Dennis Johnson Memorial set for Sunday
Published on February 23, 2007 under NBA G League (G League)
Austin Spurs News Release
AUSTIN, Texas - Mike Berry, president of the Austin Toros, released the following statement:
"On behalf of the Johnson family and the Austin Toros family, we want to thank our fans, partners and friends in Austin and around the country for your support and sympathy during this difficult time," Berry said.
A public memorial service honoring Coach Johnson will be held Sunday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. at David Chapel Baptist Church, 2211 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., in Austin, Texas, 78702.
The team is continuing to finalize other arrangements in concert with the Johnson family and the NBA and will have additional information later today or this weekend concerning Coach Johnson's private service and burial in Los Angeles on Friday, March 2.
The Toros next regularly scheduled home game will be played on Thursday, March 1 at 7 p.m. vs. the Colorado 14ers at the Austin Convention Center. The team will have further information by Monday concerning the new dates for this weekend's postponed games.
"Again, we want to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers," Berry said. "DJ has enriched our lives in a multitude of ways and we will do our best to honor his spirit of kindness and passion."
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