Spring 1997 | The Legacy

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Vol. 2 No. 1T

Lette r From John Naber, U.S. Olympians President

D ea r Olympian:

As the recently elected president of the U.S. Olympians , it is my pleasure to write to you on behalf of the approximately 8,000 members of former U.S. Olympic teams. still living in the United States . We Olympians have served our count1y with distinction , and for the most part have moved on to " bigger and better " things Families and jobs, other challenges and demands on our time may have blurred our memories of representing the United States in the Opening Ceremonies parade. That's a shame!

I'm a proud member of the alumni of my university, and on occasion, I get the urge to re-live those glo,y days , to swap "war stories " and to catch up on the goings-on of the people I knew at that time Homecoming football games usually provide just such an opportunity, as they occur annually at a predictable time, in a predictable place. Sometimes I am also called upon to assist the university in its goals and growth, either by raising funds or promoting the academic or social value of a diploma from my alma mater. After all, the graduates of a university are the best measuring stick by which to determine it's value to the community at large

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OLYMPIANS PRAISE NEW FACILITIES CATCH THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT!

The U.S. Olympic Committee celebrated 20 years of dreams, ambitions and hard work Saturday, April 26, 1997 when it dedicated a new Visitors Center and an Athlete Center at the U.S. Olympic Sports Complex, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Visitors Center ($8 million) and the Athlete Center ($11.8 million) were part of a $23.8 million Phase II renovation project that also included a new sports medicine and spo1i science building ($4 million) that opened in October.

"We can be encouraged , we can

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IOC President ,Juan Antonio Samaranch ,walks through the new Visitors Center with USOCPresident,WilliamJ.Hybl ,USOC ExecutiveDirector,RichardD. Schu ltz ,and IOC Directo rGenera l,Franco isCarrard They all stopped by the US. Ol ympic Alumni registration check-in The day's activit ies were supported by75 Olympians.

be enthused, because Americans put this

TeresaEdward s, Basketball , 1984 (go ld) ;'88 (gold) ,'92 (bronze); '96 (gold) addresses distinguished guests at the Visitors Center Dedication .

together," said USOC president Bill Hybl of Colorado Springs . "This is the finest centerof its kind in the world, " said International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch, who attended the festivities.

"Today marks the beginning of the modern era of the Olympic Movement," said USOC executive director Dick Schultz, who predicted that the complex would attract between 300 ,000 and 400,000 visitors to the Colorado Springs area in the next year.

"I never imagined in my wildest imagina-

tion that this is what we'd make out of the Ent Air Force Base, " said former USOC president Bill Simon , for whom one of the two new dorm wings was named. "It's kind oflike a father who has a child who is not the prettiest one. It's ours. It's the first thing we owned and we were going to make it pretty nice. But I don't think anybody at that time thought it would be this. It is special."

NEW U.S. OLYMPIANS 0RGANIZATION

OFFICERS ELECTED

PRESIDENT (SWIMMING, 1976)

P.O. Box 5010 7

Pasadena, CA 91115-0107

Tel: (818) 795 - 7675

Fax: (818) 568-0446

1ST VICE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY (GYMNASTICS, 1968)

13050 10th Aven ue South - Seattle, WA 98168-2766

Tel: (206) 246-2934 - Fax : (206) 246-3561

Funding: Seed Money Meeting Expenses Chapter Du es Membership Dues Committee Expenses

'When my feet tou che d the ground in Mexico City, at 17 and an alternate on th e 1968 Ol ympic Gymnast ics Team , my torch was lit. I had no idea how much im pact the Olympic Spirit wou ld have on my life.

CAROLINE PINGATORE HOLMES

That month in Mexico gave me more knowledge of myself and wh at I could become as a person. And the Olympic sp irit burns bright from within me almo st thirty years later.

Being ele ct ed F irst Vice Pres id en t of th e U.S. Olympic Alumni, is a very bi g honor. It is my chance to con tinu e to give back fo r all that the Olympic Movement has given to me. Each day as we go about everyday life , we as a lumni of the fin est in st ituti on in the wor ld, the Olympic Games , have the opportunity to li ght th e torc h for our futu re Olympians And help keep th e sp irit burning in those of us that have bee n lu cky enough to li ve it."

JOHN NABER

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2ND VICE PRESIDENT/ TREASURER (ATHLETICS, 1960)

5520 LBJ Freeway, #190 - Dallas, TX 7524 0 - Tel/Fax: (972) 490-4199

Governance: Review by-laws and constitution, Corporation , Legal sta tus, Development of autonomy, Meetings , Election process, Voting

"O lymp ia ns from past games have much to offer the U.S. community. I look forwar d to the day when we have active chapters in all states."

