WATCH: Terry Spain Makes Presentation Award to Cleveland Guardians Manager Tito Francona for Assisting Military Veterans

Spain made the presentation on behalf of the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation, of which he is a Board Member

WATCH: Terry Spain, a member of the Friday Night Locker Room and Space Coast Daily team, was in Cleveland, Ohio, recently to present, along with Thomas Modly, an award to the Cleveland Guardians Manager, Tito Francona. The Guardians manager was selected as a Bob Feller Act of Valor Award nominee, recognizing his contributions to military veterans, active-duty service members and their families.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Terry Spain, a member of the Friday Night Locker Room and Space Coast Daily team, was in Cleveland, Ohio, recently to present, along with Thomas Modly, an award to the Cleveland Guardians Manager, Terry “Tito” Francona.

The Guardians manager was selected as a Bob Feller Act of Valor Award nominee, recognizing his contributions to military veterans, active-duty servicemembers and their families.

The award was presented on behalf of the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation, of which Spain and Modly are Board Members.

The presentation took place before the Guardians home game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was a good night for both Francona and the Guardians, as they won the game 1-0.

Spain said, “The entire Cleveland Guardians organization was amazing; they welcomed us with open arms. The respect the Guardians have for Bob Feller and all other Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inductees who served this country honorably is astonishing.”

According to its website, “The mission of the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation is to recognize and honor our service members and those who support them; to provide support to military families and veteran causes; and to educate on the lessons of citizenship, sacrifice, and service to one’s country.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018 and Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020.

Wilson is especially proud of is chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 24 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.

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