Sign In Register Amos Ramzan Kenzo aged 5 months of Moose Jaw 2025. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday with interment to follow in Rosedale Cemetery Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Andrew Pratt, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com 61 overall pick out of Ole Miss is expected to be a key part of the Commanders secondary for the upcoming season possibly even as a starter opposite Marshon Lattimore There were people that had Amos listed as a first-round pick going into the draft so the fact that he nearly dropped all the way until the end of the second round was a bit of a surprise Bleacher Report writer Brent Sobleski named the best value pick for all 32 teams after the draft was over, and Amos was the player for the Commanders listed in the exercise. READ MORE: Commanders draft pairing viewed as 'favorite' and 'sleeper' in '25 class American team defensive back Trey Amos of Ole Miss runs through drills during Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium / Vasha Hunt-Imagn ImagesAmos brings a lot of value"As a rookie Mike Sainristil played out of position as one of the Washington Commanders' starting outside corners He performed well considering the circumstances yet he's far more dangerous when operating out of the slot," Sobleski wrote "The Commanders did bring in veteran Jonathan Jones as a free agent Jones isn't the best option out on a island This year's 61st overall draft pick is a physical 6'1" 195-pound man-press corner who can immediately slot into the starting lineup "Plenty of buzz existed prior to the draft that identified Amos as a late first-round possibility But the Commanders should be thrilled he was still on the board during the latter portion of the second frame because he fits nicely opposite Marshon Lattimore." 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Bradley's online profile declares that he believes he has been called to serve his region to defend inherent rights to health strong neighbourhoods and strong businesses supported by a small (efficient) government working for the benefit of the people of this great nation of Canada," it states Bradley cites housing, job security and healthcare as major issues in the campaign is "big on trying to balance the budget...and we're definitely concerned with immigration." He said immigration is outpacing the Canadian economy and that reducing immigration levels could help Bradley said he feels what sets him apart from the other candidates is that he's "just a regular working guy," adding that he thinks he identifies closer to the average Thunder Bay resident than the other candidates do His interests aside from his profession include gardening, permaculture, anthroposophy and making stop motion videos with his son Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday Adjust Text Size: A+ A- It is with heavy hearts to announce the passing of MaryLou Amos on February 1 2025 after a brave and dignified battle with cancer She left this world with family by her side at St Boniface Hospital.Left to cherish her memory is Denis Amos (husband) Fiona Weber/Amos (daughter) and husband Don Weber Kenny Bell (brother) and extended family and friends Lois Coyle/Bell (sister) and Wesley Coyle (nephew) We are joyful knowing they were all there for her when she arrived in heaven.Marylou was born in Rainy River She worked as a civil servant with the Residential Tenancies Branch for 19 years grandmother "Grandma Silly Willy" and friend She enjoyed gardening and planting flowers sharing her delicious pastry and butter tarts We will carry on your legacy by enjoying your favourite things.The family wishes to give heartfelt thanks to those who loved and supported her over the years especially during her time of illness.Honouring her wishes she will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 22 Share your memories and/or express your condolences below Unfortunately with the need to moderate tributes for inappropriate content your comments may take up to 48 hours to appear When Elder John D. Amos and his wife, Sister Michelle E. Amos, were called to serve as mission leaders for the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission, President Henry B. Eyring offered them words of guidance that have remained in Elder Amos’ heart Read this article in Spanish and in Portuguese: “You have been prepared all your life for this,” Elder Amos recalled President Eyring saying Elder Amos reflected on President Eyring’s earlier counsel and shared how the Lord has truly been preparing him to serve “really was a guiding light in making all the right decisions.” Elder Amos said all of his life experiences — combined with a focus on the Savior and his wife’s strengthening example — have been instrumental in his becoming a “real minister” of the Lord Elder Amos’ life-long preparation began as a young child “I was born and raised in southern Louisiana as a Catholic,” he said and Dorothy Victorian Amos — would take him and his four younger siblings to church every week Elder Amos said his participation in the Catholic church began to waver “[I] just kind of stopped going to church regularly,” he said “I always believed in God and in Jesus Christ.” Elder Amos’ belief in and knowledge of God grew as he learned the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to which he was introduced to by his “missionary” and future wife Elder and Sister Amos met at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge where they shared a major in electrical engineering took Elder Amos to a Church dance for their first date and began sharing the gospel with him as their friendship grew “I was able to recognize my husband as a good man although he wasn’t a member of the Church.” The focus on Jesus Christ really was a guiding light in making all the right decisions Elder Amos shared that his wife’s character and exemplary discipleship along with that of other Latter-day Saints he began to interact with “sparked” a continuing desire in him to learn more about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ “Getting exposed to the Church members and how they lived their lives committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ,” he said “was also positively encouraging and made me want to know more.” Elder Amos’ process of conversion took time Elder Amos met with the full-time missionaries and continued learning from Sister Amos’ example “I kind of wore out missionary companionships,” he said “They probably saw me as not really keeping commitments because I had so many questions along the way.” he said those two years were essential for him to wrestle with the questions “only the Spirit and focused effort would answer.” He also expressed gratitude for Sister Amos’ patience in the process “She didn’t pressure any of that on me,” he said “Me coming to understand the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and embrace it and get answers was something me and the Spirit needed to do.” Integral in this process was also Elder Amos’ prayerful study of the Book of Mormon In his second year of meeting with the missionaries his bishop allowed him to attend early morning seminary with the youth the youth were learning from the Book of Mormon Elder Amos grew drawn to the book’s simplicity and repeated testimony of Jesus Christ “That was really my true conversion,” he said where it was hard to put [the Book of Mormon] down.” As Elder Amos gained a testimony that “no doubt the Book of Mormon was the word of God,” his need to obtain specific answers to all the questions he was wrestling with diminished it‘s just that they were not a priority anymore.” Accompanying his progress toward entering into a baptismal covenant with God was progress in his relationship with Sister Amos having joined the Church with her family at 12 years old she grew up building a firm testimony of the Savior and had developed the determination to follow His teachings and be sealed in the temple “If [Elder Amos] wasn’t going to be the person to take me there then he wouldn’t be the person I would marry.” Fortunately, Elder Amos eventually accepted the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and was baptized in 1989. Elder and Sister Amos were later sealed June 9, 1990, in the Atlanta Georgia Temple Elder and Sister Amos have built a family and professional life centered on the Savior Jesus Christ and serving God’s children Following their undergraduate time together Sister Amos pursued a master’s degree in engineering management and worked for NASA for 30 years Elder Amos earned advanced degrees and certifications in engineering; and their focus remained on the Savior and strengthening their home and family his growth in the gospel advanced as he continued observing his wife’s example and fostering the willingness to serve in whatever capacity the Lord would have him He said: “My missionary who became my wife had 100% commitment to the restored gospel of Jesus Christ That was just a continuous foundation for me to build off.” Elder Amos explained that as a recent convert he served quietly but faithfully “I would always sit in the back because I’m kind of quiet Having received the assignment to home teach a few families in the ward Elder Amos would visit and minister to them month after month eventually building strong relationships with them After about four years of ministering to these families he received the surprising call to serve as a bishopric counselor to one of the men he had faithfully served as a home teacher Elder Amos was still a relatively new member of the Church and said there were a lot of gaps in his understanding of Church administration and how to fulfill his calling “Being engaged in the gospel grows you to another level that you can‘t get otherwise and so that grew me to a whole other level of discipleship.” He also said the more he served the more he felt the Lord’s trust to participate in His work Elder and Sister Amos continued to serve and put the Savior above all things When they received the call to become mission leaders for the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission from 2020 to 2023 they were ready and willing to make the necessary changes to accept the call “The decision and the commitment were already made a long time ago,” Elder Amos said Elder and Sister Amos trusted the Lord’s guidance the Lord would magnify their talents and understanding in His service “We used all the knowledge that we have from college we brought that with us into the mission.” they were able to help the missionaries understand the simple doctrines of the gospel and strive to become “lifelong disciples.” They were also blessed to manage the “many moving parts” of the mission and see miracles through their service and that of the missionaries they served with “I just felt an extra closeness to what we were doing in bringing and inviting our people to come unto Christ,” said Elder Amos describing the miracle it was to serve in southern Louisiana Elder and Sister Amos know the Savior will continue to lead teach and empower them to accomplish their part in His work “I have faith that whatever the Lord asks me to do “[The Savior] absolutely guides and directs His work that we are all a part of … Our role is to cheerfully do the things that we can do and we can just rest assured that He will perform the miracles.” Family: Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Nov. 2, 1961, and grew up in Opelousas, Louisiana. Son of John N. Amos Sr. and Dorothy Victorian Amos. Married Michelle Evette Wright on June 9, 1990, in the Atlanta Georgia Temple; they have three children and six grandchildren Education: Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge and advanced degrees and certifications in electrical power systems digital signal processing and nuclear engineering Employment: Retired; engineering duty officer in the U.S engineering director and engineering adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida USA; Mississippi defensive back Trey Amos (DB03) participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium A Bold Shift in the Running Back Roster In a move that underscores the ever-evolving nature of NFL rosters strategic decisions are reshaping opportunities for emerging talent and.. 