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North Escambia Men Honored As Fathers Of The Year
May 1, 2009
Two North Escambia men where honored Thursday night as Fathers of the Year.
Gary Killam was named Father of the Year in the 9th-12th grade division of the Pensacola Fatherhood Initiative’s 10th annual Father of the Year essay contest. An essay about Killam was submitted by his daugther, Northview High School tenth grade student Sara Killam.
Allen Stacey was named Father Figure of the Year in the 3rd-5th grade category. An essay about Stacey was submitted by his great-nephew Tristan Qualls, a third grade student at Byrneville Elementary School.
There were other nominees from North Escambia, including third grader Jarrid Davidson of Carver/Century K-8 School who wrote about his father Sherman Davison. In the grandfather category, Michael Jones, also a third grader, wrote about Michael Jones, Sr. From Byrneville Elementary, first grade student Skyler Busbee wrote about his deceased father Johnny Busbee.
The awards were presented at a banquet Thursday night at New World Landing in Pensacola.
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2 Responses to “North Escambia Men Honored As Fathers Of The Year”
Both BES entrants were winners!!!!! By this,I mean they both wrote wonderful heartfelt articles !!!!!!! By the way,Sara Killam came from BES,too!!!!
Years ago….but she is still one of ours!!!! Congratulations to all five from this end of the county!!!!!!
Mrs.Barbara
Allen was actually Father Figure of the Year in the 3rd-5th grade category. I’m very proud of him and of the essay Tristan wrote about him. He is a wonderful father. I hope my sons learn from him and when the time comes are better fathers because of the example Allen has set.