Watch Special Tribute to Mothers Everywhere By Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson on Space Coast Daily TV

Video features 124 image of moms submitted by Space Coast residents

WATCH: The Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson compiled a list of images of various moms from in and around the Space Coast. His thought process was that no matter who, and how many images he received, this video represents all moms everywhere.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Mother’s Day. What can I say about Mother’s Day? It has taken on a different meaning for me since I lost my mom on August 2, 2018. I never took her for granted, but I sure wish I had visited with her more often. She lived in Georgia, and I live in Florida. It is no excuse, but at times, distance can be a challenge.

Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is credited with creating Mother’s Day in the early 1900s. Her mom, Ann Reeves Jarvis, died in 1905. Anna wanted to do something special, so she conceived of Mother’s Day, to not only honor her mother, but also honor the sacrifices all mothers make for their children.

Mother’s Day was formally designated on May 8, 1914, when the U.S. Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.

Working on this video with various moms was one of the most fun and heartwarming projects I have undertaken. Every mom in this video is special. I know that because I heard it many times from those that submitted photos.

My only regret is not being able to add more. With approximately 630,000 residents in Brevard County, I was limited! However, my thought process was that no matter who, and how many images I received, this video represents all moms everywhere.

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,  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.

Wilson is especially proud of his 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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