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And his former college head coach provided an interesting theory as to why he was available when Adam Peters went on the clock in Round 2 Promising cornerback Trey Amos has drawn rave reviews since being selected at No. 61 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders The Commanders contemplated taking Amos at No. 29 overall. Peters resisted the urge when Oregon Ducks offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. fell into his lap But when the physically imposing defensive back was there to be had much later than anyone expected the front office didn't hesitate to resist trade offers Washington has high hopes for Amos. They envisage him to form a prolific outside tandem with four-time Pro Bowl corner Marshon Lattimore allowing Mike Sainristil to spend more time in the slot There will be some growing pains initially and athleticism should keep complications to a minimum Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin believes the Commanders have a tremendous player on their hands in Amos. He also revealed to John Keim of ESPN that not being targeted much during the 2024 campaign is the primary reason behind his falling draft stock with quarterbacks wary of throwing in his direction but Kiffin thinks it harmed the player's draft stock They got a player with a first-round grade late in the second round 61 also provides Amos with all the motivation needed to silence his doubters Couple this with learning from the Commanders' accomplished coaching staff and veteran performers such as Lattimore and Jonathan Jones and things couldn't have turned out much better for Amos If everything goes according to plan or perhaps even better than anticipated he could be among the 2025 draft's biggest steals when push comes to shove Good prospects slip through the cracks every year But it's not about where you get drafted it's about what they do upon reaching the sport's pinnacle The Commanders believe Amos has what it takes © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands The Commanders contemplated taking Amos at No. 29 overall. Peters resisted the urge when Oregon Ducks offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. fell into his lap Washington has high hopes for Amos. They envisage him to form a prolific outside tandem with four-time Pro Bowl corner Marshon Lattimore Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin believes the Commanders have a tremendous player on their hands in Amos. He also revealed to John Keim of ESPN that not being targeted much during the 2024 campaign is the primary reason behind his falling draft stock The Commanders could have a steal on their hands Shortly after sunrise on a late summer morning nearly nine years ago at SpaceX's sole operational launch pad engineers neared the end of a static fire test These were still early days for their operation of a Falcon 9 rocket that used super-chilled liquid propellants and engineers pressed to see how quickly they could complete fueling This was because the liquid oxygen and kerosene fuel warmed quickly in Florida's sultry air and cold propellants were essential to maximizing the rocket's performance everything proceeded more or less nominally up until eight minutes before the ignition of the rocket's nine Merlin engines "I saw the first explosion," John Muratore The second stage exploded in this huge ball of fire and then the payload kind of teetered on top of the transporter erector And then it took a swan dive off the top rails The dramatic loss of the Falcon 9 rocket and its Amos-6 satellite, captured on video by a commercial photographer came at a pivotal moment for SpaceX and the broader commercial space industry It was SpaceX's second rocket failure in a little more than a year and it occurred as NASA was betting heavily on the company to carry its astronauts to orbit It remained vulnerable to the vicissitudes of the launch industry from the engineers in Florida to satellite launch customers to the suits at NASA headquarters in Washington As part of my book on the Falcon 9 and Dragon years at SpaceX I reported deeply on the loss of the Amos-6 mission the greatest mystery was what had precipitated the accident It was understood that a pressurized helium tank inside the upper stage had ruptured No major parts on the rocket were moving at the time of the failure akin to an automobile idling in a driveway with half a tank of gasoline This failure gave rise to one of the oddest—but also strangely compelling—stories of the 2010s in spaceflight The lack of a concrete explanation for the failure led SpaceX engineers to pursue hundreds of theories One was the possibility that an outside "sniper" had shot the rocket This theory appealed to SpaceX founder Elon Musk who was asleep at his home in California when the rocket exploded Musk gravitated toward the simple answer of a projectile being shot through the rocket and other engineers at SpaceX aside from Musk entertained the possibility as some circumstantial evidence to support the notion of an outside actor existed the first rupture in the rocket occurred about 200 feet above the ground on the side of the vehicle facing the southwest lay a building leased by SpaceX's main competitor in launch A separate video indicated a flash on the roof of this building now known as the Spaceflight Processing Operations Center The timing of this flash matched the interval it would take a projectile to travel from the building to the rocket A sniper on the roof of a competitor's building—forget the Right Stuff this was the stuff of a Mission: Impossible or James Bond movie SpaceX worked this theory both internally and externally engineers and technicians actually took pressurized tanks that stored helium—one of these had burst leading to the explosion—and shot at them in Texas to determine whether they would explode and what the result looked like they sent the site director for their Florida operations to inquire whether he might visit the roof of the United Launch Alliance building SpaceX pursued the sniper theory for more than a month A few SpaceX employees told me that they did not stop this line of inquiry until the Federal Aviation Administration sent the company a letter definitively saying that there was no gunman involved It would be interesting to see this letter so I submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the FAA in the spring of 2023 Because the federal FOIA process moves slowly I did not expect to receive a response in time for the book when the final version of my book was due to my editor the letter says there was no gunman involved there were other things I did not know—namely that the FBI had also investigated the incident One of the most compelling elements of this story is that it involves SpaceX's heated rival Now we know that David would grow up and slay Goliath: Between the final rocket ULA launched last year (the Vulcan test flight on October 4) and the first rocket the company launched this year (Atlas V But it was a different story in the summer of 2016 in the months leading up to the Amos 6 failure And ULA was launching all of the important science missions for NASA and the critical spy satellites for the US military some ULA employees would drive to where SpaceX was working on the first booster and jeer at their efforts And rivalry played out not just on the launch pad but in courtrooms and on Capitol Hill After ULA won an $11 billion block buy contract from the US Air Force to launch high-value military payloads into the early 2020s He alleged that the contract had been awarded without a fair competition and said the Falcon 9 rocket could launch the missions at a substantially lower price Eventually, SpaceX and the Air Force resolved their claims. The Air Force agreed to open some of its previously awarded national security missions to competitive bids. Over time, SpaceX has overtaken ULA even in this arena. During the most recent round of awards, SpaceX won 60 percent of the contracts compared to ULA's 40 percent So when SpaceX raised the possibility of a ULA sniper it came at an incendiary moment in the rivalry when SpaceX was finally putting forth a very serious challenge to ULA's dominance and monopoly that ULA told SpaceX's Ricky Lim to get lost when he wanted to see the roof of their building in Florida NASA officials were also deeply concerned by the loss of the Falcon 9 rocket in September 2016 The space agency spent much of the 2010s working with SpaceX and Boeing to develop and fly spacecraft that could fly humans into space These were difficult years for the space agency which had to rely on Russia to get its astronauts into space NASA also had a challenging time balancing costs with astronaut safety Consider this sequence from mid-2015 to mid-2016. In June 2015, the second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a cargo version of the Dragon spacecraft into orbit exploded. Less than two weeks later NASA named four astronauts to its "commercial crew" cadre from which the initial pilots of Dragon and Starliner spacecraft would be selected a second Falcon 9 rocket upper stage detonated SpaceX revealed that it intended to upend NASA's long-standing practice of fueling a rocket and then when the vehicle reached a stable condition SpaceX said it would put the astronauts on board before fueling This process became known as "load and go." "When SpaceX came to us and said we want to load the crew first and then the propellant mushroom clouds went off in our safety community," Phil McAlister It was just conventional wisdom that you load the propellant first and get it thermally stable The safety community was adamantly against this." That's because the rocket was not shot by a sniper After months of painful investigation and analysis engineers determined the rocket was lost due to the propellant-loading process In their goal of rapidly fueling the Falcon 9 rocket the SpaceX teams had filled the pressurized helium tanks too quickly heating the aluminum liner and causing it to buckle In their haste to load super-chilled propellant onto the Falcon 9 it was not difficult to visualize astronauts in a Dragon capsule sitting atop an exploding rocket during propellant loading rather than a commercial satellite We should stop and appreciate the crucible that SpaceX engineers and technicians endured in the fall of 2016 They were simultaneously attempting to tease out the physics of a fiendishly complex failure; prove to NASA their exploding rocket was safe; convince safety officials that even though they had just blown up their rocket by fueling it too quickly load-and-go was feasible for astronaut missions; increase the cadence of Falcon 9 missions to catch and surpass ULA; and gently explain to the boss that a sniper had not shot their rocket director of Commercial Space Integration at the FAA According to this letter (see a copy here) three weeks after the launch pad explosion SpaceX submitted "video and audio" along with its analysis of the failure to the FAA "SpaceX suggested that in the company's view this information and data could be indicative of sabotage or criminal activity associated with the on-pad explosion of SpaceX's Falcon 9," the letter states This is notable because it suggests that Musk directed SpaceX to elevate the "sniper" theory to the point that the FAA should take it seriously SpaceX reported the same data and analysis to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Florida the Tampa Field Office of the FBI and its Criminal Investigative Division in Washington "The FBI has informed us that based upon a thorough and coordinated review by the appropriate Federal criminal and security investigative authorities there were no indications to suggest that sabotage or any other criminal activity played a role in the September 1 Falcon 9 explosion," Romanowski wrote The failure of the Amos-6 mission would turn out to be a low point for SpaceX there were non-trivial questions about the company's financial viability the Falcon 9 rocket launched a record 18 times But it would eventually win the war—without anyone firing a shot To read the full story, visit TheChurchNews.com. 