RHTY&SC Tribute to Heroes Programme...Cricketers honour broadcasting legend Franklin Langhorne and Major James Fraser

RHTY&SC Tribute to Heroes Programme…Cricketers honour broadcasting legend Franklin Langhorne and Major James Fraser

May 26, 2014 Sports

The eight cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) on Sunday last hosted their 10th annual Tribute to Heroes Programme. Under this programme the young players indentified and honoured outstanding Guyanese who they view as role models and heroes.

Major James Fraser (right) being honoured by RHTYSC President, Keith Foster

This year the combined group of over one hundred and forty cricketers decided to honour one of their own, Major James Fraser of the Guyana Defence Force, while Secretary/CEO of the Club, Hilbert Foster recommended broadcasting legend Franklin Langhorne and the players accepted.
Foster, in brief remarks noted that the Tribute to Heroes Programme was founded in 2005 with the main aim of honouring heroes who are standard bearers of hard work, excellence and most importantly are role models to the youths.
Major James Fraser left school at an early age due to personal problems but with encouragement from his family and members of the RHTY&SC he returned to school where he obtained over 10 passes at the CSEC level and has now worked his way up to the ranks as a Major in the GDF. Fraser also represented the club at the first division level, scoring over 6000 runs with eight centuries and a highest score of 190. He also represented Berbice at the Under-19 and senior levels.
Popular Radio Announcer Franklyn Langhorne, the host of popular radio programmes including the Triple ‘M’ show, straight from the heart and Sunday Kind of Love was honoured for his outstanding contributions to broadcasting in Guyana and the promotion of the importance of education for youths as well as being a positive role model.
Foster, speaking on behalf of the cricket teams praised Major Fraser and Mr. Langhorne for maintaining a remarkable standard of excellence and most importantly for setting a positive example for youths to emulate.
The eight cricket teams: Farfan and Mendes Under-15, Pepsi Under-19 and Intermediate, Bakewell Under-17 and Second Division, Gizmos and Gadgets Under-21 and First Division and the Metro Female teams have so far honoured over 40 persons for their contributions to sports, education, health, business, manufacturing, music, administration and religion.
Vice Captain of the Metro Female team, Erva Giddings and RHTY&SC Cricketer of the Year Akshay Homraj both expressed pleasure at being able to honour their personal heroes and urged them to continue being positive role models to every youth they meet.
Each of the awardees received a plaque, a medal, a trophy and a special Ansa McAl hamper.
Langhorne in response stated that it was a privilege to be honoured by the leading youth and sports organisation in Guyana and urged the club members to make sure that they always strive to be the best they can be.
The veteran broadcaster stated that he was privileged to attend numerous award ceremonies but this one would always hold a special place in his heart.