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Debbie Fanning:
When we decided to take our oldest daughter Kristin to do gymnastics at the ripe old age of 3, we walked in the door of Sunrays never expecting it would become our life for the next 23 years. This is where our 6 children grew up; this is where they met their closest friends, traveled to parts of the country they might never have seen. If they weren't working out they wanted to come to open gym. When they were old enough to work this is where they got their first job, and some are still working here. Their fondest childhood memories revolve around Arizona Sunrays. This was truly their home away from home. Dan and Julie were and still are always striving to make the gym the best place to bring your children. We always knew this was the best place they could possibly be. We had 6 children on the team at one time or another. The 3 that continued into their senior year all received full-ride scholarships to major division one universities. That is a testimony in itself.
As a parent you hope to instill valuable life lessons to help mold your children into decent, responsible human beings. I truly believe that Arizona Sunrays helped in that process. They learned to be disciplined, determined, focused, patient, organized, to be challenged to do things they never thought they could do. They were part of a team that became the closest of friends.
We have met so many wonderful people at the gym and have been a part of the Sunrays Booster Club for 19 years. Our closest friends have come from being a part of Arizona Sunrays in one capacity or another.
Thank you Dan and Julie for enriching all of our lives in so many ways.
I would say this is the end, but some of our grandchildren have been seen running around the gym. I think we might be in for round 2!!
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