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Or sign-in if you have an account A collection of news and notes from across the Southwestern Ontario sports scene Article contentBOLTS STRUGGLING: The London Lightning are looking to flip the calendar on a difficult month The defending Basketball Super League champions have lost five out of seven in February and will close out a tough four weeks against the Glass City Wranglers Thursday in Toledo Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience The Bolts dropped back-to-back games to the Windsor Express and Jamestown Jackals and stand in fifth place in the league with an 8-11 mark They drew more than 5,400 to Canada Life Place on Saturday but Billy White’s three-point attempt was released a fraction of a second late in a 108-106 defeat to the Express JR Holder led London with 25 points in a 119-105 setback against Jamestown The Lightning are back at home on Saturday BIRDS THIRD: The Fanshawe men’s volleyball team earned a provincial podium finish for the third straight year with a bronze medal this past weekend at the Cambrian College-hosted Ontario Colleges Athletic Association championships in Sudbury The Falcons dropped a three-set semifinal to the nationally No Tanner Paterson’s play landed him as a tournament all-star while Blake Harnadek and Jayden Crowther were players of the game against Humber and St Fanshawe finished with a 17-5 record and is poised to continue its strong winning tradition next season Ailsa Craig native Jocelyn Amos has scored the fifth-most goals in NCAA women’s hockey this season The Ohio State sophomore finished the regular schedule with a team-best 24 goals in 34 games and posted 44 points for a 1.29 points-per-game average The defending national champion Buckeyes are currently ranked No 2 in the country behind the rival Wisconsin Badgers They start the playoffs with a best-of-three conference series against St The winner advances to the Western collegiate final faceoff March 8-9 at Duluth rpyette@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Mosaner and Constaini are focusing on connection and experience as the countdown to Milano Cortina 2026 continues It’s hard to believe it’s been three years since the pair last curled competitively on the international stage where they won Italy its first-ever curling Olympic gold it still feels freshly etched in sporting memory The historic win was an apt reminder that nothing in the “roaring game” is ever guaranteed And for the future Olympic Winter Games hosts it was a promising boost: the iconic Cortina curling rink would be transformed into fortress for the home team come 2026 it’s with great feeling that the duo are making their competitive on-ice reunion “Getting back on the ice and competing again is something beautiful, and doing it for the Italian colours is always important for us.” The Olympic Winter Games are just a TICKET away 🏂❄️🎿 Sign-up to get a reminder of when the next tickets go live and all the latest news of your favourite national Olympic teams and athletes trying to qualify Both curlers have remained active in the curling space since their outing in the People’s Republic of China Constantini has continued to skip her women’s team appearing at multiple European and world championships as well as representing the Azzurri at the mixed doubles world championships without Mosaner But not since their Olympic title have the two curled internationally together meaning there is a certain intrigue surrounding the couple at the world championships in Fredericton “The goal for this World Championship is definitely to have a great experience and to try to "steal" experience learn something from the way other teams play looking ahead to next year and the Olympics,” Mosaner said outlining Itay's hopes for this world championship “It’s a great opportunity to gain experience and see where we stand in terms of preparation and level.” the pressure is not on the pair to earn qualifying points unlike for the teams they will come up against in Canada The event is doubling as an Olympic qualifier meaning seven pairs will secure a quota spot ahead of the 10-team event next February* The final two places will be fought for at an Olympic qualification showdown in December The Italian duo have still set themselves internal targets as they begin to ramp up their own preparations “Now there’s less than a year to go before the next Olympics and this World Mixed Doubles Championship is the last competition of this pre-Olympic season aiming to finish our season in the best way possible — and we hope it will also be a good omen for next season,” Constantini said meaning we need to perform well in the round robin phase and then move forward We’re focusing on taking it one match at a time to reach this first milestone.” CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner of Team Italy celebrate following their victory against Team Sweden during the Mixed Doubles Semi-final on Day 3 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Aquatics Centre on February 07 Though they may be taking things step-by-step and rock-by-rock as they re-form their winning alliance there is still a sense that expectation follows the Italians closely this event will be seen as a litmus test for the defending Olympic champions and how they are tracking They blasted past Finland 10*-3* in the first session of the day before returning in the evening to see off Germany in a similar fashion Mosaner is paying little mind to any wider narrative and not put ourselves under too much pressure,” he says after pointing the experience and victory in Beijing were something incredible I wouldn't say we're forgetting the past but almost — we're trying to start again from scratch and aiming to be fully prepared when the big moment comes.” Italy will continue its campaign at the World Mixed Doubles Championship on Sunday 27 April against the Republic of Korea "As National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority for the representation of their respective countries at the Olympic Games athletes' participation at the Milano Cortina Games depends on their NOC selecting them to represent their delegation at Milano Cortina 2026 a Serious Test Awaits the IDF in GazaAlthough Israel is expected to respond to the missile that struck Ben-Gurion Airport it's unclear whether the Houthis can be deterred The simultaneous mass call-up poses a dual test for the military and political leadership 2025 6:05 am IDTGet email notification for articles from Amos Harel FollowMay 5 2025 6:05 am IDTThe missile launched from Yemen by the Houthis on Sunday was the first in quite some time to penetrate the Israeli and American defense systems hitting one of the country's most sensitive targets The missile did not cause substantial physical damage but it had significant implications: It brought to an immediate halt dozens of flights by foreign airlines to and from Israel Nearly a week after the first round of the 2025 draft USA Today sports trending reporter Ayrton Ostly has come out with a "re-draft." While teams mostly likely don't want a do-over right now Ostly said "we're taking it upon ourselves to do that for them." That triggered a domino effect that from Texas to Buffalo In real life, Golden was selected by the Green Bay Packers at No But with their favorite wide receiver off the board "With Golden off the board the Packers go with cornerback instead in the speedy Hairston but his athleticism and ball production should be a fit for the Packers' defense." That forced Buffalo's hand seven pick later "With Hairston off the board, we find a different cornerback for the Bills to bring in Amos' size and versatile skill set is a good fit for Buffalo at a position it targeted with multiple picks in the class." A week ago, Amos was the next CB to come off the board after Hairston when the Washington Commanders selected him in the second round (No Packers and Bills made the right picks in real life — Bill Wolcott is a producer who helps cover the Buffalo Bills high school and Rochester sports in general The lifelong New Yorker has been a journalist for 31 years Amos passed away into the presence of his Saviour at St He has been reunited in the presence of Jesus with Lorna (Clemmer) the love of his life and his marriage partner of 70 years Amos was the last remaining child of Elias and Annie (Brox) Martin He was the honoured and beloved patriarch of a clan of sixty-four These include his four children and their spouses Amos is also survived by his sister-in-law Leah Martin brother-in-law Murray Toman and many nephews and nieces He loved and served the Saviour throughout his life He will be remembered and missed by all who knew him The family welcomed relatives and friends to the visitation on Tuesday a private memorial service for his immediate family will be held at a later date Private interment will take place in Hawkesville Cemetery his caring PSW during most of the past year In honour of his commitment to the Friendship Club Ministry memorial donations may be made to Woodside Bible Fellowship or St Mary’s General Hospital Foundation - WRHN Building Fund through the Dreisinger Funeral Home www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com a division of Cathedral Communications Inc Tuesday World Subscribers only In Zurich the leaf blower war or the anti-'woke' backlash World Subscribers only Germany's Friedrich Merz is embracing pragmatism World Subscribers only Trump-Carney meeting: Canada seeks reconciliation World Subscribers only Friedrich Merz bets on two private sector converts to revive the German economy and reform the state World Subscribers only Founder of Sant'Egidio community fears next pope could undo Francis's legacy Opinion Subscribers only 'Russian gas and Europe is an old story that ended badly Economy Subscribers only Europe's steel industry flattened by crisis World Subscribers only How European countries plan to fund defense efforts France Subscribers only Macron announces citizens' convention on school schedules France Subscribers only 21 charged over French prison attacks as investigation narrows in on drug traffickers France Subscribers only French mosque stabber was driven by 'morbid fascination,' prosecutor says France Subscribers only At the trial of Kim Kardashian's robbers Videos World expos: From Paris 1855 to Osaka 2025 Videos How the Trump administration is attacking scientific research in the US Videos Tesla cars set on fire in Las Vegas as calls to boycott Musk's company grow worldwide Videos Can France's nuclear deterrent protect Europe Opinion Subscribers only 'The American dream is dying' Opinion Subscribers only John Bolton: 'The term chaos is commonly used to describe the top of the Defense Department' Opinion Subscribers only 'It is pointless to imagine a significant wave of American academics leaving' Magazine Subscribers only Tracking down the pianos taken from French Jews during the Nazi Occupation Magazine Subscribers only Eve Rodsky the American helping couples balance the mental load Magazine Subscribers only Desecration or more glory Joan Didion's private diaries are revealed Magazine Subscribers only For Jewish cartoonist Joann Sfar 2025."