4TH VICE PRESIDENT/HISTORIAN (ATHLETICS, 1956 , ' 60 , ' 64, '68 , ' 72)

7221 S. Calumet - Chicago, IL 60619Tel: (773) 651-8267 - Fax: (773) 6513976

"I am deeply hon ored to have been elected to the position of Vice President of the U.S. Olympian alumni chapter, this position enab le s me the opportunity to assure that the Olympians of yesterday, today and tomorrow are never forgotten."

5TH VICE PRESIDENT/ALUMNI SERVICES (ATHLETICS , 1956)

15650 Kingman Road - Poway, CA 92064 - Tel: (619) 679-8231

Programs: Hospitality House, Olympic Hall of Fame, USA House , Distressed Olympians, Ben efits, Mentor Program, Speakers, Web Site

"The Olympic Alumni Associatio n means to me, an opportunity to provide serv ice s and benefits for all Olympians, not just the e lite few. Coming from an Olympic heritage (my mother was an Olympic high jumper in the 1936 Olympics) , I have had a great sensitivity toward the needs of all of us. I may add, it is easy for me to say, not being one of the e lite few."

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3RD VICE PRESIDENT/ CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT(BOBSLED , 1980)(ATHLETI CS 1964, ' 68,'72,'76)

12292 SE 104th Court . - Portland, OR 97266-7931 - Tel: (503) 698-5483

Affiliation: USOC Relationships, AAC Rela tionships, USOC Representation , Public Relationships, Community R elationship s

"As I reflect on my Olympic moments of competitions , I reali ze that my goals have improved wit h eve ry golden opportunity. After my Olympic years, I was fortunate to be one of the "founding developers" of the Athletes Advisory Co uncil in 19 73 Since its inception many ath letes have benefited from the legac y beyond their glory days. Each cho sen athlete can be a voca l leader in repre se ntati on to the United States Olympic Comm it tee Board of Directors".

"Recently , I have been given the opportunity to serve as Vice President of Corporate Affairs for the United States Olympians Alumni Organization. I predict the United States Olympians wi ll be major playe rs in the future of the U.S. Oly mpic Movement for years to come The Olympian 's ideals are a highly marketable commodity in today's economy. I am lookin g forward to developing m arket ing opportunities, future care er incentives , and soc ial benefits for Alumni and future Olympians. As we all know , "Once an Olympian , always an Olympian." I am proud to represent this "fam ily" as we grow with eac h Olympiad."

6TH VICE PRESIDENT/MEMBERSHI P SERVICES (BOXING, 1956)

455 Kingsport Drive - Lawrenceville, GA 30245 - Tel/Fax: (770) 963-5901

D eve lopm ent : Logo usage , 501C3, Members hip, Chapter Dues , Chapter Developm ent, Identification Cards, Alumni Direc tory

"A few of us Olympians know each other only in name , event , year and w hether we medaled. There 's more to us than that. We want to get to know each other , better establishing internal communications, and allow Olympians to participate in Olympic activ ities."

EARL YOUNG

WILLYE

WHITE

RUSSELL HODGE

WILLIED. DAVENPORT

ROCKY LANE

OLYMPIC REUNION CENTER AS GOOD AS GOLD

While Dan O'Brien, Kerri Strug, Teresa Edwards, Michael Johnson, Carl Lewis and others battled to make Olympic history, more than 1,400 Olympians from around the world gathered at the Inaugural Olympic Reunion Center made possible by Visa.

a"The concept " of an Ol ympic Reunion Center has been around for some time, and now that it is here we cou ldn't be prouder ," says Michael Ly nch , Vice President, Event Marketing , Visa U.S.A.

"In addition , we reali ze d how the lessons of the past play an imp01iant role in the shaping of the future. Therefore , we felt the Centennial Olympic Games provided the perfect opportunity to put an old -time honored family tradition - "the reunion" in place for Olympians - thus the Olympic Reunion Center."

Much of the inspiration to establish an Olympian reunion center at each Games came from 1964 Olympic decathlete Russ Hodge who in 1984 converted an apaiiment building next to Pauley Pavilion at UCLA into a gathering place, and singlehandedly invited the world to stop by. Russ traveled to Seoul in 1988, this time with donated financial support , and established a three-story facility complete with transportation and other support services. Russ continued to campaign for the Reunion Center concept and found an important ally in his decathlete teammate and 1968 gold medalist , Bill Toomey. Bill established the center as a major priority for the U.S. Olympians organization. Supported by the USOC , Bill traveled to San Mateo , CA to present hi s case to Visa Chairman, Carlos Pascarella who recognized how the Reunion Center concept could enhance Visa's Olympic sponsorship and bolster the company's image worldwide.

