Old
Coaches Appreciation Dinner Planned An appreciation dinner is planned for Saturday, October 10, at UAW Local 140 in Warren to honor those old time coaches that helped carry the sport to where it is today. Nine coaches will be honored at the first of what organizers hope will become regular events to thank coaches for their long years of dedication both to the sport of boxing and to countless kids for whom the sport meant a better life. Michael and twin brother Manson Halliburton, former amateur boxers themselves, are behind the dinner planned to thank the nine trainers with more than 300 plus years combined training experience. "It's about time we honored (the coaches)," said Michael Halliburton. "It's about time we gave back to them." The trainers being honored, and expected to attend, are: Dave Shoulders, Bill Miller, Alvin "Blue" Lewis, Lawrence "Peanut" Taylor, Wallace Cross, Floyd Logan, and Marty Gilday with special tributes planned for recently deceased trainers John Brown and Walter Smith. Tickets
are $15 and only available in advance. The event starts at 6:00
pm with dinner to be served at 6:30 pm. More information can be
obtained by contacting Michael Halliburton at (313) 980-2661 or
Manson at (313) 585-2717. Click
here for copy of poster. |