1 / 4-century has handed since Payne Stewart perished in a aircraft crash, however the effort to protect his legacy lives on.
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Twenty-five years in the past this month, golf misplaced a legend and a household misplaced rather more.
Within the quarter-century since Payne Stewart’s demise in a aircraft crash, his household — led by his spouse, Tracey, daughter Chelsea and son Aaron — have labored resolutely to maintain his reminiscence alive. These efforts have given rise to a charitable group (the Payne Stewart Household Basis); an annual honor (the Payne Stewart Award); kids’s camps; varied golf ventures and, most not too long ago, the Payne Stewart Assortment of attire, meant to have a good time his placing style sense.
In that regard, there’s rather a lot to have a good time.
As Stewart’s buddy David Feherty has put it, Stewart was an outstanding participant, however his “recreation was eclipsed by his fashion, aptitude and skill to completely embrace life.”
No matter whether or not they ever received an opportunity to observe him compete in particular person, many followers have vivid recollections of Stewart. He left an impression. The tales are legends. And to assist protect them, the Stewart household is inviting anybody who was impressed by him to share their reminiscence of him on the Assortment web site in a particular “Fist Pump Reminiscence Guide.” Followers are additionally inspired to submit images, movies and different reminiscences on their very own social media platforms and tag @PayneStewartCollection.
In return, the Payne Stewart Assortment will probably be randomly awarding $200 present certificates to 25 recipients.
All through October, the Assortment will even offer a 25-percent low cost on all internet purchases. A portion of these gross sales will probably be donated to the Payne Stewart Household Basis, which helps organizations that present academic alternatives, sports activities packages and different associated actions to underserved children.
Not forgotten on this month’s tributes are the names of those that perished on Stewart’s flight, on Oct. 25, 1999: Robert Fraley, Van Ardan, Bruce Borland, and pilots Michael Kling and Stephanie Bellegarrigue.
For extra info on the “Fist Pump Reminiscence Guide,” go to paynestewartcollection.com.
