Summer 2008 | The Olympian

July/August 2008

A LETTER FROM W I LLIE BANKS

U.S. Olympians

Dear Fellow Olympians ,

President

It is that time again when the world turns their attention to the young men and women who are preparing to compete for the honor of representing their country in the Olympic Games. As Olympians we will welcome new members to our family Also , many ofus will proudly dust off our stories of our Olympic experience once again This year we will have a new audience - our fellow Olympians - who will join us at the first U.S. Olympians Reunion to be held in San Jose , California July 25th - 27th. I cannot wait to meet with all of you and once again relive the fun and excitement of our time competing in our respective Games.

I hope that everyone will be able to come and join us on the occasion of the Olympian Reunion. Since the Olympic Team will be staging from San Jose , we will get a chance to provide a small send-off for our team going to Beijing.

The weekend in San Jose will be filled with fun. Among the planned events will be a reunion reception at the San Jose Rotunda and a barbeque on the Great Lawn of the San Jose Children's Discovery Museum You can expect great entertainment but most exciting will be reuniting with your teammates and introducing your family to the Olympic family Please visit the www teamusa org , click on Resources then look for U.S. Olympians Association. You will find a registration page to register you and your guests for the reumon.

The reunion is being organi zed by the Bay Area Olympians Anne Cribbs, the former Chapter President is leading the planning group. I would like to thank Anne Cribbs , Connie Paraske v in , Helen Mendel , Carol Lewis , Tom Lough, Cindy Stinger, John Naber and Mel Pender for their willingness to serve on the organizing committee. All of these Olympians showed great commitment and skill in developing the plans for the reunion. The success of the events will be a tribute to their resourcefulness.

Similarly, I would be remiss ifI did not thank two other Olympians, without who's support, this event would never have been realized - Jim Scherr and Cindy Stinger in their positions as executives at the USOC enthusiastically provided the U S. Olympians with the resources necessary to have our first Olympian Reunion I hope all of you will take the time to thank each of the forgoing Olympians for their service.

Some of you might consider coming to the reunion for another reason. It will give you a chance to meet and greet ; schmooze and cruise your friends for votes in the upcoming U.S. Olympians elections For those of you interested, the elections of the officers of the U.S. Olympians Association will happen this fall. There will be four positions up for grabs including three vice president positions and the position of president of the Association. Soon you will get infonnation on how to become a candidate. Even if you don ' t want to run for office , I hope that you will vote in the election The more Olympians who participate, the stronger our Association will be.

Finally, I want to congratulate the City of Chicago for their success in becoming one of four Candidate City finalists for the 2016 Olympic Games. I have said in the past that hosting the Olympic Games in the U S is a benefit for the U.S. Olympians. It will ignite our group and build an even stronger program for our members and the communities that we li v e in Chicago is a fantastic city and has hosted many outstanding events. I had a chance to visit the city in May and was treated to a tour of the potential v enues planned for our bid. It is a good plan that will be carefully developed to win the 2016 competition. Let me assure you that Olympians are front and center to this bid. I have every confidence that Pat Ryan , the leader of the bid , will welcome all ofour support to win the bid in October of 2009.

Good luck this summer and hope to see you in San Jose the end of July!

Willie Banks President U.S. Olympians

Anyone who hos ever coached knows the commitment of coaching. Coaches want their athletes to be successful, to appreciate and learn about sport The great moments in coaching come when an athlete regardless of their age accomp lishes a task or a goal for the first time. That moment of child-like pleasure and excitement for the athlete and the coach is "Zen" like. It is that moment that most coaches cher is h.

