December 2012 (2) Candygrams

Trojan Candy was able to tour the John McKay Center again. Remember....it is a closed facility. The highlight of the tour would be the Football Locker Room. Trojan Candy would finally be able to see the locker that I donated.

On the wall of the Work-Out Equipment area were many performance charts. This is the "USC Football Top Performances of Pro Agility Drill." This drill tests acceleration, deceleration, and ability to change direction. Check out the names.

Then, we congregated at the Locker Room Door. There was such excitement as we entered the Locker Room.

Inside, the lockers were divided into six sections. They were titled "Faithful, Scholarly, Skillful, Courageous, Ambitious, and Lock-In." My locker was located in the "Faithful" section. Safety John Auran #41 occupies my locker.

#41 Safety John Auran uses Trojan Candy's locker. (picture courtesy of my brother Charles Chan)

My sister Pat and brother-in-law Dudley Poon donated a locker in the "Scholarly" section. Offensive Lineman, Center Abe Markowitz #50, occupies their locker. (Picture courtesy of Charles Chan)

In the "Lock-In" section, I found friend Robert Wood's locker.

In the "Courageous" section, I found friend Matt Barkley's locker.

Trojan Candy will dearly miss both Matt and Robert! FIGHT ON, Matt! FIGHT ON, Robert!

We could be in the Locker Room for only 45 minutes, because the team would be returning from practice soon. I ran around taking pictures as fast as I could.

Trojan Candy took my final picture of the entire Locker Room after everyone else left.

What a special tour!

As Jim and I walked out of the John McKay Center, we met several friends who were leaving after their football practice.

Luis Nevarez

Kevon Seymour

I have uploaded more pictures to this PICASA ALBUM.

Trojan Candy will be writing next about the January 12th Women of Troy Volleyball Banquet.

FIGHT ON, until then!

December 14, 2012---Football Awards Banquet

Trojan Candy attended this year's Football Awards Banquet. I was fortunate to meet several football friends at the front entrance of the Tutor Center. This year the team did not congregate downstairs, but stayed upstairs to visit with some of the guests. Enjoy some of the team members.

Andre Heidari and Kris Albarado

Robert Mojica and Abe Markowitz

Craig McMahon

Marcus Martin and friend

Abe and father Barry Markowitz

Rob Dooley, Nick Schlossberg, George Katrib, Julian Coleman, and David Garness

Rob Dooley (8/16/2012), Nick Schlossberg, George Katrib, Julian Coleman, and David Garness

Kevin Greene and T.J. McDonald

Lamar Dawson, Christian Sutton, and Aundrey Walker

Kevin Greene, Jahleel Pinner, Chad Wheeler, William Tober?, Devian Shelton, Leonard Williams, T.J. McDonald, Jabari Ruffin, and Scott Starr

Khaled (4/14/2011) and Alex Holmes (9/22/2011)

Devian Shelton, Kevon Seymour, and Nickell Robey

Emon Saee, De'Von Flournoy, Soma Vainuku, and Randall Telfer

John Akiba, Peter McBride, Luke Freeman, Luis Nevarez, and Michael Arakelian

Silas Redd, Dion Bailey, Marqise Lee, and Hayes Pullard

Robert Woods (8/19/2010) and his Mom

The downstairs banquet room was beautifully decorated. The Seniors were seated with family and patrons in the front of the room. Award Winners were seated throughout the room. Trojan Candy was able to walk around the room to take more pictures.