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Dear Member of the Warrior Community, We Are Excited About Fellowship of Christian Athletes 15th Annual Bob Courtway FCA Breakfast Dear Member of the Warrior Community, We are excited about our 15th annual Hendrix College Fellowship of Christian Athletes Bob Courtway Memo- rial Breakfast. It will be held on Tuesday, October 12th at 6:30 a.m. in the Wellness & Athletic Center on the Hendrix College campus. This year we are looking forward to having former UCA and NFL great Monte Coleman as our keynote speaker. Coleman resides in Pine Bluff where he is in his second year as Head Football Coach for the University of Ar- kansas at Pine Bluff. He is also a popular speaker and minister in the Pine Bluff area. Coleman grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas , graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1975, then went on to UCA where he walked on in football becoming an outstanding defensive back and linebacker for the Bears. His ac- complishments distinguished him as the first Bear in UCA history to be drafted by the National Football League (NFL). Coleman played for the Washington Redskins in parts of three decades: the 1970s, the 1980s, and the 1990s. On the all-time list of games played as a Redskin, Coleman is currently second having played in 217 games. He is one of only three men to play at least 16 seasons with the franchise. Coleman’s 56.5 sacks are the team’s fourth-highest all-time total. In addition he played in four Super Bowl Championships, winning three: Super Bowl XVII (beat Miami Dolphin, 27-17), Super Bowl XVIII (lost LA Raiders, 38-9), Super Bowl XXII (beat Denver Broncos, 42-10), and Super Bowl XXVI (beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24). The Pine Bluff native was named as one of the 70 greatest players in Redskin history and was also named to the All-Madden Team in 1993. He is both a University of Central Arkansas Ath- letic Hall of Fame and Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame member. He also has received UCA’s highest honor – the Distinguished Alumnus Award. The Bob Courtway Breakfast has been a virtual sellout the last few years so make plans to purchase your tick- ets early. Please use the attached registration form to purchase tickets, sponsor a table, or make a donation. We look forward to seeing you October 12. Regards, Cliff Garrison Danny Powell FCA Adult Board Chair Hendrix College Athletic Director Bob Courtway FCA Breakfast, Hendrix College Wellness and Athletic Center 1600 Washington Avenue, Conway AR 72032 THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES 15th Annual BOB COURTWAY MEMORIAL BREAKFAST Wellness and Athletic Center, Hendrix College, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. (TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR) Guest Speaker – Former NFL Redskins Player and Arkansas Hall of Fame Inductee Monte Coleman ____ I will attend and would like ______Adult Reservations for breakfast at $20.00 each. Enclosed is $_____________. ____ I will attend and would like ______Student Reservations for breakfast at $7.00 each. Enclosed is $_____________. ____ I will attend and would like to reserve a table (seats 8) for $150.00 ($10 savings). Enclosed is $_____________. ____ I will not be able to attend but am enclosing a donation of $_____________. **The breakfast buffet line will open at 6:20 a.m. and the program will begin at 7 a.m.** Name____________________________________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________ State ______________ Zip _________________________ Return reservation form with payment to: Hendrix College FCA, Attn: Cliff Garrison, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway, AR 72032 on or before Friday, October 8, 2010. For more information call 501-733-2022 or e-mail garrison@hendrix.edu CHECK IN AT THE RESERVATION TABLE UPON ARRIVAL. TICKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED..
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