Held at the Georgian Terrace , the Reunion Center was hosted by Bill Toomey (decathlon, 1968) and four-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Al Oerter (athletics, ' 56 , '6 0, '6 4, '68) .

In addition to the 1,400 Olympians who visited, guests and members of the media saw flashes of glory from days gone by and friendships reunited. Furthennore , Olympian family members, many of them children , got a rare glimpse ofjust how special and unique the Olympic experience is.

"The Ol ympic Reunion Center embodies Vi sa 's belief that there is no such thing as a fom1er Olympian - "Once an Olympian, always an Ol ympian". As the only venue in Atlanta solely dedicated to serving Olympic alumni , the Reunion Center enabled Visa to entertain the greatest gathering of Ol ympic athletes outside of the competition venues and Olympic villages. What's more, b y hosting events like the Xerox 100 Golden Gala Banquet, reunions for swimming , track & field , decathlon and a special celebration for the oldest Olympian , the Center provided many compelling media opportunities and significant visibility for Visa and our guests," said Michael Lynch.

Hal Prieste , 1920 U.S. Olympic Swim Team bronze medalist , and oldest living U.S. Olympian said, "The Olympic Reunion Center was without a doubt the

place to be and was the greatest tribute to Olympic athletes I have ever seen. It was like a family reunion and a sharing of an ex perienc e that only Olympians really understand."

"Judging from the positive feedback of Olympians and guests from more than 30 countries that visited the Center, we are confident that Visa's association with the Games and the qualities they embody was reinforced . Looking ahead Visa will continue to pursue creative programs that further our commitment to all athletes of the Olympic Movement - past and present , " he concluded.

"We just can't say enough good things about what Visa does for the athletes and the Olympic Movement , and the Visa Olympic Reunion Center is just another example," said John Krimsky, Jr., Deputy Secretary General of the United St ates Olympic Committee.

Many ask what the Centennial Olympic Games legacy will be. The Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta will be remembered as a major step forward to fonnally recognize , reunite , and pay tribute to 01 ympic competitors from the past. If so, what a trul y great legacy that would be.

AMERICA'S

OLDEST LIVING OLYMPIC MEDALIST CELEBRATES 100th BIRTHDAY

Hal Haig Prieste, America's oldest living Olympic medalist, celebrated his 100th birthday along with his famil y and friends as a guest of the Philadelphia Fl ye rs. Prieste , who turned 100 on November 23, won a bronze medal for platform diving at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium.

An avid Flyers' fan, the Lindenwold, N.J. resident, Prieste bas led an active life that has also seen him perfom1 va ud ev ille on Broad way: cast by Mack Sennett as one ofHollywood 's original Keystone Kops ; and tour with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Ci rcus.

This pa st summer, Prieste was honored by the Olympic Committee at the summer Olympics in Atlanta a nd was the oldest participant in the Torch Relay leading to the opening of the Olympic Games.

B0 B'S CORNER

By : C. Robert Paul, Jr. USOC Consultant (Olympic Order Recipient)

It must have been the spring of 1972 when I received a letter and photograph from the Ladara Oaks swim club in California. The photograph showed a family standing in front of the stele in Olympia, Greece, holding the heart of Baron Pierre de Coubertin , renovator of the Olympic Games in 1896 .

The letter went on to explain this was the Naber family visiting the site of the ancient Olympics.

The letter also said that the youngster in the photo ( circa 1968) John Naber was going to be the youngest swimmer on the 1972 Olympic Team. As I recall, John had an appendectomy and he simply wasn't in condition to make a serious bid for the 1972 Games in Munich , Germany.

By 1976JohnNaberwastheNumber 1 swimmer in the United States. He attended the University ofSouthem California where his coach was Peter Dal and and in the AAU Swim Program. He still swam for Ladera Oaks and his coach was Mike Hastings.

I didn't get to meet Naber until we arrived in Plattsburgh for clothing. He was the number one man in USA swimming and a most impressive athlete preparing for his shot to win four gold medals, the two backstroke events and two relays.

Not only did he win four gold medals, but be became the poster boy, the most sought after U.S. athlete for interviews and never too busy to stop by the press office to personally sign requests for his autograph.

Naber was a natural for television, which he entered shortly after his Olympic success in Montreal. He is still an able sportscaster and still they clamor for his autograph.

