, Randy - Active
Miller, Marla - Silver
Miller, Robert - Hall of Fame
Moon, Don - Active
Moore, Carolyn - Active
Moore, Chris - Active
Moore, David - Active
Moore, Dr. Wes - Active
Moore, Mike - Active
Moreland, Travis - Active
Morgan, Jane - Gold
Morland, Jason - Active
Muehe, Charles “Tiny” - Active
Mundy, Joe - Silver
Murphy, Chris - Active
Murphy, Lee - Active
Murphy, Rhonda - Active
Myers, George - Active
Nagel, Rick - Silver
Naucke, Buzz - Active
Naucke, Rod - Century
Needham, Barry - Active
Needham, Bobby - Active
Needham, Doris - Active
Needham, Hank - Silver
Needham, Maria - Silver
Needham, Robyn - Active
Neel Sr., Jerry - Active
Nelson, Larry - Active
Newbold, Bob - Century
Newlin, Ed - Active
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WEBSTER ENJOYS
SPECIAL RAZORBACK
EXPERIENCE
With support from the Fort Smith Quarterback
Club and the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation, 25 Fort
Smith Boys & Girls Club members along with 5 adult
chaperones were treated to a college football game on
September 23 in Fayetteville.
For Adam Webster, a 32 year volunteer football
coach for the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club, the game
was more than special. Not only was Webster able to
take his McDonald's midget team to the game, he was
able to visit with one of his former players, Razorback
Offensive Coordinator Gus Malzhan.
Malzhan is the offensive coordinator for the
Razorbacks and played football at the Evans Boys &
Girls Club for coach Webster and long time FSBGC
volunteer Hop Bray. Three current Razorback players
are former FSBGC members, including deep snapper
Brett Goode, offensive lineman Chase Pressley and
kicker Jeremy Davis.
Razorback coach, Gus Malzhan, was the guest
speaker at the annual FSBGC Awards Banquet in
March 2006. Malzhan paid tribute to Webster, who was
inducted into the FSBGC Hall of Fame in 2002.
Arkansas defeated Alabama in the contest 2423 with Jeremy Davis kicking the extra-point to
win the game.
GENTRY NAMED FAN
FAVORITE AT SPOKANE
Former Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club baseball star
Craig Gentry has been named the "Fan favorite" for the
Spokane Indians minor league baseball team. Spokane
is a farm league from the Texas Rangers.
Gentry, who led Spokane in hitting with a .281
batting average, is a former college player for UA Fort
Smith and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Gentry played
American Legion baseball for Fort Smith Kerwins. His
coach for Kerwins was Chuck Holcombe, who is being
inducted into the FSBGC Hall of Fame in November
Gentry was an outstanding basketball player
at the Goldtrap-Gardner Boys & Girls Club unit
as a youngster.
Webb Energy cheerleaders get the crowd "in the spirit" during a football
game at Hunts Park. There are close to 200 cheerleaders participating in
the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club program this fall.
"Future Stars" - first and second graders enjoy playing in the Rinky
Dink football league at Hunts Park. There are more than 650 players
participating in Boys & Girls Club tackle football (grades 1-6).
"Kick it" - soccer action at Goldtrap-Gardner Boys & Girls Club includes
four different leagues (boys and girls in grades 1-9).
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
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COLLEGE & PROFESSIONAL
PLAYER WATCH
Former Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club members who are
participating in professional sports:
NAME
Ryan Franklin
Craig Gentry
Matt Jones
Aaron Ledbetter
Fred Perry
SPORT
Baseball
Baseball
Football
Baseball
Football
TEAM
Seattle Mariners
Spokane Indians
Jacksonville Jaguars
River City Rascals
Saskatchewan (CFL)
Former Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club members who are
participating in college sports:
NAME
SPORT
COLLEGE
Justin Bailey
Basketball
UA Fort Smith
Ryan Barnes
Basketball
Central Baptist
Ryan Bean
Tennis
Hendrix
Jay Best
Basketball
Central Baptist
Janzen Black
Baseball
Arkansas Tech
Chris Bullington
Baseball
UA Fort Smith
Braden Burks
Tennis
Arkansas
Chad Burnett
Track
Arkansas
Michael Breedlove
Baseball
UA Fort Smith
Khyyam Burns
Football
Arkansas State
Steve Carrillo
Baseball
Univ. of the Ozarks
Nate Crawford
Basketball
UA Fort Smith
Jeremy Davis
Football
Arkansas
Kurt Delt
Football
Arkansas State
Blake Doty
Baseball
UA Fort Smith
Eric Gibbs
Golf
Oklahoma City Univ.
