dwightjaynes.com - 9/2/2008
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Fans, ex-teammates, media and friends gathered in Memorial Coliseum Saturday morning to bid a final farewell to Kevin Duckworth. And I want to publicly acknowledge what a terrific job the Trail Blazer organization did to make it a wonderful gathering, from the stage setting to the video, the music, the roster of speakers and the atmosphere. It was an emotional two hours that brought home to me ...
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... a house in NW, capping a pretty good week. Saturday was the memorial service for the late Kevin Duckworth. Memorial services aren't usually what you would call a good time, but if you went (like me), it was a special occasion. Those of us in attendance were treated to some great moments and stories from Duck's life. We heard some funny and heartfelt stories and memories from teammates like Buck Williams, Terry Porter, Jerome Kersey and his family members and friends. Dwight Jaynes reflects on his time covering that team during the late 80s and early 90s: As far as I'm ...
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