Today John is president of the U.S. Olympians. I failed to mention up front, that when the Naber family visited ancient Olympia he told his family that he was going to be an Olympic champion.

He failed to tell his parents that he was going to win four gold medals.

If you follow swimming you will always remember Naber's winning ways in Montreal, the springboard to his successful career in television.

As a high school athlete in Pniladelphia, Herman Frazier spent those balmy spring days roaming the outfield and beating out infield hits for singles. It was only in his senior year that he gave trackatumble. Hewasn'tgoodenoughtomakethe4x440-yard relay quartet for the Public High School mile relay championship at the Penn Relays. Perhaps the single race that caused the greatest uproar for 45,000 spectators was not Herman's cup of tea. Incidentally, Germantown High School in those days usually finished far back in the pack.

Herman matriculated at Denison College and took the sport of track and field more seriously. In fact, he tookitso seriously that he transferred to Arizona State University, one of the nation's top track powers. Incidentally, Frazier, a pre-law student, was the only member ofthe 1976 Olympic Track Team member who was on the dean's list!

Frazier matured quickly at Arizona State. As a member of the Philadelphia Pioneer Club, he was good enough to be on the National AAU Junior team in 1973 and 1974. In 1975, he was second in the NCAA 400m and was amemberofthe gold medal 4x400mrelayteam.

Preparing for the Olympics, Frazier was second in the NCAA 400m and third in the Olympic Trials. At Montreal, Frazierplaced third in the open 400m and as amemberofthe gold medal 4 x 400m relay team that turned in a blazing time of2:58.65.

After graduation in 1977, Frazier stayed at Arizona State as a member of the athletic department. He also started paying back by becoming active in NCAA track and field and eventually moved up the ladder to be chairman of the prestigious NCAA track and field committee, playing an active role in the USOC Athletes' Advisory Council and becoming generally active in USOC administration.

As a fellow Philadelphian, I was proud ofFrazier' s role in USOC administration and was positively elated when he was elected as vice president ofthe Olympic Committee in November, 1996.

Frazier was one of 16 founding members elected to the famed Penn Relays Wall of Fame in 1994. The superb relay runner anchored five Arizona State quartets to Relay Championship of America, including the 1977 sweep ofthe4 x 100m, 4x200m, and 4 x 400m and a Cami val record in the 1600m relay.

He's the late bloomer who made it all the way to the top both off and on the old cinderpath.

Bill Toomey, Secretary General of the World Olympians Association (WOA)

I would like to mention the achievements of the first year of the World Olympians Association. Your executive is hopeful that you will be pleased at WOA 's progress during its first year. First and foremost is the request to send a copy of both letters from President Samaranch and Peter Montgomery to each and every Olympian around the world. This is the first time that direct contact has been attempted by

WO RLD OLYMPIANS ASSOCIATIO N f\VOA)

FOUNDED 21 NOVEMBER 1995

ASSOCIATION MONDIAlE DES OLYMPIENS (A M O.) FONDEE LE 21 NOVE1"IBRE ! 995

HONORA RYPRESIDEITT

H.E. Mr. Juan An toni,) Sama1a nch

Presiden t of the lritem::i t.lo nal Olympic Committee (IOC)

PRESID ENT, PeterM0 n tgo mer)• Fem leigh Castle

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IOC LIAISON,

Gi lbert Felli

Director v f Sporn and Relat ion5 with !Fs &. NOCs

To· 0/vmuic Athl etes

La usa nne, Ma rch 1997 & : World Oly mp ians Association

Dear Sir I Mada111 ,

I a111 delighted to be able to write to you directly in 111y capacity as President of the International Oly111pic Co111111ittee.

The Oly111pic Games wou ld never occur without the participation ofthe world's g reatest athletes, selected eve,y Oly111piad by their National Oly111pic Co111111ittee I have been told by many Olympians that the moment in which they entered the Olympic Stadium for the first time, as part of the Ope11ing Ceremony, was one of the greatest moments of their lives.

Sin ce 1896, more tha11 70,000 athletes have becom e Oly111pia11s in both the Ga111es of the Olympiad and ill the Olympic Winter Games. You are one ofthese immortals

The JOC /,as in recent years created both medallist and participant pins, which have been periodically distributed via the National Olympic Committees.

Following discussio11 s for a 1tumber ofyears, including the Centennial Olympic Congress in Paris in 1994, the JOC decided to initiate the formation of the World Olympians Association as a truly representative body ofthis ve,y important part of th e Olympic Movement. It was decided to make this body independent of th e JOC but maintain close and cordial links.

