Toby Makes Odessa Proud

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Toby: ‘Proud of where I’m from’


By Cliff Hamilton
Odessa American


Olympic silver medalist Toby Stevenson drew a standing ovation as he gave a brief thank you to Odessans as the Chamber’s second guest speaker at Thursday’s banquet.
Stevenson, a 1995 Permian High School graduate, told the crowd that he was proud to represent his country and the Permian Basin at the summer games.
Stevenson displayed the silver medal he won in the men’s pole vault at the Athens Olympics in August.
“When I was there, I had a jersey with a big American flag across the chest,â€Â

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What city wouldn't be proud of someone who grew up there and made something of his/herself?

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Look you can pay $15 to have lunch with Toby

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Odessa to honor Toby Stevenson


By Cliff Hamilton
Odessa American


If You Go!
What: Luncheon honoring Toby Stevenson
Where: MCM Grande Fundome, 6201 E. Highway 80
When: 11:30 a.m. Friday
Where to buy tickets:
Chamber of Commerce, 700 N. Grant Ave.
City Manager’s office, fifth floor of City Hall, 411 W. Eighth St.
Athletic Supply (Music City Mall), 4101 E. 42nd St.
Blockbuster Video, 2635 N. County Road West
Odessa American, 222 E. Fourth St.


Olympic medalist and Odessa native Toby Stevenson will be recognized at a Friday luncheon in his honor at the MCM Grande Fundome, 6201 E. Highway 80.
Odessa Chamber of Commerce President Mike George said Stevenson will be presented with a key to the city, a proclamation from Mayor Larry Melton “and other accoladesâ€Â

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Stevenson visits alma mater


By F.A. Krift
Odessa American


The exuberance and animation that clutched the world’s attention at the Olympics is always present.
Toby Stevenson is forever Toby â€â€