The AJC has an article today about this new Larry Munson bobblehead that is being created by Rob Ellis. Larry has requested that all proceeds from the little broadcasters be donated to the Noah Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund. The seven inch tall figure will give you some of Larry's most infamous calls at the flick of a switch.
Noah Harris, a former UGA cheerleading captain and UGA alum, passed away from injuries recieved in Iraq in 2005. He was 23. Harris hails from my hometown of Ellijay. His death really shook our small mountain town and I'm very glad that UGA has taken steps to memorialize this true American hero. He joined the Army after the September 11th attacks in New York, telling his father that people “must serve some higher purpose than yourself in life.”
Noah was unbelievably selfless. He was known for carrying bullets in one pocket, and beanie babies for the Iraqi children in another. I was involved in a few activities with Noah's mother, Lucy, back when I was a student at Gilmer High, where she teaches. She is an amazing individual. Seeing the kind of individual that she and her husband Rick are, it is no wonder that Noah was such an amazing person and a valued member of the UGA community, as well as our great nation.
Larry Munson, who already holds my personal admiration due to his talents as a broadcaster, has just earned my admiration as a great person. When Noah passed away, football coach Mark Richt, head swimming coach Jack Bauerle, UGA spirit coordinator Shelly Korpieski, Munson, and his fishing buddies were all instrumental in getting the scholarship endowded. It takes $150,000 to get the scholarship endowded, and sources involved say they are still well short.
I would greatly encourage you to pick up a bobblehead if you can. An extra donation to the fund would be greatly appreciated by the Harris family.
God Bless the fine people on this campus. Damn good Dawgs, that's all I can really say.
Here's the link to the AJC story:
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/uga/stories/2008/04/11/munsonbobble_0412.html
ChiliDawg
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