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SPORTS
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Arthur Ashe
D r B enjam in L Hooks, E xecu­
tive D irector/C E O of N A A CP makes
th e fo llo w in g state m en t; A rth u r
A sh e’s all too b rief life w as one
constant reaffirm ation o f the nobil­
ity o f his spirit, his heartfelt com pas­
sion for others that knew no bound­
aries, his innate dignity that enabled
him to accept the plaudits o f the
crow d, w ithout losing his perspec­
tive, and his basic sim ple goodness.
He w as one q f those rare indi­
viduals w hose greatness can be m ea­
sured by the deep sense o f personal
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loss that so many feel at his passing
His was an inspiring story o f over­
com ing the odds w ith courage, per-
sistence and gentleness, o f always
being ready to give unselfishly o f
him self to others, and the causes in
w hich he believed
We at the N A A C P can never
forget and will alway s cherish the
memory o f how , despite the status of
his health, Mr. A she felt so deeply
about the plight o f the H aitian refu­
gees that he joined us on a blazingly
hot day last Septem ber to protest
outside the W hite House No greater
com m itm ent to justice could anyone
possibly give.
T his w as so typical o f M r Ashe.
T his w illingness to m ake a personal
sacrifice for others.
He was a h um anitarian in the
profoundest sense o f the w ord No
m ore appropriate tribute can be paid
to him than to say he was a constant
source o f inspiration to so very, very
many; an unfailing rem in d er that a
life spent in good w orks is a life well
spent.
We grieve at his passing, but he
has left us a rich legacy o f achieve­
m ent, service and bravery that will
endure.
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1993. These scholarships may be used
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February 26.
W ith all o f the o ütstanding com ­
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an d volunteers that m ake a difference
throughout O regon and southw est
W ashington, the Portland T rail B laz­
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36 C ham bers o f C om m erce in
O regon an d southw est W ashington
counties have been designated as the
prim ary contacts th a t w ill review
nom inations from th eir county and
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T rail B lazers office. A panel ofjudges
w ill review the regional nom inations
and select the final 10-m em bers to
form the 1992-93 B udw eiser B laz­
ers Com m unity Superstars Team .
At the end o f the regular season,
the Budw eiser B lazer C om m unity
Superstars Team w ill be invited to
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O regonian sports colum nist, Sandy
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