Each year, the USO( and the National Governing Bodies (NGBs) have the privilege of honoring

"Doc" Counsilman Science Award

The "Doc" Co unsilman Science Award is named after the legendary swimming coach who used science and technology to revoluti onize sw immin g. This award is presented to a coach who utilizes sc ientific technique or equipment as an integral part of his/her coaching methods or has created innovative ways to us e sport science. The 2007 winner is Sean O'Neill from USA Tab le Tennis Sean has used the l atest online technologies to keep his athletes playing their b est. Through the use of video and uplo ading over 650 video matches online, national team players and coaches can view their performances from any web connection . O'Neill has also set up online training

America's top Coaches. Each NGB nominates a coach for one of five categories : National, Paralympic, Developmental, Volunteer and the "Doc" Counsilman Science Award Those coaches receive a special recognition plaque from the USO( representing their accomplishments and achievements for the previous year Every coach who is nominated is included in the selection pool for national recognition of their accomplishment and to be named as the Coach of the Year in their category. The original pool is reduced from 47 nominees to five finalists . The five

logs/journals for all the USA Paralympic Table Tennis team members as well as U.S . Olympic hopefuls. This allows O'Neill , who wi ll be serving as the 2008 Paralympic Head Coach in table tennis to do remote coaching with his team , who are scattered all over the U.S.

Volunteer Coach of the Year

The 2007 Volunteer Coach of the Year was nomin ated by USA Taekwondo and hails from Washington, D.C. , where he works for the D. C. Parks a nd Recreation DepartmentSherman Nelson. Sherman donates his time traveling with

finalists receive cherry wood boxes with a commemorative tile indicating their status as a finalist The b lloting then takes place to select o person to represent the USA in each of the five categories. This year, the national winners of the five categories fo r the Coaches of the Year were recognized at the USO( Media Summit in Chicago

The USO( is pleased to announce the 2007 Coaches of the Year. They represent America's finest coaches throughout our sport pipeline .

national teams to help athl etes ma ximize their opportunity to represent the U .S. in international competition. His taekwondo program hosts a holiday event for the mentally challenged with his national competitors serving as the host for the even;---Sherman has his older I J conduct peer-to-peer mentoring with the pre-teens In 1994 , he began teaching taekwondo to expose youth in the inner city to the sport that had al l owed him to travel all a round the wo r ld. Originall y he had two s ites with 16 kids at one and 12 kids at the other. One year later, he had six kids make the Juni or Olympics. He has had over 300 athletes with over 25 national champions, 60 national medalists and 12 national team members. For 2007 , two ath let es

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bronze medals at the U.S. Nationals and two won gold at the Junior Pan-American Championships 4 another athlete achieving bronze. Finalists: ;ilyn Deister (Synchronized Swimming), Matthew Dubois (Sailing) , Jock Oubichon (Table Tennis) and Bill Walker (Diving).

Developmental Coach of the Year

Paul Yetter (USA Swimming) is the 2007 Developmental Coach of the Year and he typifies the description of that coach. The Developmental Coach is one who works with a youth club, high school or junior-level coach, or a coach who is directly responsible for coaching athletes to the junior and / or elite level. Yetter is on the coaching staff of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. He is the personal coach of Katie Hoff, who won three gold medals and set two world records at the 2007 World Championships.

Thirteen Yetter~ hed athletes have made Swimming's Olympic "L,dls cuts, which includes three of his Junior athletes. Since 2002 Paul has helped eight different North Baltimore athletes achieve over 60 #1 National Age Group rankings. Paul served as the head women's coach for the 2007 Pan-American Games where the team took home the gold medal in 14 of 16 events. Finalists: Jimmy Kim (Taekwondo) , Jon Cooper (Ice Hockey), Bob Gunter (Diving) , and Joanne McCallie (Women's Basketball).

Paralympic Coach of the Year

The Paralympic Coach of the Year was the coach for three U.S. athletes who broke World records in 2007 in Wheelchair events. Adam Bleakney coaches the Paralympian of the Year Jessica Galli (WR- 400 meters) , Amanda McGrory ( WR5000 meters) , and Josh George (WR-800 meters). Currently he is the personal coach of five out of the 11 members of the U.S Paralympic Elite team Another Bleakney coached athlete , Anjali F o ber-Pratt burst onto the scene this year win-

ning two golds and a bronze at the ParaPan American Games. Adam is still actively competing and is a hopeful for Beijing He is in a unique situation as the coach of a collegiate track and field program at the University of IllinoisChampaign in the Adapted Athletic department. Finalists: Ron Lykins (Women's Wheelchair Basketball) and Steve Wilson (Men's Wheelchair Basketball).

