The inaugural Sheryll Goodwin Heart of a Patriot Award was presented to Susan Harris at yesterday’s Opening Day event.
Susan recently retired from Lincoln County Schools where she was a math teacher. She is the daughter of the late Sheryll Goodwin and is still a tremendous supporter of Lincoln County Schools.
This award was developed in memory of the late Sheryll Goodwin who is remembered for her devout love for Lincoln County Schools and their athletic programs.
The idea for the award originated from Clayton Hart. Hart is a 1998 graduate of Lincoln County High School and a local business owner at Harts Insurance. “We have so many great community members here in our county that support our students and I thought it would be great to honor Sheryll’s legacy as a super Patriot fan by recognizing someone every year in her name,” said Hart. Hart said the idea came to him while showing his respects at her funeral last year. “I just knew she would have something associated with Lincoln County as part of her memorial service, and she did.”
Harris was surprised in winning the award. “I thought I had been called on stage to help give out the award in mom’s name. I had no clue I was receiving it.”
This will become an annual award given out each year at the Opening Day event.
📸 L-R: Clayton Hart, Susan Harris