Fans of the game, Nov.1, 2005
Terrell and Diamond Pough
of Philadelphia, PA.

The 76ers were shocked and saddened to learn that Terrell Pough was killed on Thursday, Nov. 18. A memorial service for him will be held on Monday, Nov. 28 at 11am at Temple University's McGonigle Hall.

Pough, who was featured in "People Magazine" on Aug. 29, as an outstanding single father, was in attendance at the 76ers season opener versus the Milwaukee Bucks at the Wachovia Center. Pough served as the 76ers Fan of the Game.

Pough was a responsible young adult who juggled his high school education, part time employment and care for his 2-year-old daughter, all as an 18-year old.

A typical day for him included: dropping his daughter Diamond off at daycare at 7:45 a.m., arriving at 8 a.m. sharp for his first class at school, and eating lunch with Diamond at daycare at 12:35 p.m. He then leaves school at 3 p.m. to check in on Diamond - who is then picked up by Pough's grandmother - so he can arrive promptly at work by 4 p.m. After he leaves work at 10:45 p.m. and picks up Diamond, he arrives back home at 12:30 a.m. to tuck her into bed and starts his homework.

Pough was also a member of his high school's Males Achieving Responsibility Successfully program. The MARS program, affiliated with Philadelphia Public Schools, instructs 100 young fathers annually. In this program, students are taught among other things, when children get vaccinations and how to warm a bottle.