National Coach of the Year

35-0-1 ! What an incredible record for the Guy Baker-led Women's Water Polo team. Add to the unblemished record , a World Championships, World League Super Final and the Pan-American Games title and you can see why Guy Baker was named the National Coach of the Year. This is a team that re-grouped after a disappointing fourth place finish in 2006. Guy is not only responsible for the Elite team, but he directs and oversees three other National teams (20 & under, 18 & under , 16 & under). He is developing a pipeline for "sustained competitive excellence". Guy has also created two domestic events for Water Polo. The Holiday Cup is an international tournament and is the only traditional tournament outside of Europe where the Europeans will compete. The second event is the Speedo Top 40 Festival , which is a three day competition with the Top 40 Women water polo players competing. Finalists: Bob Bowma.n (Swimming), Mike Candrea (Softball) , David Johnson (Shooting) , and Tom Terhaar (Rowing).

Five coaches , five great stories and five people with a vision for the future .

Pictured with each award recipients is USO( Chief of Sport Performance Steve Ro lfsh

By: Micki King (diving, 1968, '72)

President Gerald R. Ford died in December, 2006. On the one year anniversary of his death, I was flooded with personal memories that had been do1mant way too long. The accomplishments of this courageous man impacted every American at the time. And history proves his deeds continue to touch us all.

Upon his death, I listened with everyone to the documentaries that listed President Ford's impressive accomplishments I waited patiently to hear mentioned the one special Gerald R. Ford initiative th at touched every U.S. athlete alive, then and now. But after watching the coverage of th is great man's life on every major network, I heard nothing of President Ford's role in the Amateur Sports Act of 1978. This 30 year old Federal Law rescued the "amateur" sports of that era from self destruction. The National Governing Body

GERALD R. FORD MEMORIES

by Gerald R. Ford.

The one year am1iversary of President Ford's death inspired me to write this history lesson

for the diving faithful. My goal is two fold: 1) to remind our pre-80's gang of the struggles we endured before the ASA of 78; and , 2) to inform the "youngsters" that followed us of the path that led to the creation of USA Diving as we know it.

Many problems surfaced during the 1972 Munich Olympics that were detrimental to the success of our athletes in those Games.

course, the U.S. loss in the gold medal basketball game to the USSR. It clear that problems existed. By the time the plane landed returning the 1972 team home to the U.S , the athletes formed a group to look into the many concerns that were brewing. It was from this "informal" group of Munich athletes that the concept of the Athletes Advisory Council was eventually born.

At the same time, growing dissatisfaction with U.S Olympic Committee lead ership and the old Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) was also surfacing The AAU of old was the major U.S. "umbrella" sports empire . At one time there were as many as 19 sports managed under the AAU "umbrella" including, among others, basketball, gymnastics , volle) wrestling , track and field, 1-u -.iD the aquatic family swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming The truth is , the AAU had its hands full. It became clear that the administration of sports in the United States across the spectrumboth winter and summer were a mess by the 70's.

Among the most memorable were the disqualification of the pole used by U.S . vaulter Bob Seagren; the disqualification of two U.S. runners for missing their race start time ; and , of

It was President Gerald Ford who had the interest and the foresight to address the problems facing amateur sports in this country. In 1975 he appointed a Presidential Commission to study Olympic Sports. I'm very proud to say I was asked to be a member of his Commission. The ve1y impressive group of individuals I joined on the Commission included: Lamar Hunt, Rafer Johnson, Bill Toomey, Do

1968 OLYMPIC DIVING CHAMPION, MICKI KING MEETS THE 38TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, GERALD R FORD. system we enjoy today was championed

De Varona, Mike Elliott, Dr. Barbara ? ,ler, Dr. Jerome Holland , Dr. 1es McCain, Howard K. Smith, Ernest Vandeweghe, Willye White and Bud Wilkinson.