> Pixels Subscribers only Golden Owl solution is revealed but leaves players of 31-year hunt disappointed Pixels Subscribers only Secrets of decades-long Golden Owl treasure hunt to be revealed Lifestyle Inside Chanel's French leather workshops Culture Subscribers only The marvelous bronzes of Angkor on display at the Musée Guimet in Paris Given the scale of the massacres and destruction perpetrated by the Israeli army in Gaza says in an interview with Le Monde that his country 'criminally overreacted' to the October 7 massacres Interview by Stéphanie Le Bars Amos Goldberg, Israeli historian. YANN LEGENDRE In April, historian Amos Goldberg, the Jonah M. Machover Chair in Holocaust Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, published an article in the online magazine Local Call (Siha Mekomit, in Hebrew) accusing Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza He explains his position in an interview with Le Monde This interview was conducted in English in May and updated at the end of September It was of a magnitude we never experienced in Israel Some 850 civilians [1,200 people in total] were killed in one day even babies and elderly were taken hostage And the testimonies started flowing about cruelty You have 89.93% of this article left to read Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil Vous pouvez lire Le Monde sur un seul appareil à la fois Ce message s’affichera sur l’autre appareil Parce qu’une autre personne (ou vous) est en train de lire Le Monde avec ce compte sur un autre appareil Vous ne pouvez lire Le Monde que sur un seul appareil à la fois (ordinateur En cliquant sur « Continuer à lire ici » et en vous assurant que vous êtes la seule personne à consulter Le Monde avec ce compte Que se passera-t-il si vous continuez à lire ici Ce dernier restera connecté avec ce compte Vous pouvez vous connecter avec votre compte sur autant d’appareils que vous le souhaitez mais en les utilisant à des moments différents Nous vous conseillons de modifier votre mot de passe Votre abonnement n’autorise pas la lecture de cet article merci de contacter notre service commercial has survived more than ten military coup attempts in a desperate plan by Western powers to dethrone him The most recent coup attempt was on April 16 2025 when rebel groups allegedly were being aided by Ivorian President The masked defectors attacked and massacred the people of Burkina Faso in a town on the Eastern border of Ivory Coast The rebels then warned Captain Traore to step down or risk a coup  The April 16 failed coup came on the heels of a failed plan to kill Traore through poisoning The agenda of Western powers led by France and the USA is to disrupt the Burkinabe Revolution and return the country to foreign control and exploitation According to a press release from Burkina Faso’s Minister of Security to end Traore’s and his government’s rule The release indicated that rebel preparations were ongoing at their operations centre in the Ivory Coast which has allowed its borders to be used as a launching pad to destabilize Burkina Faso The Burkinabe Security Minister revealed that a few weeks ago the country’s security intercepted multiple communications from an individual in the BF military hierarchy about the country’s security operations He said investigations revealed that the top officer had defected from his post and joined other defectors to plot the overthrow of Captain Traore a United States Marine Corps who is the commander of the United States Africa Command had accused Captain Traore of using Burkina Faso’s mineral resources to enrich and protect himself General Langley is reported as threatening to arrest Traore when the opportunity presents itself Does any military General in another country have the jurisdictional power to arrest the legitimate president of a sovereign country This selfish accusation against Africa’s youngest and most dynamic leader flies in the face of the massive social and economic transformation that Traore is providing for his people Western countries claim they want to restore democracy to Burkina Faso What transformation did the past democratic governments bring to Burkina Faso They only facilitated Western control and looting of the country’s resources Burkina Faso has witnessed massive industrialization that is geared towards economic freedom and less dependency on Western goods when France and other countries were looting the resources of Burkina Faso Mali and Niger did the populations of these poor benefit France has built its gold reserves with looted gold from Burkina Faso Captain Traore is a transformational leader not only for Burkina Faso The real reason behind attempts by France and the United States to oust Traore is their loss of control over the country’s natural resources Traore sacked French troops and nationalized all gold mines Traore’s decision ended years of colonial exploitation of Burkina Faso’s resources western countries that think they have a divine right to control Africa’s populations and resources did not take Traore’s indigenization policy lightly Anytime Western powers tag an African leader as a dictator or a corrupt leader the accusation becomes a legitimate ground for them to eliminate that leader It is now clearly written on the wall that France and the United States want to add Traore to the growing list of African presidents they have killed or removed from power Maurice Bishop of Grenada was killed when he tried to break away from Western dominance France and the USA are using the age-old strategy of manufacturing consent through their global media as a justification to invade and destroy Burkina Faso The AES leaders have accused some Western NGOs of manufacturing reports of human rights abuses about them to be used as justifications to invade these countries NATO’s attacks on Libya were preceded by several reports of human rights abuses and corruption which Western powers used as a ruse to destroy the once vibrant country which together with Burkina Faso constitute the Alliance of Sahelian States (AES) are the next target of Western media and NGO propaganda and all progressive people across the world should not take the threat of France to destabilize the Sahelian countries lightly Mali and Niger is an attack on all Africans The Sahelian revolution is more about the future of Africa and less about the people of Burkina Faso Traore is not just leading the revolution in Burkina Faso but he is carrying the weight of the Black race on his young shoulders thousands of progressive people across the world staged pro-AES demonstrations to warn France and the USA to leave Burkina Faso World Bank and IMF statistics classify Burkina Faso Mali and Niger as among the poorest countries in the world fail to report that the three countries are very rich in mineral resources In an address to commemorate the launch of AES in 2023 Captain Traore explained that for 40 years some Western countries have exploited uranium in Niger to produce power for their countries while most of Niger remains in perpetual darkness He lamented that large tracts of land in the three countries have been riddled with holes as landmarks of mineral exploitation while the host communities lack motorable roads and water and sanitation “That is why we revolted to take the destinies of our countries into our own hands” whom he described as “armed chair slaves,” attempted to negotiate on behalf of their Western masters for them to return to Ecowas “They approached us and asked us to fall in line to become part of the elite that must rule Africa We refused to fall in line and from then on they plotted hostilities against us.”  According to him Western-backed mercenaries have infiltrated the three Sahelian countries “hoping to carry out barbaric attacks on their populations and to incite them to revolt.” “We came to break the chain of colonial servitude We will no longer allow colonialism to return people are awake to fight for our future generations we will fight for true independence and our freedom” Captain Traore stated that the Sahelian countries have decided to take responsibility for themselves “We will wage a relentless war against everyone who dares to attack our three states The fact is that any atrocity or coup that France and other Western powers have committed in Africa has always been done with the connivance of Africans or Africans in the diaspora Western powers collaborated with enemies within it is not surprising that typical Africans like General Langley and Alassane Ouattara have become the willing tools being used to attack Burkina Faso and Niger and Mali the Ivory Coast under Félix Houphouët-Boigny obstructed every attempt for continental unity at the behest of Western powers Ivory Coast was the only country that had diplomatic relations with Apartheid South Africa despite a resolution for all African countries to sever diplomatic relations with the repugnant regime Africa’s nagging headache has been betrayal and the enemy within the enemies of Burkina Faso plotted to eliminate Captain Traore through poisoning The captain received an invitation to a meeting in a small town near Ouagadougou to plan for a military operation Captain Traore received an anonymous note that alerted him of a plot by his military insiders to poison him using a chemical they will test your trust.” Neither did Traore ignore the message He traveled to the base and sat among the top military men he had known for years those on the high table with him were served tea then slowly placed the cup under a small table but no enough for an ordinary person to notice Captain Traore looked at Col Yahaya Konate but how many things can hide inside a cup of tea?” Col Konate “That is the beauty of tea sir.” Traore replied Traore stood up with his eyes steady on Col Konate and asked do you trust the people who prepared this tea?” Col Konate blinked He turned to one of Konate’s  aids and asked him to drink the tea in his cup Captain Traore moved from the high table and ordered One of Captain Traore’s bodyguards placed a small pouch on the table Inside it was a tiny plastic substance hidden in the server’s socks enough to kill anyone within seconds of consumption It had been deposited in the cup that contained Captain Traore’s tea The President turned to the other officers and said but this betrayal inside our own house is worse than any enemy.” He then looked at Col Yahaya Konate and said “ you invited me here It started with tea in a small ceramic cup it is evident that if France and the USA succeed in killing Captain Traore and recolonise Burkina Faso they will rely on the support of betrayers like Colonel Yahaya Konate and other military officers who have betrayed the revolution Blaise Compaoré and Colonel Konate carry the cancer of betrayal in their blood Log in to leave a comment they took the top player remaining on their board When that strategy is followed, it is easy to imagine the Commanders being extremely happy with their class, as they appeared to be following the long weekend However, there will only be one 'best' of the class when it is all said and done, and taking a look at who Washington added this year, NFL.com draft expert and former scout Bucky Brooks has his choice as the team's 'perfect fit' from the draft Mississippi Rebels defensive back Trey Amos / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images"Finding a press-man specialist to place opposite Marshon Lattimore was a top priority for Washington heading into draft weekend 195 pounds) with an aggressive game built on physicality and disruption at the line of scrimmage The Commanders are intent on limiting layups (quick passes) and 3-pointers (deep throws) with their bump-and-run tactics," Brooks says of the fit "Amos can disrupt the release and plays with good short-area movement in man coverage," fitting right in with what Brooks said in his post-draft analysis As many wanted to see the Commanders get better or more consistent as a pass rushing unit having cornerbacks who can create early disruption