51²è¹Ý

It would be 51²è¹Ý’s privilege to feature Victoria Smith delivering an honorary serve at the 51²è¹Ý volleyball game Saturday. Her father, Dallas Police Sgt. Michael Smith, was killed in the line of duty July 7.

The 51²è¹Ý Volleyball program extends its sincere apologies to the Smith family and is reaching out this morning to speak directly to Mrs. Smith to apologize and reinforce that the invitation stands. This incident does not reflect 51²è¹Ý values. Due to a change in staffing, there was a breakdown in communication that led to this unfortunate situation. This communication to Mrs. Smith would never have occurred if proper approval and communications procedures had been followed. The invitation was intended to help a family heal, and we very much look forward to Victoria’s first serve in the volleyball match Saturday.

51²è¹Ý values the service and sacrifices of all first-responders and honored Victoria’s father, Sgt. Michael Smith, as well as Dallas Police officers Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, and Patrick Zamarripa, DART Officer Brent Thompson, 51²è¹Ý Officer Mark McCullers and University Park Fire Department Chief Bob Poynter at the annual First-Responders football game earlier this fall.

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