 Eagles in the Hills
There was a flock of Eagles all over the
award winning Ron Garl designed
Victoria Hills Golf Club located in
Victoria Park, a St. Joe community in
Volusia County. It was a special breed,
mostly Philadelphia Eagles, that hovered
throughout the Billy Casper Golf managed
facility raising money for “The Wall
Foundation”, which provides opportunities
for young people to develop better
social, professional and life skills. Their
motto is “Building Up Lives One Brick At
A Time”.
The field of golfers who contributed
money to the Foundation got the chance
to play with NFL players from the Eagles
and the Jacksonville Jaguars. The morning
started off with a tasty continental breakfast,
with a full array of memorabilia to
bid on, plus travel packages throughout
the Carribean. The lady members from
Victoria Hills contributed their time at
the registration desk, and the entire golf
staff helped in getting the pros situated
with their respective teams.
 William ‘Tra’ Thomas III, a Deland High
School standout and Florida State Scholar
Athlete, has spent the last eleven years
with the Eagles. This year he decided to
start the Foundation and give back to his
hometown. During his tenure with the
Eagles, Tra played left offensive tackle,
protecting Donovan McNabb’s blindside
165 games out of 166, and garnering an
All Pro award twice and Pro Bowl selection
three times. In March, he joined the
Jaguars, so his adoring fans from Deland
and the state of Florida will get to see a
lot more of him.
Head Golf Professional Matt Payne and
his staff had hole-in-one contests on
the par 3’s. After golf the field enjoyed a
sumptuous lunch from the staff at the
club’s Mulligan’s Tavern & Grille.
The players contributed more of
their time at an all day football camp
for local youth at Spec Martin Stadium
in Deland with a Tailgate BBQ after.
That night they played a basketball
game against the firefighters from the
area to raise more money. Tra wanted
to personally thank all the sponsors
and contributors. To learn more go to
www.TheWALLFOUNDATION.com.
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