The recent death of Robert Joseph (Bob) Holmes was the passing of one of the truly great Australian 18ft Skiff champions. Bob was five times JJ Giltinan world champion and five times Australian champion, and won many other state and club championships over a ten year career in the class. He was also the first Australian skipper to win more than one JJ Giltinan world Championship.
After competing for several seasons in the 16 footers, at the Middle Harbour club, Bob joined the 18ft skiff ranks in the 1964-1965 season and immediately had success when he won both the 1964-1965 NSW and Australian Championships, on Sydney Harbour, as well as the 1965 JJ Giltinan world Championship, in Auckland NZ, with his team of Hugh Cooke, Bob Sheridan and Bob Hagley.
Bob Holmes, a truly great champion
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The still-present need for work toward equality was one of the main messages given to attendees Monday at a car parade to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The Temple unit of the NAACP held its annual parade to honor the civil rights leader, although this year participants rode in their vehicles along the parade route instead of walking. The parade went through downtown Temple before stopping at City Hall for a speech.
Bennie Walsh, president of the Temple NAACP branch, said that it was important for people to come together to fight for the change that they want.
âAll the things going around the nation, rioting and killing, none of these were in Dr. Kingâs plan 60 years ago,â Walsh said. â60 years later, we are still dealing with these problems going on in the world, and it looks like they are getting worse. But the only way we can change what is going on in the world today is for us to come together and make that change.â
Bell County community members, leaders remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a year full of civil unrest
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Celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this year looked a bit different, from motorcades to socially distant rallies, but one thing stayed the same- the passion for fighting for justice and peace right in our community.
Bennie Walsh, president of the Temple Chapter of the NAACP, remembered mirroring Dr. Kingâs actions and marching with his supporters over 60 years ago. Fast forward to Monday, even a pandemic couldnât stop him from celebrating Dr. King s legacy.