PR2005 Aug U1

TEXT OF COMMENTS FROM DEDICATION 

Howington Field Dedication

The Shelton State Community College Soccer Complex is named in honor of Dr. Arthur Howington, Dean of Academic Services, 1979-2000. The lives he touched and the opportunities he created made him a pillar in the Tuscaloosa soccer community. Prior to beginning the women’s soccer program at Shelton, “Coach”, as he affectionately became known to so many, coached winning youth teams with both the YMCA and the West Alabama Soccer Association. He refereed soccer for many years, started the Tuscaloosa Stars, a youth soccer team for girls, and coached both the boys’ and girls’ teams at Holy Spirit Catholic High School. His 2005 Holy Spirit boys’ team won the Class IA-4A state championship.

In 1997, Coach Howington started the soccer program at Shelton. He was truly a pioneer as it was the only community college women’s soccer program in Alabama. He began with a team of twelve; many players have followed in their footsteps and hundreds more will continue to reap the benefits of the chance he took in creating yet another opportunity for players to participate in the sport of soccer. It is with great pride that this field is dedicated in honor of Dr. Arthur Howington. Thank you Coach. Welcome to Howington Field.