The Gwinnett Senior Softball League remembers the players and the spouses who have passed away by hosting a Memorial Tournament each year in honor of these individuals. Only 12 teams are invited to play in the Tournament, and all profits go to GSS sponsored charities.

The ceremony honoring players/spouses starts at 8:30 a.m.; games start at 9:30 a.m.; and last games scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. Tournament generally ends around 6:00 p.m.

Coffee and donuts are provided by the League. Concession stand is open until around 3:00 p.m. For information on the 2010 tournament, contact Norm Lebedin at 404.233.7773 or Doris Warpole at 770.447.8592.

The 2009 Memorial Tournament was held on Saturday, April 11, at Bethesda Park.

2009 Memorial Tournament Results and Pictures
2008 Memorial Tournament Results and Pictures
2007 Memorial Tournament Results and Pictures
2006 Memorial Tournament Results and Pictures
2005 Memorial Tournament Results and Pictures
2004 Memorial Tournament Results and Pictures


Les Boswell Prayer

In Memory of Robert Wood (1958 - 2009)

In Memory of Ray Bearden (1928 - 2008)

In Memory of Don Miolla (1932 - 2006)

In Memory of George DeMore (1917 - 2006)

In Memory of Les Boswell (1927 - 2005)

In Memory of Charles Cook (1937 - 2005)

In Memory of George Dilbeck (1944 - 2004)

In Memory of John Eifert (1925 - 2004)

In Memory of Floyd Garner (1933 - 2003)

Players in Memoriam
Passed
Wife's Name

Dave Adams

04-12-98

Pat

Lamar Baldwin

11-11-90

Frankie

Ray Bearden

01-03-08

Elaine

Les Boswell

10-30-05

Elizabeth

Calvin Burgamy

08-03-98

Fay

Charles Cook

12-25-05

Betty (Deceased)

George DeMore

03-12-06

Alice

George Dilbeck

03-06-04

Wanda

John Eifert

05-14-04

Carolyn (Deceased)

Floyd Garner

07-04-03

Marlene

Albert Griswold

08-20-01

Sybil

Eddie Henderson

11-07-01

Collistine

Bob Hickok

12-21-91

Mary

Ray Ingram

11-20-04

Frances

Joe McCoy

11-00-94

  

Don Miolla

02-19-06

Joanne

Don Oveson

12-08-98

Jenny Felder

Anthony Pumo

09-13-01

Sarah

Dave Quinn

04-09-00

Jacqueline

Forrest Sweigart

11-12-94

Dora Jean

Dave Weinand

08-17-08

Cynthia

Robert Wood
10-00-09
 

Mack Yarborough

08-31-92

Jo Ann

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Spouses in Memoriam
Passed
Member
Jackie Alexander
09-02-07
George
Melina Brindley
06-14-02
Larry
Arthurlyn Burleigh
04-25-06
Tom
Brownie Burns
12-31-98
Bill and John, Son
Ann Caldwell
04-04-95
Curtis and Bruce, Son
Barbara Carr
11-16-07
Jim
Barbara Celentano
10-17-99
Perry
Jerrie Child
10-11-99
David
Jeannetta Clingenpeel
04-21-99
Walt
Betty Cook
07-07-97
Charles (Deceased)
Grace Davis
03-27-98
Larry
Barbara Dembo
09-29-05
Floyd
Carolyn Eifert
02-22-04
John (Deceased)
Gail Griffin
02-11-01
Art
Barbara Jean Litton
08-10-03
Jack
Bertha Marie Martin
10-20-86
Allen
Betty Merchant
12-24-98
Jesse
Connie Messer
11-06-07
Jim
Jeanne Mitchell
07-17-00
Frank
Deborah Nagy
01-10-10
Rob
Mindy Parrish
09-09-08
John
Beverly Piehl
12-18-99
Tom
Ann Stepka
09-20-08
Dick
Vivian Stevens
09-06-05
Joe
Betty Watkins
04-18-97
Karl
Polly Wood
11-19-00
Calvin

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Les Boswell's Prayer

Dear God:

Help me be a good sport in this game of Life. I don't ask for an easy place in the line up. Put me anywhere you need me. I only ask that I can give you 100% of everything I have. If all the hard drives seem to come my way, I thank you for the compliment.

Help me remember that you never send a player more trouble than he can handle. And help me, Lord to accept the bad breaks as part of the game. May I always play on the square, no matter what the others do. Help me to study the book so I'll know the rules.

Finally, God, if the natural turn of events goes against me and I am benched for sickness or old age, help me to accept that is part of the game too. Keep me from whimpering that I was framed or that I got a raw deal.

And when I finish the final inning, I ask for no laurels. All I want is to believe in my heart that I played as well as I could and that I didn't let you down. Amen

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Bethesda Park
225 Bethesda Church Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

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