The Thirteen Commissioner's recommendations included many monumental improvements, most of which were incorporated into the Amateur Sports Act of 1978. The two most significant to me personally that are a direct result of Ford's Commission are: I) reorganizing the USOC and creating National Governing Bodies (NGB's) which eliminated the "umbrella" organizations, and 2) Guaranteeing a 20 % athlete voice and vote in NGB's and Olympic Committee decisions at all levels. The Act had many other significant mandates that we live by today .... too many to mention here.

I proudly represented the sport of divin g on th at Commission. And, yes, up on his death, historians made little or no mention of Ford's Commission on Olympic Sports and the resulting Federal Sports Act. But, American athletes today must never forget the role Gerald R. Ford played on their behalf.

There is a very special and personal post script to this story. As everyone knows, Gerald Ford is a University of Michigan graduate, as I am and he playe d football for the Wolverines. Ford was inducted into the State of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in the 1940's. As it happened, a longtim e U-M friend of mine, unbeknownst to me, wrote to Mr. Ford in 199 3 asking him, as a voter for new Hall of Fame members,

USOC CELEBRATED OLYMPIC DAY WITH BART CONNER AND NADIA COMANECI AT THE U.S. OLYMPIC COMPLEX IN COLORADO SPRINGS

to support my nomination into the state Hall. When Ford died last year, this friend sent me a package he admitted he' s "been meaning to send me for years."

Inside was the response from forme president Gerald Ford to my frien d. On this typed letter was a hand written note that said: "I understand Micki King is a friend of yours, as she is mine. I hope my vote helps her selection." Initialed GRF

Well in 1993 I was the first woman inducted into the State of Michigan Sp01ts Hall of Fame . Fo urteen years later, and sadly after his death, I discovered the 38th President of the United States helped me get there.

JIM SCHERR, USOC/CEO WELCOMED BART CONNER AND NADIA COMANECI TO THE U.S. OLYMPIC COMPLEX TO CELEBRATE OLYMPIC DAY

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) celebrated Olympic Day by honoring two of the world's most recogni z ed Olympians, Bart Conner (gymnastics, 1976 , ' 80 , '84) and Nadia Co maneci (gymnastics , 1976 , '80) at a special reception on Monday, June 23 at the U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs , CO. Conner and Comaneci spoke to members of the U.S. Olympic fami l y, including USOC and NBG staff, resident athletes , in addit ion to invited guests from the Colorado community about their Olympic experiences and the ir continued in vo l vement in gymnastics and the wor ld wide Olympic Movement.

Conner made a dramatic comeback from his second torn biceps injury to win two gold medals at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles , Ca lif. He won one go ld medal a s a member of the U.S. Gymnastics Team and his second competing as an individual on the parallel bars. As a member of the Romanian Gymnastics Team at the 1976 pie Games in Montreal , Canada , Comaneci became of the stars of the Games by scoring a perfect 10 0 on

the uneven bars , marking the first time in modern Olympic Games gymnastics history that the score had ever been awarded. Over the course of the Games, Comane ci wou ld earn six add itional 1O's, en route to capturing gold medals in the a ll-around, balance beam and un eve n bars and a bronze medal in the floor exercise. Married in 19 96, Conner and Comaneci own several gymnastics-related business ventur e s , including the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Norman, OK The couple also continues to travel the world delivering in spirational speeches, as well as promoting charities, gymnastics, fitness and healthy lifestyles.

Olympic Day is a worldwide commemoration of Baron Pierre de Coubertin's June 23 , 1894 convening of the first International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting at the Sorbonne in Paris, France , which wou ld re s ult in the founding of the Modern Olympic Games. National Olympic Committees (NOCs) throughout the world participate in the international celebration, with each Olympic Committee sending Olympic Day gree tin gs to particip ating nations.

