willrobinson47.com
Fratres Usque Ad Aram Fidelis
Friday, November 8th, 2002 :: Popularity: 5% [?]
Memorial Run Info, Newspaper Articles | No Comments »
By Special to The Colonnade
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and Milledgeville Junior Woman’s Club are presenting the 7th annual Deputy Will Robinson Memorial Run.
The 5K and one mile fun-run will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002. The run is being held to honor former Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Will Robinson.
“A few years ago, he was shot and killed in the line of duty here in Milledgeville. Will was a student at GMC and Georgia College. He was in his twenties when he was killed,” Lynn Hanson, director Graduate Programs in Business said.
This is Hanson’s first year working with the event, but she feels strongly about the cause.
“I believe this event raises awareness about the importance of supporting our local law enforcement who put their lives at risk to protect the communities they serve. The money raised is used for a scholarship in Will’s name. Proceeds are also used to support the Baldwin County D.A.R.E. program,” Hanson said. “Will’s father is also employed by GC&SU.”
The Fun Run begins at 8 a.m. and the 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. The location of the runs will be held at the North Baldwin County Fire Department on Airport Road in Milledgeville. Pre-registration fee is $15 and race day registration is $17. There will be a discount for groups of 10 or more. The age groups for the run range from 10 and under to 60 and over. The awards for the one-mile run include ribbons to all participants and awards to first place male/female runners. The 5K run awards are overall male/female runners, masters male/female runners, top three in each male/female age group, overall public safety, overall male/female Baldwin County runner and a school spirit trophy will be awarded and given to the school with the most participants. A t-shirt will be available for all runners.
Ashley Johnson, participant, encourages people to participate. “People need to join in the race to keep this Memorial Run continuing on for years to come.”
“The Will Robinson Run is a special event that people should come out and participate in,” event promoter Donald Johnson said. “The proceeds that are being taken up are going towards good programs in Milledgeville and will help out the community.”
Proceeds of the event will benefit the Will Robinson Scholarship fund, the Baldwin County D.A.R.E. Program and foster care. All walkers are welcome. For more information please contact Lauren Deen (478) 452-4625, Detective James McCue (478) 445-4893, or Christine Giles (478) 452-7709.
Popularity: 5% [?]
Sunday, February 17th, 2002 :: Popularity: 5% [?]
Memorial Run Info, Newspaper Articles | No Comments »
To the Editor: On behalf of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and Milledgeville Junior Woman’s Club, we would like to express our appreciation for your generous donation this year to the sixth annual Will Robinson Memorial Run.
Through your support and commitment we were able to have a successful race and raise money for two worthwhile projects: the Baldwin County D.A.R.E. program and the Will Robinson Scholarship Fund and local charities as well. In addition, we were able to have an event that brought the community together in memory of our friend Will.
Again, thank you so much for you continued support. We look forward to working with you in future years.
Deputy James McCue
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
Lauren E. Benson
Milledgeville Junior Woman’s Club
Popularity: 5% [?]
Monday, December 10th, 2001 :: Popularity: 5% [?]
Memorial Run Info, Newspaper Articles | No Comments »
More than $3,000 was raised in the sixth annual Deputy Will Robinson Memorial Run held in November.
More than 200 people braved the 40-degree weather to participate in the Nov. 17 road race that started at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the North Baldwin Fire Department just off Log Cabin Road.
Robinson, a deputy for the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 17, 1995, after pulling over a robbery suspect. Robinson was 26. His family was on hand to watch the race.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and the Milledgeville Junior Woman’s Club were the organizers of this year’s event. Deputy James McCue of the BCSO and Lauren Benson of the Junior Woman’s Club were co-sponsors. The proceeds will benefit the Will Robinson Scholarship Fund at Georgia Military College, the Baldwin County D.A.R.E. Program and other local charities.
Run & See Georgia Magazine keeps up with road races around Georgia and was given the results of the race.
Jason Morgan, 17, of Macon, won the race with a time of 16 minutes, 22 seconds.
