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.