in routes and pass plays intended to produce quick yards will force opposing quarterbacks to hold onto balls longer before delivering throws Whether or not the fit will produce superior results is still to be seen but the selection itself is getting a lot of praise as Amos and Washington seem to be a match made in football heaven The Washington Commanders have selected Trey Amos with the No 195 pounds) is a First Team All-SEC cornerback who led his team with 13 pass breakups A five-year player who suited up for three squads Amos recorded 122 tackles and three interceptions "Long press cornerback who proved he could make the jump from the Sun Belt to the SEC without a hitch," wrote NFL.com's Lance Zierlein "Amos can disrupt the release and plays with good short-area movement in man coverage." The Commanders needed to provide depth at cornerback aside from Marshon Lattimore and 2024 draft pick Mike Sainristil as he has quick feet and can play in press coverage Amos stood out in the draft prospect with a solid combine performance 32.5-inch vertical and 10-foot-6 broad jump A multi-sport athlete and tack and field state champion out of Catholic-New Iberia He played three seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette recording 49 tackles and 13 pass breakups for the Ragin' Cajuns and spent a season at Alabama before transferring to Ole Miss where he hit career-highs in several categories He also excelled at preventing explosive passes as he allowed a sub-19 percent completion rate on throws with at least 20 air yards Amos had a 51% allowed completion rate with a 54.5 passer rating allowed A morning roundup of content from the Washington Commanders on Monday The Commanders rounded out their draft class by taking Jacory Croskey-Merritt Here are five things to know about the newest member of the backfield A morning roundup of content from the Washington Commanders on Friday The Washington Commanders added depth to their linebacker room by taking UCLA's Kain Medrano with the 125th overall pick Here are five things to know about the rookie and while they didn't get another pass-rusher they like they players they got in their five-person class The Commanders added depth to their wide receiver room with Jaylin Lane in the fourth round Here are five things to know about the newest pass-catcher A morning roundup of content from the Washington Commanders on Wednesday Here's what The Athletic's Dane Brugler had to say about each play in this year's version of "The Beast," an annual draft preview that provides in-depth analysis of hundreds of prospects each year a fifth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 draft comes to Washington after spending two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts The Commanders used their second-round pick to take Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos Here are five things to know about their newest defensive back $2.7 Billion Investment from the Commanders is the Single Largest Private Investment in District History Washington had the second smallest haul in the draft managed to fill needs deepen positions and get highly-rated players fit into their culture The most important stories and least important memes HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American defensive back DaShaun Amos Amos became a free agent on February 11 at noon ET and was ranked No. 28 on CFL.ca’s top 30 free agents list. Amos is going into his seventh season in the CFL three with the Calgary Stampeders and three with the Toronto Argonauts 2024) and being named to the Divisional All-CFL team twice (2019 Amos appeared in 18 games for the Double Blue registering 25 defensive tackles and matching a career-high five interceptions while helping the Argos capture the 111th Grey Cup Overall the veteran has appeared in 73 games the former East Carolina defensive back spent time with the New York Giants (2017) and later with the Green Bay Packers (2020) before rejoining the Stampeders for the 2021 season © 2025 CFL ENTERPRISES LP. All rights reserved. Terms Of Use Privacy Policy 61 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft to take Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos Amos' college career represents the current state of the sport meaning that he moved to multiple schools to create the best opportunity for himself Amos' path started at Louisiana-Lafayette after being ranked as the 63rd-ranked high school player in Louisiana His role with the Ragin' Cajuns gradually increased over the next three seasons going from a rotational role as a freshman to a 10-game starter with 35 tackles and eight pass breakups Amos transferred to Alabama and spent one season with the Crimson Tide to play for Nick Saban Although he was behind Kool-Aid McKinstry and Terrion Arnold on the depth chart Amos still played in 14 games with one start in Alabama's 12-2 2023 season and recorded 12 tackles with five PBUs after Saban retired and ended his college career with a standout campaign He started all 13 games for the Rebels and led his team with 13 pass breakups which helped him earn a First Team All-SEC selection Check out the top photos of Commanders cornerback Trey Amos during his college career Mississippi cornerback Trey Amos (9) is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia on Saturday Marshall returner Shadeed Ahmed (0) carries against Louisiana-Lafayette's Dre'Lyn Washington (28) and cornerback Trey Amos (21) in the second half of the New Orleans Bowl NCAA football game in New Orleans Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) attempts to dodge a tackle by Louisiana-Lafayette cornerback Trey Amos (21) during the second half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game Friday Mississippi cornerback Trey Amos (9) is seen during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia on Saturday Mississippi defensive back Trey Amos runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis Mississippi cornerback Trey Amos (9) follows a play against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game Iowa State wide receiver Landen Akers (82) misses a reception in front of Louisiana-Lafayette cornerback Trey Amos during the second half of an NCAA college football game Mississippi State running back Jo'Quavious Marks (7) runs past Alabama defensive back Trey Amos (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Houston wide receiver Nathaniel Dell (1) attempts a catch against Louisiana-Lafayette cornerback Trey Amos (21) during the second half the Independence Bowl NCAA football game against Louisiana-Lafayette in Shreveport Louisiana-Lafayette cornerback Trey Amos (21) makes an interception in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Monroe in Monroe Louisiana-Lafayette cornerback Trey Amos (21) during an NCAA football game on Saturday Mississippi cornerback Trey Amos (9) walks the sideline before facing Duke in the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game in Jacksonville FILE - Mississippi cornerback Trey Amos (9) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky Saturday Mississippi cornerback Trey Amos (9) in coverage during the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game against Duke Georgia Southern running back OJ Arnold (22) cannot hold on to the ball while being covered by Louisiana Lafayette cornerback Trey Amos (21) during an NCAA football game on Thursday South Carolina wide receiver Gage Larvadain runs away from Mississippi cornerback Trey Amos during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday Rice running back Cameron Montgomery (1) makes a gain in front of Louisiana-Lafayette cornerback Trey Amos (21) during an NCAA football game on Saturday The Commanders' draft room erupted in cheers when they sent in the pick to draft Amos in the second round Part of the excitement comes from them being surprised he was still available "He was in the mix for our first-round pick," general manager Adam Peters said during his Day 2 press conference that's what we thought of him just on a high level really impressed with the type of young man and player he is." The Commanders weren't alone in thinking Amos was worthy of a first-round pick Analysts like ESPN's Mel Kiper had him ranked as one of the best cornerbacks in the draft and NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah had Amos going in the first round of his final mock draft And Amos fits the description for a first-round pick Aside from having his best season in the SEC he has ideal size at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds He had a strong combine performance in March with a 4.43 40-yard dash and 10-foot-6 broad jump Amos was considered an all-around cornerback who could thrive in any defensive scheme "He's earned everything he's got and...is really really what we want in a corner," Peters said Listen in as general manager Adam Peters tells Trey Amos that they're picking him with the No Prior to being one of the best defensive players in college football's best conference Amos was an exciting high school prospect who led his program to years of success Amos attended Catholic-New Iberia High School and was a three-sport athlete competing in football Amos played primarily at cornerback but also got a few snaps at quarterback He was named the 6AA MVP as a junior for leading his team to the 2018 Division III championship game with 2,319 total yards and 40 touchdowns Catholic-New Iberia made three playoff appearances with Amos playing a pivotal role on both sides of the ball including a semifinals appearance during his senior year Amos was also a decorated track star for his high school earning a 2019 state title for a school-record 22 feet,10 inches Former wide receiver Gary Clark announces the Washington Commanders' selection of cornerback Trey Amos in Round 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No There weren't many defensive backs who had as many pass breakups as Amos did in 2024 Pro Football Focus had him tied for second-most among cornerbacks last season And most analysts agree that when it comes to disrupting passes "Dude is a PBU machine -- very savvy about using his long arms at just the right time," ESPN's Mina Kimes said on social media "Can play both press man and reads QBs well in zone The Commanders saw that performance on film but what stood out to them was how he managed to stay consistent against top-tier talent Their R&D department had him ranked in the 96th percentile against highly talented players which is why Peters said the department was the loudest group that cheered when they drafted Amos "He's played against a lot of really good players and he doesn't back down to anybody," Peters said And while the Commanders intend to let Amos and the rest of the cornerbacks compete they already have an idea about how they can best utilize that physicality "He's really more of an outside guy," Peters said press corner is where that's probably his bread and butter but I think you're best using him outside." Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters addressed the media after the team drafted Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos The Commanders have been praised for getting the value out of their five picks in this year's draft but it seems like Amos is a favorite among analysts "Amos brings elite speed and strong movement skills to the Commanders' defense forcing 13 incompletions and recording three interceptions," PFF wrote in their breakdown of Washington's class Amos showcases good instincts in zone coverage and has the size and athleticism to lock down opposing receivers in man coverage." Amos first got Washington's attention during the 2023 SEC Championship against Georgia he has continued to impress the front office with his competition Peters said Amos has "everything we want as a corner." Now they have added him to a group that already has Marshon Lattimore and fellow second-round pick Mike Sainristil the Commanders were surprised and thrilled he was still available after passing up on him in the first round "He was clearly the top guy on our board when we picked," Peters said Visit the Smith Funeral Home website to send your condolences and support A division of Sarnia Media Group Inc.Locally Owned and Operated Print NBC’s “Suits LA” has said its final farewell to John Amos months after the screen legend died late last summer In the latest episode, titled “Good Times” (a clear nod to Amos’ popular 1970s sitcom), lawyers Ted (Stephen Amell) and Rick (Bryan Greenberg) reunite to celebrate the life of Amos, a longtime client and friend who died off-screen. Television on ‘Good Times,’ adult Kunta Kinte on ‘Roots’ and Cleo McDowell in ‘Coming to America,’ has died “He’s gone and he’s still putting us back together,” Ted tells Rick in his toast to Amos After several rounds of drinks at Musso & Frank Grill, Ted and Rick decide they want to secure a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Amos, who never received one in real life The former partners meet with a contact who sits on the board of the Walk of Fame upon learning it would take a least two years before the landmark becomes a reality lashes out at the board member who was oblivious to Amos’ career “John Amos was the Sidney Poitier of television,” he continues. “He broke new ground for Black America and he was a father figure for all of America. He should’ve had a star decades ago and if you can’t recognize that you’re in the wrong goddamned business.” The mastermind behind the “Suits” universe insists he’s more concerned about meeting the bar he’s set for himself and “Suits LA” to worry about everyone else’s. After the fiery lunch meeting, Rick informs Ted that Amos will still get a star in Hollywood — but it still would be a couple of years until it happens. Ted, concerned about people forgetting Amos, opens up to Rick about the final conversation he had with the late “Roots” star. Near the end of the episode, Ted and Rick separately find comfort in a more immediate manner of honoring Amos: watching him in an episode of “Good Times.” Ted, private investigator Kevin (Troy Winbush), Rick and fellow lawyer Erica (Lex Scott Davis) watch the sitcom teary-eyed. They see Amos deliver a powerful performance as tough-loving James Evans in the “Good Times” episode “The Gang: Part 2.” Sunday’s episode ended with a simple message: “Dedicated to John Amos.” Amos died of natural causes Aug. 21, 2024 but his publicist announced his death in October. He was 84. The actor, former professional football player and TV writer was also known for his work on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “The West Wing.” Alexandra Del Rosario is an entertainment reporter on the Los Angeles Times Fast Break Desk. Before The Times, she was a television reporter at Deadline Hollywood, where she first served as an associate editor. She has written about a wide range of topics including TV ratings, casting and development, video games and AAPI representation. Del Rosario is a UCLA graduate and also worked at the Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap. World & Nation California Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map This was a sentiment echoed by a respected analyst with one prospect ranking highly among his favorite picks of the entire process Adam Peters felt the first two opportunities presented to him in the 2025 NFL Draft were too good to turn down The Commanders contemplated the possibility of taking Trey Amos with their first-round pick before offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. fell into their laps at No. 29 overall. When the physically imposing cornerback was available at No. 61 Peters didn't hesitate to pull the trigger Matt Miller from ESPN lauded the value and upside surrounding the Commanders picking Amos 12 on his list of best selections over the three-day event The analyst highlighted the need this solves for Washington and he's expecting a quick transition for the rookie thanks to the presence of four-time Pro Bowl corner Marshon Lattimore Amos has a chip on his shoulder after being overlooked until late on Day 2 and athleticism tick the boxes of what Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr This also represents a tremendous landing spot for the player who'll get the chance to develop under Washington's accomplished staff and heed the advice of two experienced veterans such as Lattimore and Jonathan Jones Some were clamoring for the Commanders to take an edge rusher or running back in Round 2 Fans should be aware that the front-office leader values taking the best prospects available regardless of need The Commanders placed a significant amount of faith in Amos and physical approach will be a tremendous asset Something that could see Washington's cornerback room become an area of strength in 2024 Every rookie goes through some growing pains when the margins get finer What's important for Amos is ensuring there are far more good moments than bad Amos was probably furious about being ignored initially The Commanders contemplated the possibility of taking Trey Amos with their first-round pick before offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. fell into their laps at No. 29 overall. When the physically imposing cornerback was available at No. 61 Matt Miller from ESPN lauded the value and upside surrounding the Commanders picking Amos Some were clamoring for the Commanders to take an edge rusher or running back in Round 2 There is momentum building around Trey Amos Sign In Subscribe Now Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines The Washington Commanders just picked one of the SEC's best defensive backs Pro Football Focus analyst Max Chadwick said: "This is a home run pick for Washington." He started his college career with the Ragin' Cajuns then transferred to Alabama and finally Ole Miss Amos was also a state high school champion in the long jump Trey Amos played 34 games at Louisiana to start his college career He played 14 games for Alabama but started just one and had 12 tackles Amos broke out in his final college season totaling 50 tackles and three interceptions for the Rebels they entered the night with Marshon Lattimore and Mike Sainristil Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article NOTE: The residential school system is a topic that may cause trauma invoked by memories of past abuse The Government of Canada recognizes the need for safety measures to minimize the risk associated with triggering A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former residential school students You can access information on the website or access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-Hour National Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419 This commemoration is an important part of the Government of Canada's response to Call to Action 79 in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report 2024 /CNW/ - The Amos residential school was part of a system of residential schools for Indigenous children officially established by the federal government in the 19th and 20th centuries This system spread across Canada in the 1880s and existed until the late 1990s Born of colonial policies in Canadian history the residential school system is a tragedy that has adversely affected generations of Indigenous peoples with lasting repercussions on First Nations the survivors of the Amos residential school today recognized the national historic significance of the Amos residential school Two plaques were unveiled at a ceremony in Saint-Marc-de-Figuery The announcement was made on behalf of Steven Guilbeault Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada Anicinapek and Atikamekw Nehirowisiw children were uprooted from their families and placed in a residential school in Amos The Canadian government built this residential school in Saint-Marc-de-Figuery on the traditional territory of the Anicinape Nation All structures associated with the Amos residential school have been demolished the survivors and the Abitibiwinni First Nation Council installed a commemorative stele and interpretive panels on the site of the former residential school with the aim of making this a place of remembrance and healing Through the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and Parks Canada the Government of Canada commemorates the significant people places and events that shaped our country to help Canadians and youth connect with their past The commemoration process relies heavily on public nominations On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Canadians across the country are taking the time to reflect on this tragic history honour missing children and recognize the extraordinary strength and resilience of the survivors and all Indigenous peoples The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that the voices of Indigenous peoples are heard on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation we pay tribute to the survivors of residential schools to all the missing children and their families These plaques commemorate the tragic history of the Amos Indian Residential School and the legacy of residential schools These painful legacies remind us how important it is to walk hand in hand along the common path of reconciliation I invite Canadians to get educated about the impact of residential schools as we continue to work with communities from coast to coast." The Honourable Steven GuilbeaultMinister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada "We are still here"Malik KistabishDirector Related DocumentsFact sheet: Amos residential school Information: Oliver Anderson, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 819-962-0686, [email protected]; Media Relations: Parks Canada Agency, 855-862-1812, [email protected] Information: Oliver Anderson, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 819-962-0686, oliver.anderson@ec.gc.ca; Media Relations: Parks Canada Agency, 855-862-1812, pc.media@pc.gc.ca Do not sell or share my personal information: With your consent we may collect cookies and information to enhance our service, and improve your experience. 