{"id":6721,"date":"2016-10-23T07:03:20","date_gmt":"2016-10-23T14:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/?p=6721"},"modified":"2017-12-21T11:00:48","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T19:00:48","slug":"tom-dempsey-day-at-san-dieguito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/tom-dempsey-day-at-san-dieguito\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Dempsey Day at San Dieguito"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What a wonderful and exciting day for the Dempsey Family, San Dieguito, our community and the City of Encinitas! <\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Oct. 14th we honored one of our own legends Tom Dempsey, Class of &#8217;64 by inducting him into San Dieguito&#8217;s Hall of Fame! We got to meet Tom&#8217;s family and share many of our stories about Tom with them. <\/p>\n<p>Also on hand was Tony Kranz, Encinitas Councilman (representing the City of Encinitas) who presented a proclamation to the Dempsey Family declaring Oct 14th, 2016 &#8220;Tom Dempsey Day&#8221; in the City of Encinitas!<\/p>\n<p>Tom&#8217;s family who attended were, his wife Carlene, daughters Ashley and Meghan, son Toby, grandson Dylan, sister Jan and husband, and niece Jessica and fiance.<\/p>\n<p>Pictures below! (Read the wonderful write-up in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.delmartimes.net\/encinitas-advocate\/news\/sd-cm-enc-dempsey-sda-20161020-htmlstory.html\" title=\"Del Mar Times\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Del Mar Times<\/em> here<\/a>. And join the Facebook conversation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sandieguitoalumni\/posts\/10155397063109502\" title=\"Facebook post\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>!)<\/p>\n<p>Here is a Youtube video showing the famous kick:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"63 yard field goal by kicker Tom Dempsey (NFL Record)\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zrxTjgFYoU8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/11La_qZoQoPv51JUb7bnSR3xRxM_hYkPk\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here is a recording of the pre- and post-kick radio<\/a>, provided to us by Mr. Charles Higgins (&#8217;64) and played during the Hall of Fame Ceremony.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6732\" style=\"width: 711px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6732\" src=\"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-10.jpg\" alt=\"The Dempsey Family\" width=\"701\" height=\"960\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-10.jpg 701w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-10-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-10-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Dempsey Family: Dylan, Ashley, Toby, Meghan and wife Carlene in front of our Bell Tower!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6731\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6731\" src=\"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-09.jpg\" alt=\"Pete and Thelma Reynaga\" width=\"1000\" height=\"804\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-09.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-09-150x121.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-09-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-09-768x617.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peter and Thelma Thelma Stark-Reynaga at Tom Dempsey&#8217;s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Thelma helped us get in touch with Tom&#8217;s family. It wouldn&#8217;t have happened without her!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6730\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6730\" src=\"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-08.jpg\" alt=\"Audience\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-08.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-08-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-08-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-08-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We had a large crowd!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6729\" style=\"width: 929px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6729\" src=\"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-07.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Kranz\" width=\"919\" height=\"960\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-07.jpg 919w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-07-144x150.jpg 144w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-07-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-07-768x802.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tony Kranz (&#8217;77), Encinitas City Councilman proclaiming Oct 14, 2016 as &#8220;Tom Dempsey Day&#8221; in the City of Encinitas!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6728\" style=\"width: 587px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6728\" src=\"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-06.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Sullivan\" width=\"577\" height=\"960\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-06.jpg 577w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-06-90x150.jpg 90w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-06-180x300.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bill Sullivan (&#8217;64), close friend of Tom&#8217;s speaking about his life long friend!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6727\" style=\"width: 769px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6727\" src=\"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-05.jpg\" alt=\"Charlie Higgins\" width=\"759\" height=\"960\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-05.jpg 759w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-05-119x150.jpg 119w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-05-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tom&#8217;s friend Charlie Higgins (&#8217;64) brought his recorder and with Bill&#8217;s help played for us the final 14 seconds of the game where Tom not only won the game in the final 2 seconds of the game but also set a 63 yard field goal record that held up for over 40 years!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-04.jpg\" alt=\"Audience\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-04.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-04-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-04-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-04-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6725\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6725\" src=\"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-03.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees gather around bricks\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-03.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-03-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-03-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees gather around bricks<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6724\" style=\"width: 562px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6724\" src=\"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-02.jpg\" alt=\"Principal Paige speaks to crowd\" width=\"552\" height=\"960\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-02.jpg 552w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-02-86x150.jpg 86w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-02-173x300.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Principal Bjorn Paige greeting attendees.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6723\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6723\" src=\"http:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-01.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Dempsey&#039;s brick\" width=\"921\" height=\"960\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-01.jpg 921w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-01-144x150.jpg 144w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-01-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tom-Dempsey-Day-01-768x801.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tom Dempsey&#8217;s brick in the Mustang Legacy Project<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a wonderful and exciting day for the Dempsey Family, San Dieguito, our community and the City of Encinitas! On Friday, Oct. 14th we honored one of our own legends Tom Dempsey, Class of &#8217;64 by inducting him into San Dieguito&#8217;s Hall of Fame! We got to meet Tom&#8217;s family [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6732,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[146,148,147],"class_list":["post-6721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-class-of-1964","tag-hall-of-fame","tag-tom-dempsey"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6721"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6721"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6721\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdafoundation.com\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}