Color Me Joyful
Elli Edgar, 65, Phoenix, Arizona Elli Edgar is a colorful character who colors for a living. Starting from a background working in traditional tattoo parlors and a stint in the costume and makeup fields in Hollywood, Elli’s love of aesthetics led her to the permanent makeup profession. She has owned a full service salon for men
- Published in 2013 PB, Personal Best Featured Athletes
Phoenix, Arizona
“Joyful” best described our gathering in Phoenix, and when you read Elli Edgar’s Personal Best profile you will understand why. Elli has put cancer and other setbacks in the rear view mirror and finds joy in every day and every person she encounters. The event at Phoenix City Hall was set up to be a
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Fit To Serve
Col. James “Jamie” Houston, 59, Fort Jackson, South Carolina Col. James Houston, like most who make a career with the Army, maintains a fit profile. However, Jamie (as he prefers to be called) has been a self-professed fitness and sports fanatic for his entire life. To our knowledge, Jamie may be the only active duty
- Published in 2013 PB, Personal Best Featured Athletes
Jackson, South Carolina
Fort Jackson near Columbia was already bustling with activity as it celebrated Armed Forces Day with an annual retiree weekend including a 5K run and health expo. The sprawling U.S. Army base is famed for its tradition of training, so the fitness message of NSGA’s Personal Best Tour fell right in line with the activities
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The Long Run – May 2013
Association News A Memorable Presentation in DC The Personal Best Tour made a splash at the opening ceremony of the DC State Senior Games, held at the historic and recently renovated Howard Theater on May 6. Sprinter Oscar Peyton, who ran his first ever track meet at age 49 and ten years later is
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“Trying Something New” – May 2013 Athlete of the Month
Marie Neaves, Townsend, Delaware Marie Neaves of Townsend, Delaware may have a career working in a library, but she is no mere bookworm. Marie is not one to shirk a challenge, and she’s had her share. Trying something new got her involved in sports after she became a senior, and it’s been one thing after
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Washington, D.C.
The historic Howard Theater was the setting for the Opening Ceremony for the 30th anniversary of the DC Senior Games. More than 250 athletes, family members, recreation and sports professionals turned out to hear Mayor Gray and other dignitaries express the importance of senior fitness in the nation’s capital. “Bring home the gold,” Mayor Vincent
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A Team Dream Come True
Jackie Stephens, 76, Fairfax Station, Virginia When Jackie Stephens was young she lived with her grandfather who was the Baptist minister for the African American community in a small town not far from Philadelphia. She would sit enraptured at the end of the long mahogany dinner table at Sunday dinners in her grandparent’s house, soaking
- Published in 2013 PB, Personal Best Featured Athletes
The Long Run – April 2013
Association News Personal Best Tour debuts in San Antonio The opening ceremony of the Texas State Senior Games on April 4 was the setting for NSGA’s inaugural Personal Best Tour event, and the presentation was well received. Marc T. Riker, NSGA CEO with assistance from three time Olympian Bob Nieman recognized Bill Altman of San Antonio
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“A True Team Player” – April 2013 Athlete of the Month
Helen White, 59, Arlington, Virginia Spectators at the recent NCAA Division 1 women’s basketball regional semi-finals at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia were treated to a special halftime show at games featuring Notre Dame vs. Kansas and Duke vs. Nebraska. You might say it was “one for the ages” as members of the NOVA
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