FAIRHOPE, Ala. — The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce will present the 26th Annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa.

The event, which will be held on the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 6, 7:30 a.m., brings communities together for an inspirational and uplifting breakfast with special guests Mayor Fred Small of Daphne, Mayor Tim Kant of Fairhope and Mayor Joseph Bonner of Spanish Fort.

‘The Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast is a time for our business community to pause, be thankful for what we have and recognize the strength we have in working together in unity,” said Darrelyn Bender, ESCOC president/CEO.

This year’s speaker is Siran Stacy, former University of Alabama running back. The focus of his message will be about grace and survival during difficult times. His inspirational talk springs from his personal story of courage in the face of tragedy.

On Nov. 19, 2007, Stacy was involved in an automobile accident in which six people were killed. Bronson Stacy, 10, and Ellie Stacy, 2, and their mother, Ellen Stacy, were killed in the wreck. Also, two of his children by another marriage, Laquisa Stacy, 18, and Sydney Stacy, 9, were killed. Stacy and one daughter, Shelly, 3, survived the wreck.

Stacy struggled with depression, anger and his own shaken religious faith after the accident. Now, the former Alabama running back is urging others to keep the faith whatever the circumstances.

“Siran Stacy’s story is one that exemplifies surviving during difficult times,” said Sandy Cooke, event chairman. “We are so fortunate to have him as our speaker this year to share his experiences.”

Siran played football at the University of Alabama from 1989-91, after spending two seasons at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College. He was a two-year starter and two-time All-SEC performer in 1989 and 1991. During his Alabama career, he had 429 rushing attempts for 2,113 yards and 27 touchdowns. He also had 62 pass receptions for 574 yards, one touchdown and 2,787 all-purpose yards.

In 1989, Stacy played in 11 games and ran 216 times for 1,079 yards (5.0 average) and 17 touchdowns. He averaged 98.1 yards per game. The 1,079 yards is just one of 12 1,000-yard seasons in school history. His 18 TDs and 108 points that season were single-season school records at the time and currently rank second to Shaun Alexander in Crimson Tide football history.

Stacy was a second-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1992 National Football League Player Draft, the 48th player chosen overall. Stacy played in all but one game for the Eagles that season. He enjoyed success with NFL Europe’s Scottish Claymores from 1995-97 and in 2000, leading the team in rushing in 1995 with 785 yards and five touchdowns and in 1996 with 780 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. He rushed for 785 yards and four touchdowns for the Claymores in 1997. He lived in Scotland and was inducted into the NFL Europe Hall of Fame. He also played in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

After his professional football career, he worked with Hometown Lenders, Countrywide Home Mortgage and Wells Fargo.

Sponsors for the 2010 Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast are the Baldwin EMC, TAG, The Architects Group, Hatch, Mott, MacDonald, Thomas Hospital, Safe Harbor Financial, Volkert & Associates and Edward jones Investments. Sponsorships are still available.

The cost for attending the event is $30 per person. The general public is invited to attend. Reservations must be made and paid. Call 621-8222 to RSVP and for more information.