Accompanying this letter is anoth e r letter addressed to you from Peter Montgomery, the Foundation President of the World Olympian s Association, whic h addresses more particularly the actions to date of the Association (of which I am the Honorary President).

Please give the World Olympians Association your active s upport, and in particular, take an active role, ifpossible, in the creation (({necessary), and activities ofthe National Association of Olympic Athletes in your own country.

The role of the Olympians in the Olympic Movement will always remain undiminished.

Yours faitl !/itlly,

the IOC President with all Olympians. Apart from activities to increase membership during 1997, we will be further developing the potential role of Olympians in their respective countries regarding humanitarian and environmental issues and Olympic Education (all with the cooperation of the IOC). The IOC recognizes that the body of Olympians is one of the Olympic Movement's greatest resources.

I look forward to reporting to you on future progress on behalf of the WOA Executive. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or suggestions.

WOULD OLYMPIANS ASSOCIATION f\:VOA)

FOUNDED Zl N OVEMBER 1995

ASSOCIATION MONDIALE DES OLYMPIENS (A.M.O.)

FONDEE LE 21 NOVEMBRE 199;

HONORARY PRESIDENT:

H.E. Mr. Juan Antonio Samarn nch

Pre sidem of the l nterl\3 tionil Olym pic Committee (IOC)

PRESIDENT:

Pe( er Mcmt.!;(Jmery FemleighCastlc

5 Fe mleig l1 Ga idens

Ro~e Bay NSW 2029Australia

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lOC LIAISON, Gi.lbert hlli

Director of Sporn and Relations with IFs & NOCs

To· Olvmuic Athl ete£ Sy dney, March 1997 &: World Olymp ian s Association

Dear Sir I Madam ,

I refer to the letterfrom President Samaranch to you which accompanies this letter. You can see fi'om this letterhead that the WOA was formed 011 21 November 1995 The Constitutive Meeting was held in the lOC Museum in Lausanne. Apart from settling the Statutes of the WOA, the representatives presentfi·om 25 existing National A ssociations of Olympic Athletes elected the Executive listed herein

We have had our First Executive Board Meeting which included ajoint meeting with the JOC Executive Board President Samaranch and the JOC Executive Board have demonstrated great support ofthe WOA both in financial terms and in the provision of administrative and advisory support.

Your Executive has adopted an ambitious program, with the initial objective of trying to create 197 National Associations of Olympic Athletes. We now have currently 35 member NAOA 's, with many others under formation.

We seek your support of the Olympic movement generally, and in particular, the WOA. The members of the WOA are the Nationa l Associations. We implore you to take an active interest in the affairs ofyour NAOA. Ifyour country does not have one as yet, please assist in its formation.

We will be trying to stimulate theNAOA 's to carry out various activities 011 a national level We are pleased at the excellent initiative of the U.S. Olympians through it's former U.S. Olympians President, Bill Toomey (the WOA Secretary-General) to create in Atlanta the first Visa Olympian Reunion Centrewhich was open to all Olympians during the Atlanta Games. The Visa Reunion Centre will also be located in Nagano and in Sydney.

The IOC has allowed us to use the Olympic participants' pin as our official emblem. When in Lausanne, please produce the pin to obtain free entry to the magnificent JOC Museum.

Olympians from around the world derive different benefitsfrom the Olympic movement. Many enjoy a position in their community which derives in partfrom their members hip of the Olympic Family

This commun ication is historic, in the sense that the JOC has never directly contacted all ofthe Olympians. Now we all have a world body, the WOA, to specifically represent all of us.

We have a substantial task, and we need your help.

