One of our readers sent this thoughtful note our way . . .
"How about a shout-out for Calvin Wainwright. He was a solid dude and major positive force in KC."
We absolutely . . .
Background on the legacy of a great man who passed earlier this year . . .
"Besides being a coach and mentor, Wainright was also a pastor. He shared his faith with others and gave glory to God when he won the Humanitarian Award from the Kansas City People’s Choice Awards in 2020 and the Outstanding Volunteer Coach from the Missouri Park and Rec Association that same year."
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Kansas City's Black Community Honors Deceased Basketball Coach, Pastor Calvin Wainwright, 68
Residents in a Black community in Kansas City honored on Thursday former basketball coach and pastor Calvin Wainwright, 68. The well-loved community figure died on Monday, Nov. 1, due to ill health. According to a report by Fox4, Wainwright was a former basketball coach at Don Bosco Centers, King Middle School, and YMCA.
Community gathers to remember beloved Kansas City basketball coach, pastor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Dozens of people surrounded the Don Bosco Community Center in Downtown Kansas City on Thursday night to remember a beloved basketball coach and pastor. Calvin Wainright, 68, died Monday, on Halloween, after suffering health complications, according to his family. Wainright was well-known in the Black community.
R.I.P.
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