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 |  | | CRAIG W. BURRIS ~ JULY 30, 1947 - APRIL 18, 2008 |
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THE 2008 SEASON WAS DEDICATED IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CRAIG W. BURRIS
Craig was the founding father of the Pacific Coast Conference and served as the Executive Director for 21 years. Craig always tried to make sure that as the Executive Director, the associations could count on him as being a stable, effective and a dedicated leader to the parents, coaches, cheer directors, presidents and most importantly the children of all our communities. His dream was to make PCC the best youth sports program around AND HE DID IT! He was truly one of the most dedicated "Volunteers" in the youth sports community.
CRAIG YOU ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE
~ ~ THE WIND BENEATH OUR WINGS ~ ~
WE LOVE YOU CRAIG
THANK YOU AND REST IN PEACE!
Please always keep Cathy and her family in your prayers. They will need comfort and support today and well into the future. Continue to visit the CaringBridge Web Site to stay connected to Craig's family. God bless all of you who have written notes there and have offered well wishes and prayers. They have been greatly appreciated.
2008 OPENING DAY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2008
HELD AT THE FESTIVE STADIUM
OF THE TORRANCE PANTHERS !
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|  | | AMY & BLAKE HALL ARMSTRONG |
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OPENING DAY IS ALWAYS
A WONDERFUL FAMILY DAY!
THE 2008 SEASON WAS DEDICATED TO CRAIG W. BURRIS.
ALL OPENING DAY HOSTING CITIES HELD SPECIAL TRIBUTES
IN CRAIG'S HONOR. THE TRIBUTE HELD AT PANTHER STADIUM
WAS HEARTFELT AND INSPIRING!
SPEAKERS WERE CLOSE FRIENDS TO CRAIG.
MIKE GALINDO, CURRENT PRESIDENT OF
THE LAWNDALE CARDINALS, AND PAST PRESIDENTS
OF THE TORRANCE PANTHERS, KEN HALL & GREG MITCHELL.
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THE SONG "THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS" WAS SUNG
SO VERY BEAUTIFULLY BY AMY HALL ARMSTRONG.
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A BASKET OF DOVES WERE RELEASED AS AMY SANG.
CATHY BURRIS RELEASED THIS SINGLE DOVE TO
JOIN THE OTHERS ON THEIR FINAL JOURNEY HOME.
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CRAIG HAS MADE HIS JOURNEY AND IS NOW SAFE AT HOME.
LET'S ALL MAKE HIM PROUD BY LIVING UP TO WHAT CRAIG
ALWAYS BELIEVED IN AND THAT IS OUR KIDS, BELIEVING IN
OUR KIDS & LEADING OUR KIDS INTO A POSITIVE FUTURE!
 | | CATHY BURRIS, FAMILY & FRIENDS |
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Thank you to Kelly-Ann Home, past Torrance Panther
Cheer Director, for putting together this beautiful tribute to Craig.
A BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL TRIBUTE WAS HELD
FOR CRAIG AT REDONDO BEACH SEA HAWK BOWL
THIS IS WHERE CRAIG BEGAN HIS JOURNEY
THE REDONDO BEACH SEA HAWK CHEERLEADERS
& FOOTBALL PLAYERS GATHERED AROUND THE
BURRIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL
TRIBUTE & PRESENTATION.
 | | PHIL JENKS |
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ON BEHALF OF THE BURRIS FAMILY
CATHY'S BROTHER, PHIL JENKS, OFFERED WORDS OF COMFORT
REDONDO BEACH PRESENTED THIS
BEAUTIFUL PAINTING OF CRAIG TO
CATHY AND HER FAMILY.
Artist is Carol Hungaford
CATHY AND HER FAMILY WERE DEARLY
TOUCHED BY THIS VERY SPECIAL TRIBUTE.
 | | CATHY & CRAIG BURRIS |
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THANK YOU TO CRAIG & CATHY BURRIS
FOR THEIR TIMELESS DEDICATION!
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Wind beneath my wings
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