Yours faithfully,

k~t:7 President

NATIONAL FUND RAISING CALENDAR

Tom Collins Skating

Tom Collins Skating Tour Fund Raising Reception

U.S. Olympic Golf Classic

Tom Collins Skat ing Tour

Tom Collins Sk at ing Tour

Tom Collins Skating Tour

Tom Co ll ins Skating Tour

Tom Collins Skating Tour

Tom Collins Sk a ting Tour

Tom Collins Skating Tour

USOC Celebrity Golf Classic

Tom Collins Sk ating Tour

Tom Collins Sk ating Tour Sea World /Xerox Run for the Gold

TX, Houston

TX, Dallas

VA, Middleburg

CO, Colorado Springs

IL , Chicago

Wl Milwaukee

IL, Peoria

IL , Moline

IA, Ames

MN, Minneapolis

CO, Denver

TX, Dallas

AZ, Tucson

CA , San Di ego

CA, San Di ego

WA , Seattle

CA, San Fran cisco

CA , Los Ange les

GA, Atlanta

GA, Macon

WA, Seattle

TX, Austin

CA , San Di ego

MD , Hagerstown

Hl Honolulu

DE, Dover

MS, Jackson

VA, Chantilly

GA, Pine Mountain

CA , San Francisco

TX, Fort Worth

NJ, E. Ruth erford

EIGHT U.S. CITIES EYE 2008 OLYMPICS, FOUR FOR 2007 PAN AM GAMES

By the close of business on May I , the United States Olympic Committee received packets of documents signed by mayors and bid fees from cities indicating an interest in hosting either the 2007 Pan American Games or 2008 Olympic Games.

Eight American citi es sent documents and a $ 100 ,000 bid fee for a potential 2008 Olympic Games bid process: Seattl e, San Francisco , Baltimore, Wa shingto n, D .C., New York City, Houston , New Orleans, and Cincinnati.

Four cities se nt document s and a $50,000 bid fee for a potential 2007 Pan American Games bid process: Houston , San Antonio, Dade County (Miami), FL , and the Research Triangle (Raleigh-Durham), NC.

"We ' re p leasantly surpr ised," executive director Dick Schul tz said Sunday.

"We are thrilled with this unprecedented level of interest by American cities in hosting these two spectacu lar international events ," said USOC Pre s ident Will iam J. Hybl. "Never before have we enjoyed this level of interest and excitement, and we are indebted to the leaders and citi ze ns of the se cities."

The Executive Committee recommendation will be immediately sent to the I 07 -member USOC Board of Directors with a mail-in ba ll ot, to be returned no l ater than June 15 , wh ich will produce a decision on the is sue. The USOC will make the announcement from its headquarters in Co lorado Spr ing s on Monday , June 16 , of the final decision

No U S. bid city would be chosen until late 1998 , and the International Olympic Co1m11ittee won't pick a ci ty for 2008 until seven years before the games. It still has to make a choice for 2004 and the Winter Games in 2006. Since the Summer Games in St. Louis, MO, in 1904 , the United States has been awarded an unprecedented number of Olymp ics - Los Angeles , CA in 1932 and 1984 , Lake P lacid, NY in 1932 and 1980, Squaw Valley, CA, in 1960, Atlanta , GA last year , and the 2002 Winter Games in Sa lt Lake City, UT .

1996 Olym p ic Gym n ast John Macready addresses the crowd duri ng the new Athletes Cent er Dedication Ceremony. Approximately 800 guests attended the ceremony. Macrea dy was the first resident athlete to officially move into the new Olympic Trai ning Center resident halls on Apri l 8 when they accepted the ir keys from C SOTC D irector Pat M i lkovich .

CATCH

THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT!

IOC Pres i d ent Juan Antonio Sarnaranch i s escorted by IOC Member, Anita DeFrantz , Alfredo LaMont and Richard Schultz as they l eave the new Visi t ors Center and walk along the Irwin Belk Olympic Pa th that links the Visitor Center and the A thlete Ce nter. It is named af t er Irwin "Ike" Belk , a major benefactor and longtime volunteer USOC Fund Raiser.

Ju a n An to n i o Sarnara n c h is join e d for ca k e-cutti n g ce re m o n y by John Macready , Sarah Josephson , Benita Fitzgerald - Mosley , Picabo Street , Amy Van Dyken and Jon Fish .

,---. 1996 Olympic Swim Champion Amy Van Dyken prepares to address the crowd at the Ath let e Ce nter Dedication.

photography: Tom Kimmell

OLYMPIC MEDALISTS , SPORTS PROS , GATHER IN SPRINGFIELD FOR SYMPOSIUM ON GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS AND TO HONOR SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE OLYMPIC CONNECTIONS

Olympic medalists and athletes, sports profession a ls and national ex perts on girls and women in sports gathered at Springfield College Olympic Connections , a sy mposium on critical is s ue s facing girls and women in sports, and an evening gala honorin g members of the college community and alumni who have participated in the modem Olympic movement.

Leading an a1rny of Olympic notable s, Dr. LeRoy Walker, immediate past

pre s ident of the U.S. Olympic Committee and 1996 Springfield College honorary degree recipient, was the keynote speaker at th e gala salute. Emcees were Edwin Moses, 1976 and 1984 Olympic gold medalist in track and field, and Donna

EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT OF USA TRACK & FIELD

de Varona, 1964 two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist in swimming and ABC sports commentator.