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Learn more I can already hear it: the terrible soundtrack of bike racing and Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” piped in through tinny speakers Why every bike race has to play the worst pop hits from the worst era of pop music is beyond me for the time-trial portion of the Canadian Under-17 (U17) National Championships A career in elite cycling begins not on the sides of the Pyrenees mountains of France or Spain a small town an hour’s drive south of Quebec City where the next generation of Canadian champions currently sits in folding chairs in a gravel parking lot sandwiched between a field of wildflowers and a lackluster playground Dozens of oversized trucks and hatchbacks are parked mirror to mirror while a few riders fiddle with their bikes They chat with each other — it’s a small world A young guy spins the back wheel of his bike producing a loud whirring sound prized by cyclists “Listen to that son of a bitch,” he says to his friends I’ve come to watch these young riders compete to get an inside look at what it takes to make the first steps towards being a top-tier cyclist in Canada All the Canadian racers who step up to the starting line during the Paris Games were competing in small events just like this not too many years ago Several thousand Canadian teens participate in competitive races each year hoping to someday be among the tiny number of elite cyclists — 21 for this year’s Games — that represent Canada And even the riders who reach this rarified club compete knowing that a large financial reward likely doesn’t await them any Canadian athlete who takes gold will receive $25,000 Most Olympians spend far more money on training alone The young riders in Saint-Georges have more immediate concerns than money and the stakes to do so couldn’t be higher cyclists from around the world return to their home countries to compete for their national titles and placement on elite national teams the stakes are amplified by the fact that cycling is not as popular in North America as it is in Europe opportunities for young riders to advance are scant Entire futures are on the line: the podium finishers of the time trial and road race in Saint-Georges secure an automatic place on the Canadian national team which means the door is open for further successes — riding trips to Europe To perform poorly likely means having to go back to local races; applying for (often-expensive) camps; and scrounging North America for other opportunities to compete a test of a cyclist’s individual capacity for suffering It’s no wonder that when all the riders line up in front of a large tent flanked by barriers so the riders use spokeless disc wheels and wear teardrop-shaped helmets that belong on the set of Alien more than in any sport — anything to shave off a few seconds A box trailer parked near a stormwater ditch serves as a start ramp Among the riders waiting to begin is Amos Scott Bouris a redheaded kid with a face bursting with freckles He cups his helmet in his hands and stares at his distorted reflection in the visor Katy Perry fades into the Black Eyed Peas’s “Let’s Get It Started.” The music pauses briefly when an announcer reads off Amos’s name He solemnly walks up the steps into the trailer is from the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island He burst onto the scene earlier this year at the Canadian Track Championships In the points race — one of the hardest tests of stop-and-go endurance in cycling — he left as national champion a feat that left no doubt that he’s among Canada’s most elite and promising young cyclists He currently races for a small local outfit called Broad Street Cycles but his dream is to become a professional cyclist The trouble for Amos is that he is not only from Canada where cycling is a growing yet still-fringe sport where cycling is not as well financially or structurally supported as it is in Quebec the heart of the Canadian road-racing scene a distinct disadvantage in a sport that demands significant resources which means he must pay special attention to his insulin levels Before Amos starts his 28-kilometer sojourn a race official squeezes his back tire between two legs so that he can clip into his pedals Another official counts down with his fingers Two ranch-style houses mark the corner around which he and the whomp whomp whomp sound of his disc wheel the impression you’ll get of cycling is that it’s a traveling circus of glory Pelotons flash by sunflower fields in bursts of multicolored Lycra and climb mountain passes covered in snow his pained face tilted toward the unforgiving sky These are the moments that leave indelible marks on the young people who follow along at home What is impossible to capture on TV is how daunting it is for aspiring riders to reach anything resembling these triumphant races or how high the pressure has become for kids like Amos The pressure is largely thanks to one man: Slovenia’s Tadej Pogačar he podiumed in the Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) before going on to win the Tour de France in 2020 and 2021 He won the Tour for a third time just days ago Talent scouts have begun recruiting younger and younger riders in hopes of replicating Pogačar’s success which raises the pressure on kids like Amos His cheery personality and thrilling racing style — characterized by frequent solo rides to the finish — have made him an idol to young fans and have helped to boost cycling’s popularity She’ll be competing for Team Canada in Paris a must-watch Canadian who finished an impressive ninth on the Tour de France this year All these big names mean more eyes on cycling and more interest in amateur- and youth-level riders a light that anyone who has ever wanted something will recognize The course Amos is riding today leads past houses and fields and through a quiet world of pines but not too steep,” explains a nervously waiting parent This type of race is relatively new to Amos who took up cycling competitively three years ago “At a certain point in speed skating,” he tells me later when we talk “You have to move to Calgary or whatever for high performance So I decided to stop and focus on cycling.” He adds “I found it more interesting than speed skating around in circles.” When he began watching cycling “He’s just such a fun rider to watch,” Amos explains the appeal of cycling is largely the same: it is a quest for self-betterment and self-understanding that takes place on a vast spatial and temporal scale of kilometres and involve up to three weeks of continuous competition No other sport spans as much distance across as much varied terrain nor does any other sport have as much high literary conflict That’s why watching cycling often highlights human beings’ capacity to overcome tremendous suffering ONE OF THE main problems for a young rider like Amos is that the path from where he is now to becoming a world-class cyclist is not obvious Young French or Dutch riders know exactly what they need to do to advance because the sport is culturally ingrained: at around eight years old you join a kids’ team that’s usually part of a bigger Then you work your way up to the juniors (U19) and the under-23 level a talent agent picks you up and thrusts you into the big leagues This trajectory is open to European children from across the wealth spectrum since the teams provide riders with equipment There is no such cycling machine for Canadian riders Six Canadian riders have spots in the ProContinental level Five of these riders are on Israel–Premier Tech a Canadian–Israeli billionaire and real-estate mogul So how do young riders make it onto a U23 team much less to the semi-pro ProContinental level you travel to compete in the handful of competitive races held in North America each year and hope to get noticed you move to Europe and try to lock in a spot on an international development team that’s a talent incubator for the WorldTour One rider told this magazine that his family probably spent over $35,000 last year on international flights in addition to the cost of his road bike (about $15,000) and track bike ($20,000) about the cost of even getting his son this far Amos’s parents don’t have that kind of cash His dad is an urban planner for a nonprofit developer; his mom works for the Department of Agriculture Amos attends public school and works at a bike store He also gets discounts through his local team and area businesses whereas racers from rich families sport models fit for the pros Most Cycling Canada “projects” — or competitive-racing opportunities — “are almost all athlete-funded until you get to the super-high level,” he explains He’s not trying to complain; they signed up for this as a family after all will have to find a way to turn pro that doesn’t involve big organizations WAITING FOR AMOS to finish his race takes a long time so neither I nor anyone else has any idea how well he’s doing an official announces his time in unintelligible French: 20-something minutes What’s clear is that he’s already well behind the current fastest rider who’s wearing a province-appropriate T-shirt that bears the word “Poutine,” turns to me “Amos mostly sees this race as training for the road race on Sunday.” The comment has the shape of an excuse but isn’t one Amos’s type of riding — bursts of hard effort followed by recovery — isn’t suited for time trials But the rider that Amos is today isn’t necessarily the one he’ll be forever When she and Amos started working together last November “I could tell he was going to excel in whatever discipline he chose because he has that motivation,” she says “being strong at 15 or 16 doesn’t necessarily mean [a rider is] going to be the strongest when they’re at their peak.” So building talent means hard work and trying new things — road Sweat streaks his face as he digs in for a final climb I know the look well: he has overcooked it The announcer nonchalantly announces his name as he crests the hill and crosses the finish line He slows to a stop in front of his father and takes off his helmet and his hair is plastered to his head with sweat An announcer reads off Amos’s time: 41 minutes 55 seconds “I just want to make the trips worth it,” he explains But he says he’s more interested in the road race anyway “I want to be a professional cyclist someday as a job,” he tells me “I want to go to the World Championships in Montreal in 2026.” Ian looks at his son: “I don’t think the end goal is to become a pro cyclist.” He just wants Amos to enjoy himself and learn from the experience He ticks through the opportunities that cycling could open up: college (I do not inform him of the dire financial straits of journalism.) Amos says nothing he watches as the last of the riders yank themselves up to the finish line I HAVE SPENT a lot of time covering cycling: three Tours de France It’s hard to tell this to Amos — and maybe he doesn’t need to be told — but he is at the very last point where cycling can still be mostly pleasurable He does group rides around Victoria on the weekends and has a fifteen-hour-a-week training regimen But ultimately he is still doing kid cycling That’s why he can place eleventh and remain in a pleasant mood tests that are often uncomfortable and invasive like riding with a respirator over your face to gauge your endurance All of this is in hopes of landing a slot on a pro team (And that career might be modest; some cyclists on the WorldTour make no more than $60,000 annually.) Juniors is the stage when most racers wash out If all doesn’t go as planned this weekend for Amos he needs an alternate route to gain access to the highest levels of cycling One of his biggest advantages in that regard might be his diabetes He recently contacted the Pro Team Novo Nordisk which is sponsored by the Danish pharmaceutical giant which it will use to find riders (aged 18 and older) for its pro and development teams It also has a grant program for younger riders like Amos to join in He plans to attend shortly after the race in Quebec “All I have to do is pay for the plane ticket,” he says he has one more shot here in the middle-of-nowhere Quebec THE ROAD RACE begins at 11 the next morning Amos kicks off with some of the best legs of his career He escapes from the peloton in a group of 10 people he crashes — running off the road into the dirt so I was fighting for that [national] jersey,” he explains to me on the phone when I’m back home in Chicago (I didn’t see the crash myself.) “I felt like I had a strong chance to sprint,” Amos explains He had raced most of the other riders in his group before and he felt sure he could sprint faster than any of them “I’m really sorry.” Because I am legitimately sorry I want Amos to succeed in his improbable journey He could be your kid brother or maybe your son which consisted of riding as hard as possible while various things were studied such as the build up of lactate in the blood which affects the feeling of pain and influences one’s endurance “just like the pros.” The riders spent five and a half days on the road as team cars followed behind to have the same support as them,” he says The camp only made him want to pursue cycling even further Kate Wagner is the architecture critic at The Nation and a contributor at the cycling publication Escape Collective The content on this site is produced by Wealthsimple Media Inc The content is not intended to be investment advice or any other kind of professional advice Before taking any action based on this content you should consult a professional We do not endorse any third parties referenced on this site your money is at risk and it is possible that you may lose some or all of your investment Past performance is not a guarantee of future results expected returns and images included in this content are for illustrative purposes only Anne Helen Petersen explains how things are different for the generation the world seems to love to hate Sign up for our weekly non-boring newsletter about money By providing your email, you are consenting to receive communications from Wealthsimple Media Inc. 