Fairview community is coming together to build a permanent memorial in memory of Jake Gibbs, an 8th grader taller at Fairview medium who died tragically 17 February 2010 during soccer practice.
The deadline to lift the 25000 dollars needed for this project is December 31, 2010.
A Futsal Tournament of Fairview and the auction is scheduled for this weekend 18 and 19 December to help raise funds.
On 17 February 2009, Fairview school student Jake Gibbs died suddenly while running sprints during practice Marist football in the gym. The tragedy was very difficult for the family FMS.
In the weeks that followed the death of Jake s, there were discussions about creating a permanent memorial for Jake. The school administration considered putting a park bench on the grounds of the school. When discussing a location for the Workbench, they learned that the boys soccer team wanted to put a bench on the football field in memory of Jake s.
Main FMS Brian Gary Bass asked Principal Assistant Secretary King Jan Shrader and the possibility of research. King, who works in the FMS, is also a close family friend Gibbs and has a degree in the eighth son of soccer team of FMS. Shrader, who was a close friend of Jake, was invited by family to speak at his funeral service and care.
When searching, benches were first found and not approprite aluminium for a permanent memorial. When someone suggested building databases such as those in the Park Cheek, King and Mr. Shrader agreed that it would be more appropriate for a memorial on the football field of Fairview. The football team also loved the idea.
Besides being the most appropriate, boys will be able to use workbenches beyond high school and during the next four years at Fairview High. FMS and FHS play their games in the same field and the boys have agreed that the logos of both teams of school must be placed in banks.
Members of the football team FMS also expressed interest in helping to build Workbenches.
Bob Feinstein Williamson County parks and Recreation Department provided information about the company that designed and built the benches Cheek Park. Jeff Corlew, C & I Design, was contacted and offered his help with the design.
While workbenches Cheek Park are 30 blocks wide or 45 feet long and 15 blocks high with a sheet of canvas in a metal structure, preliminary plans for workbenches Fairview High include benches 18 blocks wide, 14 blocks high, sheeted Tin and benches Trex on a concrete slab.
Shrader met with Athletic Director Fairview High Ricky Jones and maintenance Manager Charlie Cook and everybody agreed that benches may be based on both sides House and visitors to 10 metres from the centre line of the football field. While current wall pieces must be removed so as not to limit the width of the field, it was decided that some can attach the wall built for Workbenches. Other details require slab beside the visitor to contain a concrete pipe and a culvert to assist with proper drainage.
Fairview High Director Tony Donen and Bass expressed their support of the project.
With a change request form sent to county Building and Ty Osman, owner of Solomon builders, agreeing to serve as the licensed contractor to oversee the project, the next step is to raise money to fund the project.
Futsal is a football variant is played on a smaller playing surface and mainly indoors played Futsal is played between two teams of five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Only five players, including goalkeeper are allowed in the field. Unlimited team Substitutes are allowed. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a paved surface bounded by lines. walls or boards are not used. Futsal is also played with a smaller ball with less jump than a regular football
The silent auction begins Saturday, December 18 at 9 a.m. on FMS in conjunction with the tournament. A list of all items can be displayed and bid on at fairviewsoccer.com.
For more information, please contact Laurie Crist at 615 243 6661.
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