At the symposium on Girls and Women in Sports , national experts addressed issue s such as: portrayal of female athletes in th e news media according to myth ical , factual and stereotypical images ; ph ys ical , mental and emotional obsta cles for young girls to avoid to becom e healthy athletes; new avenues of opportunity opened to females because of sp 011s; various forms of discrimination facing female athletes; effective coaching of female athletes; patterns that girls can establish to become better at hletes ; and establi shment of good eating and workout habit s

Notable presenters included Dick Schaap , journalist for ABC Sports and ESPN, a nd Pam Batalis , general manager of the New England Bli zzard women's profe ss ional basketball team Among the Olympians that presented are track and field athletes: Willie Davenport, fivetime Olympian and 1968 gold medalist; Lucinda Williams Adams , 1960 gold medali st; and Willye White, 1956 and 1964 s ilver meda list.

Grant Peacock, 1996 deputy chief of paralympic game op erations, Ann Walters, 1996 U.S. paralympic bronze medalist in track and field and Boston program director for th e United States Sports and Fitness Center for the disabled were also presenters.

Members of a panel of elite athletes discussed their own experience s and answered que stio ns during an afternoon sess ion. Profe ss ional triathlete Ma11ha Grinnell Sorenson led the group that included Dr. Tenley Albright, 1956 U.S. Olympic Gold medalist and 1952 silver medalist in figur e skating; Joan Benoit Samuelson, 1984 U.S. Olympic Gold medalist in the fir st women's marathon ; Christy Evans, member of the first all-women crew in the America's Cup Race; Ann Walters, 1996 U.S. paralympic bronze medalist in track and field ; Tina Noyes , member of the 1964 and 1968 U.S. Ol ympic Fi gure Skating Team; a nd

D R. LEROY wALKER, PRESIDENT

EMERITUS OF THE USOC. DR. WALKER

RECE IVED ANHO NORARY

DOCTORATE DEGREE FROM SPRTh"GFIELD COLLEG E IN 1996

Jan Bolland, profession al mountain biker and m ember of the 1992 wo rld championship te am in time trial road racing

Throughout the modem Olympics, Springfield College students, alumni, faculty and staff have participated as coaches, athletes, trainer s, ps yc hologists , torch bearer s and more. A t the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta alone , there were 36 Springfield graduates. During the Gala Salute , nearly one hundred of them were cited including twen1y-nine who were present. Among them were: Pam Hixon , U.S. Olympic Women ' s Field Hockey coach; Nancy Darsch , U.S. Olympic Women 's B aske tball Assistant Coach; Arnold Be ll , chief trainer at Ol ymp ic venue; Mimi Murray , women ' s Olympic Field Hockey Team Sports Psychologi st ; and Dottie Potte r Zenaty, member of the U.S. Ol y mpic Field Hocke y Development Program.

Olympic gold medalis ts who are Springfield College alumni pr ese nted include: Jeff Blatnick , 19 84 Greco-Rom an wrestler and NBC Ol y mpic commentator, Dr. Bill Yoryk , 1956 sw immer ; and Dr. Tenley Albright, 1956 figure skater and Springfield College honorary degree recipient.

Amon g other Olympic and sports notables participating in The Springfield College Ol ymp ic Connections are Matt Ghaffari , 1996 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling ; Lenny McCaigue, 1996 U.S. Olympic men's field hockey coach; and Madeleine Blais, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of, In Girl.s., lfup.e is a Mu.s.cl_e_.

THE SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE OLY\IPIC WRESTLING CON NECTION: BACK ROW: JoE GABOURY, SPRINGFIEL D COL LEGE CLASS OF 1997, VARSITY HEAVYWEIGHT WRESTLER AN DVOLUNTEER FOR THE DAY'S PROGRAMS MATT GIIAJFARI, SPECIAL GUEST AN O 1996 OLYMPIC GRECO ROMAN WRESTLING SILVER MEDALIST, FRONT Row: ORLANDO RosA, SPru NGFIELD CoLLEGE CLASS OF 1992, MEMBER or THE 1996 PUERTOR ICAN WRESTLING TEAM & JEFF BLATNI CK, SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE CLASS OF 1979 AND 1984 OLYMPICGRECO Ro~IA NWREST LI NG Gow MEDALIST

photography:Paul Schnaittacher • ill l!l •

RANoOLPH W BROMERY, PRESIDENT OF SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE, OLYMP IC TRACK & FIELD CHAMPION EDWIN MOSES, ANNE MERREM & STANLEY W RIGHT, SPRINGFIELD CLASS OF 1949, MEIIBER OF THE USQC

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John From Naber

Well, that's exactly how the U .S. Olympic Committee and I feel about the men and women who have represented America at the Olympic Games. We are the "poster chi ldren" of the movement. It is the only club who's membership carmot be purchased, it must be earned.

