Surrounded by friends and family, Paralympian Roderick Townsend held up the key to the city of Stockton, thanking those in attendance for the recognition bestowed upon him. Townsend said his fellow Stocktonians motivate him to continue to pursue new athletic achievements.
“Everybody in this room, whether I know you or not, is a part of this journey, is a part of this story,” Townsend said. “I’m happy to be able to be here today simply because it’s something I never thought would have been possible — but definitely worth the wait.”
Townsend, a Stockton native and four-time Paralympic gold medalist, received the key to the city last week from the Stockton City Council…