The Flash (Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen) is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics universe. He is the second character known as the Flash. The character first appeared in Showcase #4 (Oct. 1956), created by writers Robert Kanigher and John Broome and penciler Carmine Infantino.[1] His name combines talk show hosts Barry Gray and Steve Allen.[2] His death in 1985 removed the character from the regular DC lineup for 23 years. His return to regular comics occurred in 2008 within the pages of Grant Morrison's Final Crisis limited series.
History of the Flash
When Daniel Tulloch was 3 years old, he ran
around the house believing that he was the Flash on the TV cartoon show. He would run around from one room to the
other getting on everyone’s nerves. But like
his mother Stephanie, he seems to have this running endurance as well as speed.
So at age 4, I started taking him to the track and found that he could run 5
miles at a time and never perspire or become tired. So I entered him in the Harrisburg YMCA Half Mile
Run. Toward the end of his 4 year old life, the Tulloch family and I took out a
membership in USATF and entered him in his first organized indoor track and
field meet. The meet was held in Toms River, New Jersey. This is where Daniel
will run again on February 24, 2013 as an 8 year old.
Today at age 7 and almost 8 years of age, Daniel has more track and field experience than most track and field children coming out of High School.
Raising Money for Nationals and International
Events
When Daniel ran for the first time at Toms River,
New Jersey, he qualified to participate in the USATF Indoor National Meet in
Chicago. But USATF rule 100c disqualified him from participating because he was
not 7 years old or older. He qualified for other national meets over the past 4
years but could not go because of age. This
is why the first national meet that he participated in was in Albuquerque, New
Mexico in December, 2012. That was the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross
Country Championships.
This is when I found out that participating in
track and field/ cross country all year round on a world bases is not like
participating in high school and middle school events.
This is Daniel's school district. From Superintendent
Carol Johnson, to Daniel's Principal Robert Stewart, of Paxtang Elementary School, they have been very supportive of second grader Daniel Tulloch. The principal was on the Central Dauphin wrestling team back in the day. Hopefully, when Daniel becomes of age, he will make and qualify for the middle school and the high school track and field/ cross country teams. I like to tease Ms. Correll, Daniel's Gym Teacher about Daniel receiving extra credit for his Track and Field activities. Second graders do not receive letter grades in Gym. So giving Daniel extra credit cannot be done.
Don't think that just because Daniel excels in Track and Field that he is no good in academic school work. His second grade teacher Ms. Goklaney has increased his education level to the advanced level in Reading and Math. A good Math and Reading foundation will allow Daniel to learn whatever he needs to learn to make a good living. I will be teaching him Applied Physics in Elementary Gravitational Propulsion. Stephanie will be teaching him business theory. If he continues at this rate of physical and mental development, Daniel should be able to do anything that he wants to do in 15 to 20 years.
The problem with world competition is raising the money to get to the events. This is why Stephanie is spending time on Daniel's daily practices while I spend more and more time raising money for his national and international travels. Daniel has a fund at Integrity bank for his national and international traveling expense. Both Stephanie and I have credit ratings above 800. This means that we both know how to handle money. Like with the Albuquerque, New Mexico trip, I only withdrew $400 to pay for Daniel's plane fare. On short national trips, we will only give him money for lodging fees. For long national trips, we will give him money for airline fees.
We are happy to have people like
Cicily Waeger who made a large financial contribution to Daniel's cause.
and Linda Beaver who sold and bought candy in Daniel's fund raiser. As a matter of fact, the Derr Family, who Linda is a member have contributed a large amount of money to Daniel's cause.
Here is Kathy taking candy back to Derr Land (Central and Northern Pennsylvania) to Deb Delaney and other members of the family for sale to help Daniel in future National and International Events. Gerry Parker of Orlando Florida sends Daniel money every now and then and always has Daniel in her prayers.
The money is not to pay for any other activities or expenses that Daniel or any other member of the family has. It is only to pay for Daniel's traveling expenses associated with Nationals or International meets.
If you would like to send Daniel a letter of encouragement with a contribution, mail it to:
Daniel Tulloch
3748 Vista Terrace
Harrisburg, Pa. 17111-2011
Make checks or money orders payable to Darnell L Williams.
Donating Time and Money to Physical Fitness
This is the reason why they have track and field clubs around the Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware area. It is easier to train children and it is easier to raise money for them for regional, national, and international trips. Since we do not have a club near Daniel, the Tulloch family and I have to do everything ourselves.
By contributing to a child or group of children, you can be the factor in making a difference 10 to 20 years later. If you do not want to contribute to Daniel's cause, maybe you will consider contributing to the USA Track and Field fund http://www.usatf.org/About/History.aspx or UAGTCA http://www.facebook.com/UAGTCA. If you do not want your time and money to go outside of your area, I am sure your local municipality has contact with the Hershey Youth Program http://www.usatf.org/About/History.aspx. If you do not have the cash to support them, maybe you will give some of your time as support.
People are always talking about getting the children off the streets. Some say they will not give the children anything to do. People want to stop the killing in the street of children. People claim that they want to stop children from sitting around getting fat. But no one will say, what can I do to help?
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