{"id":17726,"date":"2012-08-12T08:51:38","date_gmt":"2012-08-12T15:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=17726"},"modified":"2012-08-12T11:35:06","modified_gmt":"2012-08-12T18:35:06","slug":"jim-williamson-honored-for-meritorius-service-as-sponsor-and-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=17726","title":{"rendered":"Jim Williamson honored for meritorious service as sponsor and coach"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jim Williamson honored for his service to the game. (photo by Maddy Flanagan, click to enlarge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Editor’s note:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\nWe are delighted to share this announcement with our readers. It is fitting that the honor comes to Jim at the 52nd Annual Seattle Invite, with “52” being the magic number – it was 1952 when Jim’s involvement in the game began. Fastpitch in the state of Washington and beyond are synonymous with three initials: “JRW”. He has been a player, sponsor and coach. Roll them all together, and you have someone who has been dedicated to the game, admired and respected by those who have had the pleasure to come into contact with him. I met JRW back in the early 1990’s, at a rental car counter, enroute to one of the first NAFA World Series events. He spotted me as a fastpitch player, and quickly it turned into a great conversation about the game. That conversation has continued ever since. <\/p>\n

At heart, JRW remains a fan and student of the game, something that the photo above captures.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jim Williamson<\/strong> was honored at the concluding awards ceremony, at this year’s Seattle Invite Tournament, receiving a meritorious service award from the tournament committee (Charlie Bendock) for 36 years as a sponsor and 54 years as a coach of youth and mens fastpitch softball. Said Williamson: “[It] Makes it all worthwhile !!”<\/p>\n

Photos below of the great looking award from the Seattle Fastpitch Community and the Tournament Program Insert.<\/p>\n

Click here for PDF of Program Insert from 52nd Seattle Invite 2012 – JRW Feature, or view below<\/a><\/p>\n