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02-26-2013, 05:29 PM
Steelers’ Coach Mike Tomlin and his wife Kiya were honored on Friday by the Chuck Cooper Foundation with the Career Achievement in Leadership Diversity and Community Service Award. Tomlin was unable to attend the luncheon because of the NFL Scouting Combine, but Kiya accepted on their behalf.
The Chuck Cooper Foundation was set up to honor the legacy of Cooper, the first African-American drafted by the NBA. Cooper, who attended Pittsburgh’s Westinghouse High School, was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round in 1950.
The Foundation’s goal is to help further the education of students in the Pittsburgh area, something that is a passion for the Tomlin family as well...........
read more @ http://blog.steelers.com/2013/02/22/mike-and-kiya-tomlin-receive-local-honor/
The Chuck Cooper Foundation was set up to honor the legacy of Cooper, the first African-American drafted by the NBA. Cooper, who attended Pittsburgh’s Westinghouse High School, was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round in 1950.
The Foundation’s goal is to help further the education of students in the Pittsburgh area, something that is a passion for the Tomlin family as well...........
read more @ http://blog.steelers.com/2013/02/22/mike-and-kiya-tomlin-receive-local-honor/