Memorial for former Trail Blazer Kevin Duckworth set for Saturday

Associated Press
 
August 28, 2008
 
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Trail Blazers and the family of Kevin Duckworth will hold a public memorial service Saturday at Memorial Coliseum. The popular former center for the team died Monday of heart failure on a good-will trip for the team to the Oregon Coast. He was 44.
 
The service will be at 11 a.m. at the Coliseum, where Duckworth, a two-time All-Star, achieved his greatest NBA success.
 
Free parking is available at the Garden Garage.

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