Gary Burton's three decades of coaching excellence along with his status as a Chico State Sports Hall of Famer in both football and track made him an easy choice for the Chico Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024. He'll be honored at the Enterprise-Record's 49th annual Chico Sports Hall of Fame and Senior Athletes Banquet at the Elks Lodge on May 21.
Gary Burton's three decades of coaching excellence along with his status as a Chico State Sports Hall of Famer in both football and track made him an easy choice for the Chico Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024. He'll be honored at the Enterprise-Record's 49th annual Chico Sports Hall of Fame and Senior Athletes Banquet at the Elks Lodge on May 21.
Like all the best influences in my life, he was tough. But he was fair, and he was consistent. These days, we are surrounded by far too many examples of what happens in life without that kind of guidance.
Like all the best influences in my life, he was tough. But he was fair, and he was consistent. These days, we are surrounded by far too many examples of what happens in life without that kind of guidance.
For one glorious evening, we get an event that not only celebrates so much that is good about our community, it even creates a bit of a "community" all unto itself with shared memories from across the generations that'll last a lifetime.