I apologize for the lateness of this posting; I am having ongoing problems with my computer
I want to make a few comments regarding my remembrances of Keon Lawrence who untimely passed last week. I am not going to approach this topic on Keon’s basketball exploits, which were many and are well-documented in local newspapers and other publications, but more on a personal level.
To this day, I do not recall how I became friendly with Keon. I first met him after an early season basketball practice. He came over to where I was standing and started speaking to me as if we were two long-lost friends. After being with him subsequent times afterwards, running into him and his friends I noticed his positive attitude. He was also always “on”. He also had a smile that could light up a room.
Once,while taking a walk on campus going to Walsh a majority of people we saw acknowledged Keon by his first name and some knew him even better, carrying on and speaking with him, etc.
I would like to tell you a story about Keon.
Once, I recall going to a basketball game at Walsh with my three grandsons, all of whom were very shy. When we walked into the gym Keon almost knocked me over to say hello. My grandsons went further into the gym and sat on the floor out of bounds area. Almost immediately a bunch of older and bigger boys came over bullying them, questioning if they all had adult sponsors, how long they were staying, etc.
Before I could get to them Keon was there dealing with the bullies and told them they all were his guests and to leave them alone. Needless to say the bullying came to an abrupt end. In fact, the rest of the afternoon the bullies would not go near my grandsons, Keon’s message got to them.
That was the kind of person Keon was, a quality individual always with a positive attitude; who cared about people, fooling around with that infectious smile.
My condolences to Keon’s family and friends; he will be missed. RIP and God bless you, Keon Lawrence.
I want to make a few comments regarding my remembrances of Keon Lawrence who untimely passed last week. I am not going to approach this topic on Keon’s basketball exploits, which were many and are well-documented in local newspapers and other publications, but more on a personal level.
To this day, I do not recall how I became friendly with Keon. I first met him after an early season basketball practice. He came over to where I was standing and started speaking to me as if we were two long-lost friends. After being with him subsequent times afterwards, running into him and his friends I noticed his positive attitude. He was also always “on”. He also had a smile that could light up a room.
Once,while taking a walk on campus going to Walsh a majority of people we saw acknowledged Keon by his first name and some knew him even better, carrying on and speaking with him, etc.
I would like to tell you a story about Keon.
Once, I recall going to a basketball game at Walsh with my three grandsons, all of whom were very shy. When we walked into the gym Keon almost knocked me over to say hello. My grandsons went further into the gym and sat on the floor out of bounds area. Almost immediately a bunch of older and bigger boys came over bullying them, questioning if they all had adult sponsors, how long they were staying, etc.
Before I could get to them Keon was there dealing with the bullies and told them they all were his guests and to leave them alone. Needless to say the bullying came to an abrupt end. In fact, the rest of the afternoon the bullies would not go near my grandsons, Keon’s message got to them.
That was the kind of person Keon was, a quality individual always with a positive attitude; who cared about people, fooling around with that infectious smile.
My condolences to Keon’s family and friends; he will be missed. RIP and God bless you, Keon Lawrence.