At a recent meeting of the Executive Board of the U.S. Olympians, the directors voted to reaffirm the mission of our group as fo llows:

"The US. Olympians strive to foster the Olympic Spirit in each community, to motivate and en cou rage youth, and to develop camaraderie among and to honor all those who have shared the unique experience of representing their nation at the Olympic Games ."

Read it again. You'll see that our call to

action is for the purpose of promoting the Olympic Movement, and for the purpose of allowing each of us to meet socia lly on occasion in honor and dignity.

The U.S. Olympians have a new logo , a reinvigorated Board and a sympathetic funding source (the USOC) , we've got big plans and ideas that shou ld prove helpful a nd excit in g. A ll we need is you!

You should keep an eye on your mailbox , because you wi ll be receiving an envelope that includes an "Alurrmi Dir ectory Membership Form." I ask yo u to complete the fonn, paying spec i al attent ion to the blanks that allow us access to your information, and that allow us the right to pa ss along your contact information to other memb ers of the Olympic Family. Liability issues do not a llow the USOC to share thi s mailing li st

w ith the U.S. Ol ymp ians without your written consent , so this is very imp ortant.

If you have ever represen ted your country at the Olympic Games, and this so und s like a group you want to be more active in (after all, you're a lready a member), check out the accompanying li st of local chapters in your area , g ive them a ca ll and "check in, " or if you prefer, send your information to our address, "U.S Olympians," Post Office Box 66829, Seattle, WA 98166-0829, or send me an e-ma il at "NaberJohnl @a ol.com." If it's been far too long since you fe lt like the Olympi an you are , don't be shy get on board!

We 've got things in mind that may benefit you and the next U.S. Olympic Team as well, so stay tuned

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Olympians: Visit the Spirit Store nearest you and introduce yourself to the manager.

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OLYMPIAN ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS -

Did yo u kno w that t he U.S. Ol y mpi a ns have regiona l chapters throughou t the co untr y?

Look for updates on chapte r happe n ing s in future issue s of The Legacy ! If yo u would like to find out what is happenin g in your area, contact:

N01thern California Olympians

Pres id ent: Anne Warner Cribbs (s wimm ing, 1960) (415) 856 -3200

Southern Ca lifornia Olympians

Pre si de nt: Cat h y F erguson (s wimming, 1964) (310) 643-6455, ext. 139

Georgia Olympians

Pr es ident: Rocky La n e (bo x ing, 1956) (770) 963 -5903

New England Area Olympians

Pr es id e nt: J o hn Th o m as (tra ck &field, 1960, 1964) (508) 584 -7474

Midwest Olympians

Pre s iden t: W ill ye Wh ite (track &fie ld, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972) (312) 747 -3529

Washington State Olympians

President: Caro lin e Ho lm es (gymnastics , 1968) (206) 246-2934

Southwest Olympians

President: E ar l Yo un g (tra ck & field , 1960) (972) 233-0880

Oregon Olympians

Pr es ident: C le m Ei sc h e n (track & fie ld, 19 48) (503) 492-2232

No chapter in your area? Interested in starting a chapter? Contact the Alumni Relations office for details , (800) 7 17- 7555 .

Important Phone Numbers

Do you have a change of address, or know a fellow Olympian that has moved? Give us a call.

USOC Alumni Relations and US Olympians (800) 717-7555

United States Olympi c Committee (719) 632-5551

e:mail Address

For Alumni Relations Manager Cindy.Stinger@USOC.ORG

U.S. OLYMPIC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INFORMATION

Olympic involvement is a lifelong commitment. Th e U.S. Olympic Alumni Association is dedicated to actively serving you and the more than 8,000 Oly mpians beyond your competitive days.

The USOC, in conjunction with the U.S. Olympi ans are deve loping a program that provides service, continuity and identity to Olympians In addition, the program i s designed to encourage and facilitate Olympians ' involvement as well as support of future Olympians and the Olympic movement.

All Olympian s are members of the U.S. Olympic Alumni Association. Among the benefits of membership are :

• Membership ID card (mailed to all addressa ble Olympians Summer, 1997)

• Complimentary subscription to the Olympian magazine and The Legacy, the official newsletter of the U.S. Olympians

• Nagano Event Tickets & Travel Program

• 20% discount on merchandise purchased at US OC gift shops

• Olympic event information mailed regularly