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by CAROL BEGGY & MARK SHANAHAN May
12, 2003
The Boston Globe
HEROES AMONG US, INDEED During halftime at tonight's game
at the FleetCenter, the Boston Celtics will honor Stephen
and Ann Connally, founders of Quinn's Legacy Foundation,
with the "Heroes Among Us" award. The award will
pay tribute to the courageous and exemplary efforts the Connallys
have taken to provide academic and athletic programs for
thousands of kids by building the Quinn Connally Memorial
Sports Facility in honor of their son Quinn, who died at
the age of 12 while practicing with his youth hockey league.
The primary mission of Quinn's Legacy Foundation is to foster
a drive for athletic and academic excellence in youth and
provide them with a facility and programs through which to
set and achieve their goals. The facility will be a multipurpose
complex that benefits thousands of young athletes, students,
and community members in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and
New York. "Quinn loved all sports. He would have been
ecstatic about meeting the Celtics and having the opportunity
to attend a playoff game," said Steve Connally. "We
are honored to receive this award, although it was Quinn
who was the true hero."
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