Special Contributor Category

Frank Marshall

- Co-Producer of "Olympic Glory" (1999)

- TV Producer of "Centennial Olympic Games : Torch Relay Opening Ceremonies" (1996)

- 2005 Recipient of Olympic Shield

Coach Category

Carlo Fassi (Posthumous)

- U.S. figure skating coach following 1961 plane crash

- Coached Peggy Fleming , Dorothy Hamill , John Curry, Robin Cousins, Jill Trenary and Nicole Bobek as well as Scott Hamilton and Paul Wylie in their early years

Veteran Category

Carol Heiss Jenkins

- Two -time Olympian in figure skating : 1956 and 1960

- Silver in 1956; Gold in 1960

- Four-time US and World Champion

- First female to land a double axel

Individual Category

Bruce Baumgartner

- Four-time Olympian: 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996

-2 gold , 1984 and 1992; 1 silver, 1988 ; and 1 bronze, 1996

- Only U.S. wrestler with four career Olymp ic medals ; first wrestler honored as Sullivan Award winner

Individual Category

Brian Boitano

- Three -time Olympian: 1984, 1988 and 1996 1

- Four-time U S. Champion and two-time World Champion

- Gold medal in 1988

- First American to land a triple axe!

Individual Category

Oscar De La Hoya

- Six world titles ; defeated more than a dozen World Champions

- 1992 gold , lightweight

- Only boxing gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games

Paralympian Category

John Morgan

- Two-time Parolympian in swimming: 1984 and 1992

- 13 gold and 2 silver at 1984 and 1992 Paralympic Games

- Set 5 world records in B2 and 9 records in Bl classifications, visually impaired

Individual Category

Karch Kiraly

- Three -time Olympian : 1984, 1988, and 1996

- twice in indoor volleyball and once in beach volleyball

-3 gold, 1984, 1988 and 1996

- Only U.S. volleyball player with three gold medals

Individual Category

J. Michael Plumb

- Eight-time Olympian : 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, and 1992

-2 gold , 1976 and 1984 ; 4 silver, 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976

- Stalwart of the U.S. Eventing Team for almost 50 years

Individual Category

David Robinson

- Three-time Olympian: 1988, 1992 and 1996

- The U.S. National Men 's Basketball Team won a bronze medal in the 1988 Olympic Games and gold medals in 1992 and 1996

- Member of the "Dream Team" in Barcelona

Individual Category

Joan Benoit Samuelson

- Gold , 1984

- Won gold in the first-ever women 's marathon event in Los Angeles

- Sullivan Award winner, 1985

Individual Category

Amy Van Dyken

- Two-time Olympian: 1996 and 2000

- Four gold medals in 1996 and two in 2Q00

- First American woman lo win four gold medals at one Olympic Games

Individual Category Lones Wigger

- Four-lime Olympian: 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1980

- Gold, 1964 and 1972; and Silver, 1964

- 111 medals in international compet ition-more than any other shooter in the world

Team Category

1996 Women's Gymnastics Team

- Gold medal

- First-ever U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team lo win the team combined exercises, winning against the Soviets, who hod won gold in 10 out of the previous 11 Olympic Games

- Team members : Dominique Dawes, Kerri Strug, Domin ique Moceonu , Shannon Miller, Jaycie Phelps, Amy Chow and Amanda Borden

CHICAGO 2016

STIR THE SOUC'

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Chicago Named Candidate City as Chicago 2016 Increases Athlete Support Numbers

Chicago is thrilled to have been named an official "Candidate City" by the International Olympic Committee and continues in its bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games! The IOC announced its decision June 4, which means Chicago 2016 - in partnership with the U.S. Olympic Committee - can now launch the international phase of the bid effort.

Chicago 2016 is pleased to also announce that it has increased its athlete support base by about 35 percent since the Athlete Centra l Web site launched this winter at: www.chicago2016.org\athletecentral.

