Former Los Angeles great Steve Sax, who lost his son in a tragic military training accident, will hold the inaugural golf tournament at Tierra Rejada Golf Course and a luncheon at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley CA on Sunday, November 5.

The golf tournament and luncheon will benefit the Captain John J. Sax Foundation. The foundation will help support others whose purpose is to offer scholarships and grants of hardship cases to aspiring aviators.

“My son, Captain John J. Sax, was a true patriot whose devotion and love of country was immeasurable,” said Sax. As a young boy his love for aviation was clearly apparent as he was able to look into the sky and name the aircraft that were passing overhead. My son’s life dream came true when he became an aviator in the Marine Corps. Sadly, my dear son and four of his fellow Marines lost their lives prematurely in a tragic V-22 Osprey training accident on June 8, 2022.”

The golf tournament will begin at 7:30 a.m. with registration at 6:30 a.m. The luncheon will begin registration at 12:30 p.m. and lunch will begin at 1 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Speakers at the luncheon will include Congressman Mike Garcia, former Dodger greats Steve Garvey and Steve Sax as well at Lt. Col John Miller, who was John Sax’s commanding officer. Anyone attending the luncheon is free to tour the Library as well.

The foundation will also name the first recipient of a grant to a fellow fallen soldier’s foundation.

Anyone interested in purchasing a spot in the golf tournament or a ticket to attend the luncheon should reach out to johnnyourhero.org.

Donations to the foundation can be made online at www.johnnyourhero.org or checks can be made payable to the “Captain John J. Sax Foundation to PO Box 185, Roseville, CA 95661.

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(Article Courtesy of LA Dodgers)

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