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NBA All-Star Mark Eaton Honored Posthumously With 'Good Guy' Award

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PHOENIX, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The late NBA star Mark Eaton was honored posthumously today by top leaders of the nation's largest veterans association.

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  • PHOENIX, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The late NBA star Mark Eaton was honored posthumously today by top leaders of the nation's largest veterans association.
  • I say this because those who accept this prestigious award truly have proven to be good people simply by putting veterans above financial gain."
  • Eaton, who holds many NBA records for his defensive play, was the founder and chairman of the Mark Eaton Standing Tall Foundation, which sponsored sports and outdoor activity opportunities for more than 3,000 at risk youth.
  • "Mark Eaton was a spectacular NBA all-star for the Utah Jazz and played for 12 seasons," National Commander James W. "Bill" Oxford said.