But Chicago 2016 needs more of you to sign up to help promote the bid effort and the Olympic Movement locally, throughout our country and as you travel and communicate with both your international friends and your Olympic and Paralympic Family members!

More than 100 Olympians, Paralympians and hopefuls signed up on the Web site that features athlete profiles and a place to upload your photo. While information about your elite athlete experiences will be used to help coordinate volunteer activities with Chicago 2016 , all personal informabon (that should include address , phone and email addresses) is held confidential.

In addition , about 90 athletes pledged to support the bid effort at the USOC Media Summit held in midApril in Chicago and more than 40 signed up at the USOC Ambassador Training in Chicago to join a growing list that began locally with the Midwest Chapter of U .S. Olympians and Paralympians and expanded regionally to the Missouri-Illinois and Michigan alumni chapters. Now athletes from throughout the entire nation are engaged to bring the Summer Games back to America for the first time in 20 years!

With a conceptual plan focused on creating a spectacular experience for the athletes , for the Olympic family and for the fans, the insight of Olympians, Paralympians and hopefuls is critical toward achieving Chicago 2016's goal to earn the honor of becoming the host of the 2016 Games. We have only now through October 2009 - when the International Olympic Committee will announce the host city - to have your input as athletes to help both plan and execute strategy, and to help establish awareness and gain enthusiasm.

Why should you sign up?

New registrants receive a welcome packet complete with Chicago 2016 attire and a DVD with videos about the bid. Then Chicago 2016 supporting at letes get the chance to volunteer and "give back" to this national endeavor that includes the support of governmental leaders at the federal , state , regional and local levels, and enlists the support of the USOC, US Paralympics, the NGBs and DSOs.

What can you do?

In May, Chicago celebrated the USOC Olympic Week with 17 athletes at 50 participating schools throughout the city and the surrounding suburbs. Events reached more than 50 ,000 students and teachers and featured athlete visits at opening ceremonies assemblies , Teacher for a Day presentations, an arts and culture day, a first-ever Chicago Paralympic Day and a closing field day

Other Olympian, Paralympian and elite athlete presentations and demonstrations are occurring all over the city and around the country. From the USOC Ambassadors Training Program to the Women ' s Marathon Olympic Trials to the FINA Short Course World Championships to the 7- to -8-year-olds at Take Your Child to Work Day, our athletes are there. Athlete volunteers come to events such as this summer's Taste of Chicago - the second largest tour,'\

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attraction in Illinois attended by more than 6 million visitors annually - or to the July 14 Chicago 2016 "Chicago Believes " fund-raiser.

"'" hope that by signing up on the Web site or by calling us to receive your accompanying materials that you will be able to add Chicago 2016 information into your USOC , US Paralympics or NGBs/DSOs presentations, or other speaking engagements to create excitement for the bid and to emphasize Olympic and Paralympic values.

So don't forget to "Stir the Soul" and sign up today so that we can find you and know we have your support! Contact Chicago 2016 Vice President of Sport and Accessibility Linda Mastandrea (Wheelchair Athletics, 1992 , 1996) at 1mastandrea@chicago20l6.org and phone 312-861-4823, or Diane Simpson (Gymnastics , 1988), president of the Midwest Chapter of U.S. Olympians and Paralympians and Chicago 2016 Athlete Relations Director, at dsimpson @chicago20 l 6.org and phone 312-861-4835

Members of the 1968 Modern Pentathlon Olympic Team gathered to celebrate the 70th birthday of Paul Pesthy recently and sported their "vintage Olympic" t-shirts

OJ.'(_MPIANS AT THE BAEZ SCHOOL SPORT, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION IN ACTION

L .1inican Republic - A group of distinguished Olympians from throughout the western hemisphere came together to pay a special visit to local

students at the Baez High School in Santo Domingo. The students made an in-depth presentation to their guests about the traditional and transcultural evolution of their country. This included a presentation regarding agriculture items to popular music. The Olympians learned a great deal about t h e history of this beautiful island nation and what it has gone through to reach today.