Brett Goode
Football
Arkansas
Corey Grist
Baseball
UCA
Sammy Hassen
Baseball
Arkansas Tech
Jeremiah Hays
Football
Evangel Universitiy
Josh Holloway
Baseball
Arkansas Tech
Sam Jackson
Tennis
Hendrix
Michael Jones
Baseball
Seminole State
Tony Jones
Basketball
Berea (KY)
Emily Kamp
Cheer
UA Fort Smith
Chad Knight
Baseball
Arkansas Tech
Clorice Kursh
Basketball
Trinity Valley
Tamika Kursh
Basketball
Lousiana Tech
Justin Ledbetter
Baseball
Quachita Baptist Univ.
Mark Leon
Baseball
Carl Albert College
Kyp Matlock
Baseball
Carl Albert College
Allen McFerran
Golf
Arkansas
Chivas Miller
Basketball
Bacone College
Josh Miller
Baseball
Seminole State
Adria Phillips
Basketball
Memphis
Sam Pitsch
Football
Univ of Missouri-Rolla
Scott Pitsch
Football
Univ of Missouri-Rolla
Chase Pressley
Football
Arkansas
Wade Pressley
Baseball
Arkansas Tech
Slick Shelley
Football
Tennessee
Corey Smith
Football
Arkansas Tech
Chad Thompson
Baseball
UA Fort Smith
Drew Woodson
Baseball
Central Baptist
Cheer Clinic participants learn some of the latest moves from
Northside and Southside High Cheerleaders at the Evans Boys
& Girls Club on September 9th.
Coach Tim Higgins gives instructions to his Alford's Carpet One
soccer players during Saturday morning action at the GoldtrapGardner Boys & Girls Club.
Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club
BASKETBALL SIGNUPS
October 16 through November 10
Rinky Dink: grades 1 & 2
Pee Wee: grades 3 & 4
Midget: grades 5 & 6
Junior: grades 7-9
Senior: grades 10-12
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For more information call: 782-7093
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Fun Page
Logical thinking!
BRAIN????GAME
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
TRIVIA
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
1. In what year did motor vehicle registrations in the U.S. pass
the one million mark?
a) 1913
b) 1926
c) 1939
d) 1945
A. As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven wives.
Each wife had seven sacks,
Each sack had seven cats,
Each cat had seven kits.
Kits, cats, sacks and wives,
How many were going to St. Ives?
2. What is the only U.S. State to produce coffee?
a) Arkansas b) California
c) Florida
d) Hawaii
3. Who was the first U.S. President to be known as a “Jogger”?
a) Teddy Roosevelt
b) Jimmy Carter
c) Bill Clinton
d) George W. Bush
B. If you were in a dark room with a candle,
a wood stove and a gas lamp and you
have only one match, which would you
light first?
C. Which word, if pronounced right, is wrong,
but if pronounced wrong is right?
D. This is an unusual paragraph. I’m curious
how quickly you can find out what is so
unusual about it. It looks so plain you
would think nothing is wrong with it. In
fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual
though. Study it, and think about it, but
you still may not find anything odd. But if
you work at it a bit, you might find out. Try
to do so with out any coaching!
4. How many ribs does a man have?
a) 18
b) 20
c) 24
d) 28
5) Which performer was named “best female singer of the
year” a record of 21 times by Down Beat magazine?
a) Diana Ross
b) Dolly Parton
c) Ella Fitzgerald
d) Madonna
6) What is the width of a football field?
a) 36yd
b) 40yd
c) 50yd
d) 531/3yd
7) On the back of a $100 bill, what time is shown on the
Independence Hall clock?
a) 4:10
b) 12:30
c) 10:20
d) 9:11
8) What New Mexico town changed its name to “Truth or
Consequences” in 1960?
a) Hot Springs
b) New Mexico City
c) Fort Smith
d) Little Creek
9) Which brothers pitched for a combined 529 wins in the
Major Leagues?
a) Dizzy & Daffy Dean
b) Bob & Ken Forsch
c) Mike & Greg Maddux
d) Jim & Gaylord Perry
10) Who was “Alexander the Greatʼs” teacher?
a) Aristotle
b) Ivan the Terrible
c) Marco Polo
d) Socrates
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A.
B.
C.
D.
one, I was going to St. Ives
light the match
wrong
The letter ʼeʼ, which is the most
common letter in the English
language, does not appear once in
the paragraph
Brain Game:
1) a 2) d
3) a
4) c 5) c 6) d
7) a 8) a
9) d
10) a
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