Haggar Clothing Co. Names Two Florida Hall Of Fame Dads

DALLAS, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Haggar Clothing Co., the Official Jacket Provider of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has named Dawaun Smith, of Jacksonville, and Jack Edmonds, of Gainesville, as its 2018 Florida Haggar Hall of Fame Dads.

Edmonds was nominated by his goddaughter, Amanda Thomas, who wrote, "Jack taught me how to play sports, and I regularly watched him volunteer and coach his Little League team. When I had difficulty in math class, he would be there that afternoon to help me work on my homework, and he would stay until I understood it. He attended all my school concerts and sports games … He was and is my rock that helped build a sturdy foundation for my life and future."

Smith was nominated by his wife, Shenera, who wrote her nomination from the perspective of the couple's 5-year-old son, saying, "He is THE BEST dad because he is the rock of our family. Having your 5-year-old son with Down syndrome be diagnosed with leukemia while having 3-month-old twins would break some men. Not my daddy. He donned his cape and made sure I was safe, comforted and happy as possible at the hospital during all of those crummy procedures while Mommy was home taking care of my infant twin brother and sister. My daddy is so patient, funny and gives the best hugs … He deserves to win this contest because he is the best father on the planet."

Smith and Edmonds are two of 52 Haggar Hall of Fame Dads™ from across the nation. Each winner will receive $1,000 in prizes, including a Haggar wardrobe of dress and casual pants, a J.M. Haggar suit, an exclusive Haggar Hall of Fame Dad blazer and a football signed by Pro Football Hall of Famer and honorary Haggar Hall of Fame Dad Emmitt Smith.

"Over the past 90 years, we have dressed millions of dads, and today, we are honored to recognize this inaugural class of Haggar Hall of Fame Dads," said Haggar CEO Michael Stitt. "The iconic gold Pro Football Hall of Fame jackets and orange Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame jackets made by Haggar symbolize the outstanding achievement that comes from years of dedication and hard work. These dads and father figures bring that same commitment to their roles as members of the workforce, husbands, community leaders and fathers."

One of the 52 state winners will be selected as the national Haggar Hall of Fame Dad. The national winner will receive a VIP trip of his choice to the Pro Football or Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony, where he will watch as the 2018 Hall of Fame Class dons their Hall of Fame jackets, made by Haggar, for the first time. The national winner will be selected in part by America's votes, which can be cast through the end of June at www.haggarhofdad.com.

Over the course of the contest, Haggar has committed to give away more than $1 million in Haggar clothing, including America's No. 1-selling dress pant style¹, the E-CLO™ Dress Pant, America's No. 1-selling casual pant style², the Premium No Iron Khaki, and America's No. 1-selling suit jacket style³, the J.M. Haggar Classic Fit Suit Jacket. Haggar clothing can be found in national retailers, including Kohl's, JCPenney, Macy's, Target, Belk and online at Haggar.com. Complete contest details and rules are available at www.haggarhofdad.com.

About Haggar Clothing Co.
Since its beginnings in a one-room office in Dallas in 1926, Haggar Clothing Co. has grown from a manufacturer of men's fine dress pants and slacks into one of the most recognized apparel brands in the market. For six consecutive quarters, Haggar has produced both the No. 1-selling dress pant style¹, the E-CLO™ Dress Pant, and the No. 1-selling casual pant style² in America, the Premium No Iron Khaki, in the Premium/Mid-Tier Channel. Haggar coined the term "slacks" in 1938 and has continued to lead menswear innovation and technology for over 90 years. In 2018, the brand received the inaugural REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability award for using over 130 million recycled plastic bottles in its Life Khaki, E-CLO Stria, and Premium Comfort Dress Pant lines. The brand is sold at Kohl's, JCPenney, Macy's, Target and Belk, as well as at Haggar Factory stores and on www.Haggar.com.

¹The NPD Group/Retail Tracking (POS), Premium/Mid Tier Channel, Men's Dress Pant Category, Full Year 2017
²The NPD Group/Retail Tracking (POS), Premium/Mid Tier Channel, Men's Casual Pant Category, Full Year 2017
³The NPD Group/Retail Tracking (POS), Premium/Mid Tier Channel, Men's Suit Jacket Category, Q1 2018

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