John Webb Winter Golf Tournament 2006

The 2006 John Webb Winter Golf Tournament is now history. Previously I commented on this tournament because of its small beginnings, and what it has become today. Today I will make just a few comments and post a more detailed report with pictures on the golf tournament web site.

What I saw yesterday was a bunch of guys, really a fairly ordinary group of people, who got together, had fun, and accomplished something much more than any of them could do on their own. Doing good can definitely be entertaining, folks!

I am so proud of John and his twin sister, Janet. Watching them bring people together for a good cause was a great encouragement to me. I’m pleased that our local station, WEAR TV, chose to include two substantial stories in their evening news report. I’m also thankful to the many individuals and business who contributed in many ways. There’s an extensive list of volunteers who have been making this tournament happen since the first year. I hope to make a list of all these supporters for our golf tournament web site, so you can know who went out of their way to help support the children of Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital.

Last, but not least, I want to comment on Dontrelle Willis. I had seen him play baseball on TV, and I knew that he and John were acquainted. I knew he was a great pitcher with the Florida Marlins. Just take a look at his stats!

But I want to tell you also that this is also a fine young man. He went well out of his way to come up here to Pensacola from Miami. He did it without any urging. While he was here he challenged those of us who live here to get more involved in supporting organizations such as Sacred Heart Hospital that do so much good for our community. It’s nice to know that a great
baseball player is also a great person in daily life. Good job, Dontrelle!