Sulphur homecoming = A night to remember.
 

Well its that time... last Christmas we found out that my wife's softball # was going to be retired at Sulphur's homecoming game this Nov 8th. I can tell my wife is anxious... its been a while since she has been around a crowd of this magnitude. The retirement should begin around halftime. I am soo proud of her. If there is a dry eye in the stands i would be shocked. She truly is a blessing. Coach Julie Mancuso and a few others will share their stories, as well as someone from my family reading my wifes speech at the end. I heard KPLC will cover the event, but i am not 100% sure. I am getting a little nervous just typing this... lol. Come out and support the TORS, the Seniors, and my wife! I am sure it will be a night to remember.

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Here is the previous thread to get you up to speed!

Thats awesome!!

I need you to contact me on my cell - 337.384.1578

I would like to do something to make the day a little more special for you as well as the family.

I think you all deserve it!

Thats awesome, going to be a night to remember for sure.

I had no idea about your situation. What a man to stand by his wife like that. Big respect to you. I would love to make the event but will be out of town.

Thanks for your kind words.

X2, we could all learn a lot from you. Men of principal are hard to find these days.

Once again!!! ^^^^^^
We so need a "LIKE" button! LOL

There is no magic to my methods.. some days i want to throw in the towel. Whether its GOD or just my love for this woman or just my stubborn hardheaded persistant azz or all of the above.... something says "Just Show Up! and everything will be ok" soo thats what i do.

Let me clarify.... ITS DEFINATELY GOD AND NO OTHER WHO DOES THIS. There are far better men and husbands than I. You definately could learn what NOT to do from me LOL.

I've met them both personally and I can say they are both incredible individuals. His wife is one strong individual and SaltE, will always have my upmost respect. Best wishes on the special night!!!

Freakin awesome!

Oh yeah, Shana and I will be there to give our support!

UPDATE
 

The ceremony will be before the game... not sure of the time but we will be arriving around 545PM. Thanks to all your support. I will post more details as I figure them out.

Well tonight is the night... i am super nervous. My wife wants me to read her acceptance speech. :eek: Hopefully i can make it through it... i am soo emotional. The event will start around 630 when the football team leaves the field.

Thanks to Finfeatherfur for helping us with the occasion and all of Salty Cajun support!

Eddie, you'll do great!

God Bless!

Y'all will do great. Have an awesome evening

They had a nice little write up in today's American Press. Supposedly Lady Tor alumni from 1970 to 2013 have called in and said they were going to come to the game and all purchased shirts for the event.

Yep.... I know a few Lady Tor's that will be there tonight....as I will too.

great man!!! pretty sure it will be a cool event.. gotta fight back the tears.

http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/arti...ORTS/131109793

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SubmittedFormer Sulphur Lady Tor state champion softball pitcher Amber Koonce Meyers will have her #10 jersey retired today at Matt Walker Memorial Stadium.
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Rodrick Anderson
Posted Nov. 8, 2013 @ 10:00 am

Sulphur, La.

Nearly 12 years after she led the Sulphur Lady Tors to a championship, Amber Koonce Myers will have her jersey retired on Friday. The event will be a pregame ceremony at Matt Walker Memorial Stadium.

Myers, who has ALS (Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease) will be honored shortly before the Tor football team takes the field to face Comeaux for Senior Night at 7 p.m.

She was a two-time all-state and all-district award winner for the Lady Tors.

Myers was just a sophomore when she pitched the Lady Tors to a win over District 3-5A rival Comeaux in the 2001 5A state championship game in the first year the Fast Pitch 56 was hosted in Sulphur. She graduated from Sulphur High in 2003 but just five years later she was diagnosed with ALS.

ALS, which affects between one and two people in 100,000, is a motor neurone disease that causes rapidly increasing muscular weakness, along with difficulties speaking, swallowing and breathing.

Myers is married to Eddie Myers and has a four-year old son named Owen.

Fellow 2003 Sulphur High graduate Lauren Bowman will be on hand Friday to represent Team Gleason, a foundation run by former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason who was diagnosed with ALS in 2011.

Read more: http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/arti...#ixzz2k4d6SuxZ

As I said Eddie, wish I could be there! Just take your time and work hard at making her speech sound as she has written it. This will be an emotional night for all involved and I will be sending prayers to all of you. Make SC proud and represent!

Thanks Blue and thanks FFF for getting Sulphur PD to escort us to the game... much needed as the wheelchair takes alot of time for me to unload.

Congrats Eddie! This will be a very special event for sure and you will do great with the speech. Can't wait to hear it and good luck!

Off to get ready for the event... will post pics tomorrow on here.

Congrats Eddie.

Stay strong, like you always are.

Awesome event, good luck

Good luck I'm sure y'all will do great

Someone video this please

x2

Prayers for your family buddy. I just read the news article posted.

Cajunforeman has the video. Truly awesome event... here is a pic of the Lady Tors who showed up on the 50 yard line to support amber. WOW is all I can say>

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This is awesome

x2

With tears in my eyes...WOW!

AMAZING!

It was a special night..... Made for a great memory.

The White hat ref walked up to amber.... gave her his coin and said "Sweetie I have been using this coin for 26 years... I would love for you to have it" ... This beautiful man wept as he gave it to her. I was speechless.

Wow what a awesome event!! I did video the whole thing but its on my wife's digital camera. I'll do my best to get it off of the camera and post it up for y'all. You need to post a picture of that plaque! It looked great! Your wife looked beautiful and you did a awesome job with her speech.

All the great ones stick out their tongue!!!


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I deal w life and death everyday but don't know if I could have made it through the speech. Cudos to you!! Congrats on representing your family. Much respect !!

Truly touching reading a post like this!


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For all of us that have never met him.....he definitely has my utmost respect. His story brought a tear to the eye. I let my wife read it and she started ballin'. There is still some good in this world. God will bless you, my friend. Maybe He already has.

Man if this story don't bring a tear to your eyes, you're not human. This is truly an awesome and touching story. Hats of to you saltyredneck.


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It sure appears to be a beautiful ceremony for a beautiful woman! Kudos to all that put it together.

Salteredneck,

What a great ceremony to honor your wife! I was there last night and not a dry eye anywhere around where we were sitting. I do not know you or your wife,but you both seem to be amazingly strong people. Many prayers will be sent for you and your family and GREAT job with your speech.

SaltE, the story of you and, your wife is something that most people could not fathom. You guys are amazing and, I wish I could have been in attendance last night!

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Sorry this took so long. Here is the video. Congrats once again to the both of you!

This is not the one I took but my wife did just upload the one I did. Hope it works.