The following participants followed: Perry Slaughter, 33, of Forsyth (2nd place, 16:27); Clark Walker, 43, of Irwinton (3rd place, 17:04); Jeremy Hartman, 20, of Brantley (4th place, 17:12); Brandon Mullino, 20, of Hawkinsville (5th place, 17:28); Charles Brantley, 43, of Milledgeville (6th place, 17:29); Benji Knowles, 18, of Danville (7th place, 17:45); Will Hill, 21, of Atlanta (8th place, 17:57); Mike Posey, 39, of Reynolds (9th place, 18:02); Kenneth Black, 26, of Eatonton (10th place, 18:03); Buddy Davis, 39, of Gray (11th place, 18:45); Ryan Masse, 16, of Milledgeville (12th place, 19:12); Ryan Bailey, 35, of Macon (13th place, 19:16); Frank Crowe, 47, of Eatonton (14th place, 19:31); Roy Nelson, 17, of Milledgeville (15th place, 19:55); Mike Griffin, 43, of Macon (16th place, 19:57); Michael Ulrich, 41, of Milledgeville (17th place, 19:58); Kevin Franks, 25, of Milledgeville (18th place, 20:03); Elton Britt, 30, of Macon (19th place, 20:04); Richard Boggs, 57, of Barnesville (20th place, 20:05); Ronnie Kittrell, 49, of Gray (21st, 20:05); Lex Waters, 36, of Eatonton (22nd, 20:39); Jerry Tillery, 21, of Liburn (23rd, 20:59); Ashlea Hutchins, 15, of Monroe (24th, 21:01); Judson Simmons, 12, of Milledgeville (25th, 21:03); Russell Sweatland, 56, of Milledgeville (26th, 21:16); Twiggs Tannir, 56, of Milledgeville (27th, 21:31); Walker Knowles, 51, of Danville (28th, 21:40); Jason Childre, 32, of Milledgeville (29th, 21:53); Todd Cofer, 37 ( 22:00); Kelly Zeilstra, 23, of Georgia College & State University (31st, 22:06); Jerome Douglas, 43, of Gray (32nd, 22:13); Carrie Boggs, 25, of Barnesville (33rd, 22:15); Gayle Cofer, 41 (34th, 22:19); Randy Daniels, 44, of Culloden (35th, 22:57); Julie Christopher, 35, of Macon (36th, 23:19); Ronald Crooms, 32, of Milledgeville (37th, 23:23); Bubber Wilkes, 53, of Watkinsville (38th, 23:23); Allison Everett, 36, of Milledgeville (39th, 23:24); Scott Gignilliat, 30, of Milledgeville (40th, 23:28); David Pettigrew, 51, of Milledgeville (41st, 23:46); Lauren Capie, 24, of Athens (42nd, 23:59); Marvin Champion, 53, of Warner Robins (43rd, 24:04); Robert Bradham, 10, of Macon (24:04); Heather Heinz, 28, of Milledgeville (45th, 24:11); 36-year-old Milledgeville man (46th, 24:12); Raymond Batchelor, 15, of Macon (47th, 24:14); Geof Modar, 60, of Milledgeville (48th, 24:16); Angie Childre, 31, of Milledgeville (49th, 24:21) and Fred Goolsby, 60, of Milledgeville (50th, 24:22);
Judson Simmons was the male 1-mile fun run winner with a time of 5 minutes, 24 seconds. Aurelia Simmons was the winner of the female 1-mile run with a time of 6 minutes, 37 seconds. Davis Elementary School won the school spirit trophy after having the most participants from a school.
The sponsors for this year’s race were Arcilla Mining and Land Co., G&S Gas Service Inc., Craig-Massee Real Estate, Fowler Flemister Concrete Inc., Wilkinson Used Cars, Chevron Chambers Oil Co., First National Bank of the South, Branch Banking & Trust Company, Century Bank & Trust, Adams, Jordan & Treadwell, P.C., Moores Funeral Home, Heritage Investment Services, Horton Homes Inc., Exchange Bank, Milledgeville Jaycees, Magnolia State Bank, The Union-Recorder, Z-97, Martin’s IGA, Protective Laundry & Cleaners Inc., Dominos Pizza, Sports Emporium, Pepsi Company, Childre Nissan, Chrysler and Jeep Dodge and The Baldwin Bulletin.
Daren the Lion, the mascot from the D.A.R.E. program, and the Chick-fil-A cow also made appearances at the event.
- The Union-Recorder
Popularity: 5% [?]