In turn, the Olympians spoke to the students about the opportunities and friendships that come through sport. The students took great delight in asking questions of their international guests Many wanted to know about their travels and what it has meant for them to become Olympians. After a lengthy autograph and picture session, the Olympians thanked the school director, the teachers, and especially the students for sharing time together.

There is no doubt that these lucky boys and girls will have stories to tell with their family and friends about the day the Olympians came to see them. The Olympians included:Wilfredo Almonte (DOM) , John Amabile (PUR), Willie Banks (USA), Liston Bochette (PUR), Jan Boutmy (AHO), Lorena Conregia (ARO), Frieda Nicholls (BAR), Anthony Ledgard (PER) , Carol Lewis (USA), Georgina Osorio (PAN), Rob Stull (USA), Gerardo Suero (DOM); Kevin Young (USA).

11 God 1s greatest gift to man is life. Man 1 s greatest gift to God is what he does with his life. 11

- Grant Hill

(basketball, 1996)

L-R: TOM LOUGH , JIM MOORE , PAUL PESTHY, AND ROBERT BECK OF THE FOUR, MOORE , PESTHY, AND BECK ALL LIVE IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA , AND LOUGH LIVES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY

U.S. Olympians/2008 Election Underway

Campaign Requirements and Procedures

The 2008 election will be done by postal mail and possibly by electronic mail.

Each candidate must have been selected onto a U.S. Olympic Team.

As stated in the United States Olympians Constitution ARTICLE V, Membership, Section 3: Only members who were Olympic Games competitors representing the United States shall be officers of the USO.

In order to be placed on the official ballot, all candidates' candidacy application forms must be postmarked by July 15, 2008 All candidacy application forms postmarked on or before that date will be accepted. The Nominating Committee will review all candidates for eligibility, legitimacy and compliance. Candidates who have properly submitted their candidacy forms and are eligible and in compliance will have their names and statements appear on the official ballot. Candidates who submitted candidacy forms incorrectly or were nominated after the July 15 , 2008 postmark date may still run for a United States Olympians (USO) officer position, however, their name will not appear on the official ballot and their platform statement will not be distributed through The Olympian newsletter or any U.S. Olympians Association office mass mailing.

The following dates are the chronological order in which the election process will take place.

June 2, 2008 - Campaign Requirements and Procedures mailed out to all members of the U.S. Olympians Association.

July 15, 2008 - All candidacy application forms must be -postmarked on or before July 15 , 2008 to have candidate's name appear on the official ballot. A candidate may be nominated after July 15 , 2008 but the name will not appear on the official ballot. Alumni may choose to "write-in" a candidate.

July 24, 2008 - Nominating Committee completes verification on all candidates' eligibility and compliance for official ballot.

September 15, 2008 - The United States Olympic Committee's U.S. Olympians Association office mails out official ballot to all members of the U.S . Olympians Association.

October 7, 2008 - In order for the vote to count, the Alumni must have their mail-in ballot postmarked no later than October 7, 2008.

October 14, 2008 - Ballots will be tallied by Waugh & Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants in the presence of the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and a U.S. Olympians Association office staff. Ballots will be tallied several times to ensure accuracy.

October 14, 2008 -Announcement and notification of new officers.

November/December, 2008 - Officers-elect and departing officers meet at a time and place TBD to allow installation.

Procedure for Candidates

1) Obtain candidacy form from the U.S. Olympians Association office

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2) All candidacy application forms must be completed and returned postm arked by July 15 , 2008

3) Platform statements must not exceed 250 words which may be submitted with candidacy application form

4) A headshot photo may be ·included and is encouraged

5) All candidacy application forms must have a postmark by July 15 , 2008 or earlier in order to be reviewed by the Nominating Committee for compliance

