Georgia governor honors multi-eventer Bill Daprano
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue likes guns and geezerjocks. This month, he gave the NRA another popsicle. “With Perdue’s signature, restaurant patrons will be permitted to carry a firearm, but would be barred from drinking while doing so,” reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Violations would be a misdemeanor. Concealed weapons will now be allowed in state and local parks. Guns in purses or under jackets will also be allowed on public transportation.” But Sonny also supports masters track, honoring M80 champion Bill Daprano. Bill (at left) shared this photo:
Here’s what came with the photo:
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue presents Masters runner (80-84) Bill Daprano certificate for Outstanding Achievement in Track and Field.
Daprano won Gold in 5 National events in 2007. And was on both relay teams that set new American records at the 2007 World Games in Riccione Italy and walked away with 3 medals at the 2008 World Indoor Championships in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
National Events:
National Indooor Heptathlon, Kenoshia, WI (over 4000 pts. New record??)
National Indoor Pentathlon Boston, MA
National Outdoor Pentathlon Orono, ME
National Senior Olympic Javelin Louisville, KY
National Long Jump Orono, Me
Riccione Relays 2007
4×400 Sam Hyrabiashi, Me1 Larsen, Bill Melville and Bill Daprano
4×100 Mel Larsen, Bill Daprano, Sam Hyrebiashi and Bill Melville
New American records in both
Clermont-Ferrand 2008
Silver Medals in Long Jump and Javelin
Bronze in Indoor Pentathlon
3 Responses
Congratulations to you, dear Bill! I hope your governor did not talk you into carrying a concealed weapon when running the 1500. With your ‘love’ of the near mile, you might get so frustrated that you could ‘unconceal’ the iron. See you on the track, friend. By the way, the governor looks like a hammer thrower.
Congratulations Bill – you are “the man”. Did you get a gun with that certificate? If not – do you have a folding javelin for Jeanne to carry in her purse?
Way to go Bill! We of the Bulldog Nation are proud of you!
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