MORE ON HAWVER: Congratulations to the U-T and reporter Mark Zeigler for an excellent story about Howie Hawver's soccer contributions and his battle with ALS.
Another thing about Howie everyone should know . .
Several years ago, the only two children of an East County soccer family were killed in an automobile accident.
Friends of the parents soon thereafter established The Laura and J.J. Herron Foundation, whose purpose was to award scholarships to college-bound soccer players. The players were nominated by their coaches not only for their soccer skills, but for their grades and their contributions to the community.
In order to preserve impartiality, the foundation insisted on judges not connected in any manner to it. Howie, along with two colleagues, volunteered time each year reviewing applications, résumés and grade transcripts to see that scholarships were awarded to five recipients.
It was a very difficult task, as all the nominees were “winners,” but Howie's insight contributed to a unanimous decision regularly.
Scholarships totaling $156,000 were awarded. The foundation received many letters of thanks from the recipients, who declared, among other things, that they'd never have been admitted to college, or been able to make it through that perennial tough first year, without the scholarship.
After the parents' deaths, it was decided the remaining funds, $315,000, were to be donated to the East County Boys and Girls Club.
Good men do good things. Indeed, along with all the young winners, Howie can proudly remain in their company a fellow winner, second to none.
D.T. RADMILOVICH, San Diego
If you would please add.... myself and Dave R. will be hosting a big event at North County Soccer Park on May 30th. Look for details in the near future on this event! NCSP has opened up the place to us.. THANK YOU!! Your kindness won't go unnoticed.
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