The
5th Annual Al Lucas Memorial Scholarships will be
awarded on Wednesday,
April 29, 2009
at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The reception and
awards program begins at 5:30.
The awards are given annually to Bibb county high school
scholar/athletes who are academically talented,
athletically gifted, and involved in the community. The awards
are given
in honor of the late Al Lucas, a Northeast High School
standout, Troy State All American, and talented pro
football player.
Lucas died in 2005 while participating in an
Arena Football League game with the Los Angeles
Avengers.
Lucas
played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina
Panthers, Tampa Bay Storm. and the Los Angeles
Avengers.
He won the coveted Buck Buchanan Award in 1999 as
the top defensive player in 1-AA Football and was named
to theAll-Rookie team with the Tampa Bay Storm after
helping the team win the Arenabowl championship. He graduated
from Northeast in 1996, and from Troy State in 2000 with
a degree in Criminal Law.
The
Community Foundation and the Lucas family invite the
community to participate in awarding the scholarships
and trophies to deserving high school senior athletes
from all public high school that have athletic
programs.
Al’s
widow DeShonda and daughter Mariah , his parents David
and Elaine Lucas and other family and board members keep
Al’s memory alive by helping students attend college.
Tax deductible donations of $25.00 for the awards
program can be sent to the Community Foundation or for
more information, call 750-9338 or 742-2387. Tickets are also
available at the door.