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"That's what we thought of him, just on a high level. Really, really impressed with the type of young man and player he is It was another one of those where the whole building was really pumped." / Petre Thomas-Imagn ImagesGetting a guy in the second round that you had a first-round grade on is an annual effort every NFL team sets out on Amos helped fan some of that excitement recently when he posted an image from his days playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide hinting at the jersey number he may be wearing in the NFL "ifykyk," meaning if you know you know According to sports-reference.com Amos never wore No 21 is retired in honor of late safety Sean Taylor and No 9 is retired in honor of quarterback Sonny Jurgensen 23 is presently available after cornerback Marshon Lattimore vacated the number most commonly associated with NBA legend Michael Jordan to revert back to No with both of his other jersey numbers retired by the Commanders Amos is going to chase greatness looking to add another name to the legend of the No The image and caption was captured from Amos' Instagram story by a popular Washington fan account, and shared on X 2025All the groundwork for next year's success is laid in winter and Riley Amos has moved from Trek Future Racing to the elite-level Trek Factory Racing This means he is now training for the big leagues with the new team and what better place to train than Santa Cruz Riley Amos has had an impressive year that saw him take the Men Under-23 XCO Overall which is the best American men’s result in the history of Olympic Mountain Biking and this day in the life training vlog follows the 22-year old Colorado-native as he hunts down KOMS and builds base fitness for the coming World Cup season “You can go and do efforts by yourself which is fun and fine,” says Amos about training “But having goals and challenges like Strava KOMS is a fun way to mix things up during training.” This mentality is essential for longevity in the sport and it’s clear that the younger generation of athletes have an excellent appreciation for keeping things fun It makes a lot of sense to love what you’re doing because if you don’t enjoy it then it makes it much harder to find motivation to keep training “Its sweet to have a great crew of friends that are still super motivated towards the same goal and share the dream It can be pretty lonely for a lot of people doing the same thing every day but having people to hang out with and goof off with makes a huge difference.”  The Toronto Argonauts are looking to play for some redemption when they begin their foray into the CFL playoffs on Saturday the Argonauts equalled the best record in CFL history at 16-2 and went into the Eastern Final as the heavy favourites over the Montreal Alouettes The Argonauts committed five turnovers in the game and were stunned with a 38-17 loss to the eventual Grey Cup-winning Alouettes As the team enters the East Semifinal against the Ottawa Redblacks this year Argonauts defensive back DeShaun Amos made it very clear that they haven’t forgotten their failure from last year “[Last year’s loss] keeps us humble,” Amos told TSN1050’s First Up on Friday “We were 16-2 and heavy favourites to win the Grey Cup We didn’t really face a lot of adversity.  “This year we probably faced the most adversity since [Ryan Dinwiddie] took over as coach ready to play and we still have that sour taste from last year.” Amos is the Argonauts’ nominee for the Most Outstanding Defensive Player for the 2024 season The 30-year-old defensive back recorded 25 defensive tackles with five interceptions and one touchdown over 18 games this season He recognizes that the Argonauts are going to need to be at their best against a Redblacks team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2018 “It’s their first time in the playoffs for a long time, so they’re hungry and they’re going to come out and give it their best shot,” said Amos “They’re a great team that does a lot of movement on offence and test your discipline a lot throughout the game.  “We’re just preparing for any and everything that they can throw our way.” Toronto finished the season as the second-best team in the East with a 10-8 record The two teams split their two-game season series, with the Redblacks pummeling the Argonauts 41-27 in Week 14 and then Toronto turning around and winning 38-31 on Oct The Redblacks had been sitting in the second position in the East for most of the season but a five-game losing streak late allowed the Argonauts to overtake them Ottawa was able to snap their skid against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week but still have something to prove in the playoffs the Argonauts were up 38-6 going into the fourth quarter but allowed Ottawa to recover three onside kicks to come within a touchdown of tying the game “We can’t just show up and win, so we have to play ever down “It’s 60 minutes and sometimes there’s more than that, so we’re just ready to play a full game The guys have been working all week to just hone in on the details and competing within ourselves because it’s going to be about us and our play come tomorrow.” Andrea Bocelli is a dad to two sons and a daughter Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli/Getty Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died No other details were immediately available He played James Evans Sr. on “Good Times,” which featured one of television’s first Black two-parent families. Produced by Norman Lear and co-created by actor Mike Evans who co-starred on “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons,” it ran from 1974-79 on CBS “That show was the closest depiction in reality to life as an African American family living in those circumstances as it could be,” Amos told Time magazine in 2021 “Maude.” James Evans often worked two manual labor jobs to support his family that included three children with Jimmie Walker becoming a breakout star as oldest son J.J Such was the show's impact that Alicia Keys the Wu-Tang Clan are among the musicians who name-checked Amos or his character in their lyrics Amos and Rolle were eager to portray a positive image of a Black family struggling against the odds in a public housing project in Chicago But they grew frustrated at seeing Walker's character being made foolish and his role expanded and also that of John and others — some of it very pointed and personal — seriously damaged my appeal in the Black community,” Walker wrote in his 2012 memoir “Dyn-O-Mite After three seasons of critical acclaim and high ratings He had become critical of the show’s white writing staff creating storylines that he felt were inauthentic to the Black characters if you don’t mind,‘” he told Time magazine “And it got confrontational and heated enough that ultimately my being killed off the show was the best solution for everybody concerned Amos' character was killed in a car accident I would have preferred that John stay and the show remain more of an ensemble,” he wrote in his memoir Amos and Lear later reconciled and they shared a hug at a “Good Times” live TV reunion special in 2019 Amos quickly bounced back, landing the role of an adult Kunta Kinte, the centerpiece of “Roots,” based on Alex Haley’s novel set during and after the era of slavery in the U.S The miniseries was a critical and ratings blockbuster and Amos earned one of its 37 Emmy nominations “I knew that it was a life-changing role for me as an actor and just from a humanistic standpoint,” he told Time magazine “It was the culmination of all of the misconceptions and stereotypical roles that I had lived and seen being offered to me It was like a reward for having suffered those indignities.” He graduated from Colorado State University with a sociology degree and played on the school’s football team he moved to New York and was a social worker at the Vera Institute of Justice working with defendants at the Brooklyn House of Detention He had a brief professional football career He signed a free-agent contract in 1967 with the Kansas City Chiefs but coach Hank Stram encouraged Amos to pursue his interest in writing instead He had jobs as an advertising and comedy writer before moving in front of the camera Amos’ first major TV role was as Gordy Howard the weatherman on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” from 1970-73 he played straight man to bombastic anchor Ted Baxter Among Amos’ film credits were “Let’s Do It Again” with Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier “Coming to America” with Eddie Murphy and its 2021 sequel “Die Hard 2,” “Madea’s Witness Protection” and “Uncut Gems” with Adam Sandler He was a frequent guest star on “The West Wing,” and his other TV appearances included “Hunter,” “The District,” “Men in Trees,” “All About the Andersons,” “Two and a Half Men,” and “The Ranch.” Amos was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame He served in the New Jersey National Guard Become an NPR sponsor who rose to prominence on shows such as Roots The small screen has lost a prolific presence John Amos, an actor whose work became a cornerstone of TV in the 1970s and beyond, died on Aug. 21 from natural causes, his son Kelly Christopher “K.C.” Amos confirmed in an Oct. 1 statement “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over,” his son shared with Deadline His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor.” “My father loved working as an actor throughout his entire life… most recently in Suits LA playing himself and our documentary about his life journey as an actor He is also survived by his daughter Shannon Amos whom he shared with ex-wife Noel Mickelson While Amos first rose to TV prominence in his role as the weatherman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show it was his roles on the sitcom Good Times and the 1977 miniseries Roots that have been the most enduring alongside his TV wife Florida (Esther Rolle) the series lasted six seasons and marked the first television sitcom to feature a two-parent Roots: The Saga of an American Family was likewise a historic series, depicting the life of Kunta Kinte after he is abducted from his home in The Gambia and sold into slavery. Amos played the adult version of Kunta, while Levar Burton played the adolescent version His work on the series earned him an Emmy nomination In 1996 he also earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for In The House The New Jersey native also portrayed Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on The West Wing worked on The District and appeared in movies such as The Beastmaster 1988’s Coming to America (plus its 2021 sequel) On Good Times, Amos previously told PBS on its Pioneers of Television series in 2013 we didn't go for a heavy message and it was just sheer entertainment But even under the umbrella of entertaining people we got messages across.” Yet it was Roots that was a particularly special experience for the actor “I didn't care after I did Roots,” he explained to PBS “if I ever worked again in the industry because I felt like this is it this is as good as it's going to get.” leaving behind a legacy that won’t be easily forgotten “We are so proud to have represented John,” President of Buchwald talent agency Julia Buchwald told Deadline “He was not only a remarkable talent but also a deeply kind and generous soul His impact on the industry and those who knew him will never be forgotten.”