A Speck of Immortality

September 5, 2009

 

Immortality ...Our Merriam Webster dictionary defines immortal as the "quality or state of unending existence."

Thanks to the effort of all those involved in the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame, its Executive Board and their various committees, Bill Cossey, Allan Pruett, Mac Manchester and the 1992 Baseball Team Champions all have achieved a tiny taste of this unending existence by their induction into the Rector High School  Sports Hall of Fame. They have all grabbed a speck of immortality.

Many will follow in their footsteps. In the next decades, other plaques will join these in the trophy case of the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame. Others will be honored. But no star will shine brighter. No smile will beam brighter. No heart will beat prouder than the inductees honored in this year's ceremony.

In life, too often we fear that when we are gone, our families, our friends, even future generations will soon forget our accomplishments. But today, these honored inductees, like the inductees of the past, have grabbed a speck of immortality.

The Sports Hall of Fame is a positive accomplishment in Rector. It is a beacon that shines for every athlete, man or woman, young or old that has competed and achieved excellence. In the years to come, the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame will continue to serve as a lasting tribute to each and every athlete.

Maybe we can all walk a little prouder. Perhaps we have all grabbed a speck of immortality.

 

Originally published in Bay County Sports Page, October 1983.
By O.J. Cunningham
Revised & edited for this publication