SAMPLE LETTER & SAM WATTS

Sam Watts was one of Jeff's athletes and to date, he is the only person to send their letter in. Thank you Sam! To the rest of you, please take a couple of minutes and send your support to Dean Hayes at hayesholly@bellsouth.net.

Sample Letter:

Rockdale County Board of Education,

I support the initiative to have the field at Robert Ried Stadium named in honor of Jeff Blount.

John Doe

The letter can be this simple. If you have a couple of extra minutes and want to add to it, that would be great too.

JEFF BOUNT MEMORIAL FIELD AT ROBERT J RIED STADIUM PROPOSAL

Call all Jeff Blount Fans! We need your help. There is an initiative, spearheaded by one Mr. Dean Hayes, to have the field at Robert Ried Stadium named after Jeff Blount. A formal proposal will be presented to the Rockdale County Board of Education in January by Coach Cleveland Stroud. As many of you know, Jeff was not only a student and athlete at RCHS, but this is where he started his teaching and coaching careers.

The board will be asked to allow the press box to be lettered with the statement 'Welcome to Jeff Blount Memorial Field'.

This sign and brick facade is dated and as part of the request, the board will be asked to allow the sign to read 'Jeff Blount Memorial Field at Robert J. Reid Memorial Stadium' and the brick to be covered in a more modern facade.]

WHAT WE NEED: We need evidence of support from the community in the form of a letter of support or your presence at the January Board Meeting. The Board meeting will be on Thursday January 15th at 7pm. Obviously, writing a letter will be the least painful, but just as effective.

The letters should address the Rockdale County Board of Education. They should include a statement that you are in support of the field at Robert Reid Stadium being named after Jeff Blount. Please also include your affiliation with Rockdale County - i.e parent of student, former student, resident etc... I will post a sample letter (soon) for those who would rather cut, paste, sign and send.

The letters can be mailed or emailed to Dean Hayes at 1573 Hwy 213, Covington, GA 30014/ hayesholly@bellsouth.net.

NOT THE GAME THE BLOUNT'S WANTED TO SEE

Saturday November 29 2008 UGA vs Tech. Not pictured, but definitely at the game- Jeff Blount. Not pictured and probably working- Matt.
Dean Hayes & Tina tailgating in the rain before the big game.

Jeff & Tracey... I mean Drew and Megan before the game.

UGA VS GA TECH SATURDAY 11/29/08 TAILGATE

Tina, Matt, Drew and Megan will be tailgating at UGA with Dean Hayes and his family on Saturday 11/29/08 starting approximately 4 hours before game time (unless it is a 12pm game). They will be at the corner of Clover Hurst and Baxter Street behind Mell Hall. If any of you are going to be out there and would like to stop by and visit, please feel free to do so.

More details coming when game time is announced.

HHS CHEERLEADING PRACTICE DNF

Just want to share that DO NOT FEAR T-SHIRT was spotted at Heritage High School Cheerleading practice last week as they were preparing to go to the GHSA STATE Cheerleading Championship. Jori Young is wearing the t-shirt and is a big fan of Coach Blount.

Thank you-
Janna Young

(Thanks Jori!)

HALLOWEEN 2008

Drew was an army guy or a hunter!

Megan & Pastor Ronny.

Megan, Harry & Drew on Halloween 2008.

DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL

Drew and Megan before a Salem game. Megan was a honorary cheerleader for the Salem squad.
Lacey, Megan, Linda & Tori during a cheerleading competition.
Megan & Mommy.

Megan & Matt before a Salem game.

Nicole Woodward made arrangements for Megan to cheer with the Salem squad on 10/17.

Sorry ladies, but it looks like Megan is stealing the thunder!

BILLIE JOE WITH HANNAH DNF 10/11/08 AT RYBA

Again, I can spot these shirts a mile away. If I am at RYBA, you are guaranteed that my camera is either in hand or in my vehicle so I will get you! Thanks Billie Joe!

DNF AND FOUNDATION UPDATE

Dean Hayes is still working feverishly in the background to get this foundation off the ground. In order to do it right, it may take a little longer than expected. He's reaching out to some of his legal friends who have experience in this area for some guidance as we move forward to make this 'dream' a reality.

I did receive an update last week that we are still anticipating organizing a golf tournament at the Oaks in Covington next spring. As more information becomes available, I will post it.

