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This podcast is an incredible, powerful story from Patrick Harkness, who lost his brother Scotty being senselessly murdered. Scotty was a beautiful human being who had “special needs “ who showed courage throughout his entire life. He was active, his whole life in Special Olympics playing basketball, baseball, track, and field, and golf. Scotty, who died at almost 60 years old, was passionate about everything he did. He loved people and did things for people . He showed courage to work his way up through group homes to come to independence of living on his own. His brother Patrick said he was the most kind, loving and supportive individual.” “You could know Scotty always had a smile on his face “ said Patrick. He volunteered on his own to help in “Club Sar “ moving fitness equipment and cleaning equipment 30 hours a week as a gift to the club. The club even dedicated a bench Scotty with his name on it when he died. When he was walking home from a restaurant, he was murderously killed, and it sent shock through the entire community . The City of Scottsdale Arizona had an Adaptive Recreational sports group that supported all Special Olympics individuals and Scotty was a trailblazer in that community .All the proceed of the “go fund me” that was established for Scotty was given 100% to the special Olympic committee to buy all of them New Jerseys with the name of Scotty on the jersey. This was the gift that his brother Patrick gave the Special Olympics. Scotty loved as his idol Chuck Norris and had 22 T-shirts of Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris was contacted and actually did a video at his funeral which you will see at the end of my podcast you will hear Scotty Harkness voice followed by the audio of Chuck Norris at Scotty’s funeral. We have a tremendous amount of courage not only for Scotty, but for his incredible brother Patrick .You must see this podcast. It is powerful and yet heart wrenching. For Donations to his fund: https://give.classy.org/ScottyHarkness
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This podcast is an incredible, powerful story from Patrick Harkness, who lost his brother Scotty being senselessly murdered. Scotty was a beautiful human being who had “special needs “ who showed courage throughout his entire life. He was active, his whole life in Special Olympics playing basketball, baseball, track, and field, and golf. Scotty, who died at almost 60 years old, was passionate about everything he did. He loved people and did things for people . He showed courage to work his way up through group homes to come to independence of living on his own. His brother Patrick said he was the most kind, loving and supportive individual.” “You could know Scotty always had a smile on his face “ said Patrick. He volunteered on his own to help in “Club Sar “ moving fitness equipment and cleaning equipment 30 hours a week as a gift to the club. The club even dedicated a bench Scotty with his name on it when he died. When he was walking home from a restaurant, he was murderously killed, and it sent shock through the entire community . The City of Scottsdale Arizona had an Adaptive Recreational sports group that supported all Special Olympics individuals and Scotty was a trailblazer in that community .All the proceed of the “go fund me” that was established for Scotty was given 100% to the special Olympic committee to buy all of them New Jerseys with the name of Scotty on the jersey. This was the gift that his brother Patrick gave the Special Olympics. Scotty loved as his idol Chuck Norris and had 22 T-shirts of Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris was contacted and actually did a video at his funeral which you will see at the end of my podcast you will hear Scotty Harkness voice followed by the audio of Chuck Norris at Scotty’s funeral. We have a tremendous amount of courage not only for Scotty, but for his incredible brother Patrick .You must see this podcast. It is powerful and yet heart wrenching. For Donations to his fund: https://give.classy.org/ScottyHarkness