Finally, another DNF was at RYBA this weekend. Her first name initials are B.J. I will post this picture tomorrow of my latest victim. I can spot those shirts a mile away and that is how I found this one!

CODY & HARLEY LEWIS DNF

As many of you already know, Cody is one of Jeff's former baseball players and Harley and Megan have been friends since they were both wearing diapers. The Lewis' vacationed on board a Disney Cruise over fall break and brought Jeff with them.

BLOUNT'S EXCURSION TO THE BAHAMAS OCT 2008

Thank God for family! I have no doubt that even Tina is surprising herself right now because we all heard her say several times 'I can't do this without him'. Not only is she, but she's doing it in a way that Jeff would be proud of. Blount's aren't quitters!
Grandree, aka Marie, loves her babies.

Jeff will always be with them.

Megan isn't always 'mommy's girl'. Scroll down and you will see who she's fixated on these days.

Megan loves Matt! Not only has she been sleeping in his room while he is away, but she is all over him when he is home. How come we never see any pictures of Matt holding Drew?

Tina and the kids spent some time before and after the trip with her father in FL.

He spoiled them by taking them to several places including Kennedy Space Center.

KELLIE RAINWATER AND FAMILY BRING JEFF & DNF TO DISNEY

Kellie could not wait to get home and have these pictures posted.

Thank you Kellie and the rest of the Rainwater's for organizing this picture! Tina is going to love this.

WELCOME HOME TINA, MATT, DREW & MEGAN

The Blount's will be returning from a bitter sweet vacation, today. As a last minute decision, Tina decided to get out of town for Fall Break. Accompanied by her mother Marie, she took the kids on a cruise to the Bahamas on Sensation Carnival. I was on this cruise last Fall Break with my mother and son and unless you are technology savvy (Tina is not), then you are completely isolated from everything other than cruise happenings, so it wasn't long after departing the cruise that Tina was calling to 'check in'. On the front end and tail end of this vacation, they also spent some time at Tina's dad's house. So, for the last 10 days, she and the kids have been in great hands. I talked to her on Friday and she's finding strength in knowing that Jeff is in a better place and that she will see him again. She and the kids are finding signs from Jeff letting them know that he is with them. Thanks to Ashley for the piece you wrote on Jeff, Tina loved it! Pictures will be posted soon.

MEMORIAL SERVICE PICTURES & A WORD FROM ASHLEY CATHCART

Pastor Lockett was the first to speak at the memorial for Jeff. He is also the one who married Jeff and Tina.
Uncle Alvis talked about Jeff's childhood and his relationship with Jesus.
Pastor Ronny & KJ.
Kelly Rainwater uses this opportunity to pledge her undying loyalty to the Bulldogs.

Dean Hayes has known Jeff since childhood and shared some great stories.

Jeff Bates spoke on Todd Boh's behalf.

Mike Pheil kept the momentum going.

KJ was able to share his experience as a former athlete of Jeff's, but also his cousin.

Jeff's sister-in-law, Stephanie Foraker sung the Lord's Prayer, beautifully- I might add.

Pastor Ronny grasped his hands around everything he heard and summed Jeff's life up in a way that left everyone inspired.

From Ashley Carthcart: I remember my first day of high school and my first period was Coach Blount, he scared me a little because I didn't know what to expect, and as the year went on I got to know him and we had our discussions during class where we would talk about football games, family, the Dawgs, how his diet was going, just everything. I remember the day he found out he had cancer I was the only one in the class to ask him how he was feeling it was kind of sad really. Through all the sad times that have come this past month there is always those certain memories that make me laugh. One time when I was in his class he asked me to heat up his coffee so I got up and put it in the microwave, while it was heating up I wasn't paying attention and I accidently blew it up, oops! Then there was the day of the first football game WOW he went crazy, he was playing the fight song through the speakers it was definately one of those days where you are just lost for words to say. I loved Coach Blount, he was a very inspirational man and has influenced me a lot. On my letterman jacket I had his saying put on the back. To Mrs. Tina, Drew, Megan, Matt I'm so sorry for your loss I can't imagine how you feel. I hope to still see Drew at the games, carry on the Blount name. Coach Blount will always be a salem seminole. Even though he is gone everyone can say that he didn't leave this world without a fight, and all should be proud of him for that. -Ashley Cathcart.