Campaign Requirements and Procedures mailed out

Candidate statements due

Verification of candidates complete at the Annual Meeting in San Jose, CA

9/15/08 Mail out ballots

lOll/08 Ballots must be postmarked to be counted

10/14/08 Votes tallied by third party assisted by USO( Audit

10/14/08 Announcement and notification of winners

Nov/Dec 2008 Officers' installation TBD

6) Official ballot to be mailed September 15 , 2008 to all U.S. Olympians Association members

7) All ballots must be received with an "on or before postmark" of October 7, 2008 to be counted

8) Ballots will be counted on October 14 , 2008

9) Results of election will be announced at an appropriate time to allow installation of newly elected officers

Election Procedures

1) Election Day is October 14 , 2008

2) All ballots must be signed by the voting individual with alumni I.D. number included (optional)

3) Space will be available for write-in votes (candidate must be eligible)

4) Waugh & Associ ates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants will assist the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and U.S. Olympians Association staffer in tabulating the ballots (multiple counts to ensure accuracy)

5) The candidate with the most votes for the office of President will be named to that office

6) The three candidates receiving votes from higher to lower in s ubsequent order will be named as Vice Presidents and are considered officers of the USO

7) In the event ofa tie the U.S. Olympians Board of Directors and newly elected officers , not involved with the tie, will vote to break the tie. If a tie occurs after this procedure the immediate pastPresident of the U.S. Olympians will break the tie

8) The newly elected officers will be invited and expected to join the cun-ent U.S. Olympians officers at a time and place to be determined to allow installation.

Candidacy forms should be mailed to:

Cynthia E. Stinger, Manager

U.S.

OLYMPIANS ASSOCIATION

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One Olympic Plaza

Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5760

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U.S. Olympians-Mission Statement

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HONORS

Milton Campbell (athletics , 1952 , '56) arguably one of New Jersey's greatest -ever athlete, was in the spotlight once again when he is presented an honorary degree by Monmouth University at commencement ceremonies on May 20th at the PNC Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ. It is a rare honor indeed for any athlete, but Milt is somebody very special and transcended the sports world Very briefly:

(a) He won the silver medal in the decathlon at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki while still a student at Plainfield High School.

(b) He went on to Indiana University and won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, leading the event from start to finish and outscoring his renowned USA teammate, Rafer Johnson, the then-world record-holder, by the huge margin of 350 points. His score of 7937 points set an Olympic record. With his victory in Melbourne, he became the first African-American to be crowned Olympic decathlon champion.

(c) Milt was also a world class athlete in the high hurdles, long jump and other track and field events , and he also was an outstanding swimmer, football player, tennis player, bowler and martial arts competitor.

(d) After the Melbourne Olympic Games, Milt turned to pro football. After barely missing making the roster of the Cleveland Browns (who had another young running back named Jim Brown in camp), he went on to an outstanding career in the Canadian Football League.

(e) In subsequent years, he has gone on to a notable career as a corporate and motivational speaker.

(f) The first inductees into the NJ Hall m Fame in the sports category were Bill Bradley, Yogi Berra and Vince Lombardi.

Elliott Denman (athletics, 1956) was inducted on May 10 , 2008 into the New York University Athletic Hall of Fame Elliott was honored as an accomplished student-athlete at the Varsity Athlete Alumni Reunion and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held at the Kimmel Center's Rosenthal Pavilion.

Frank Shorter (athletics, 1972 , '76) was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Shorter went to high school in Massachusetts, was an undergraduate at Yale and earned a law degree at Florida.

He was born in Munich, Germany, and became an international star by winning the 1972 Olympic marathon in his birth city.

He was inducted into the U.S Olympic Hall of Fame in 1984, the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1989, and is a lso a member of the National Distance Running Hall of Fame.

But after spending 38 years of his remarkable running life in Boulder, Shorter said getting inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame was special.

"This one is very different because Colorado is

where I got good," said Shorter, who was honored during a banquet a long with Co lorado Avalanche pre side nt h re Lacroix , former Air Force football coach Fisher ~ .Jerry, longtime college coach Bill Noxon, golfer Dow Finsterwald and television announcer Starr Yelland. "I made the decision to see how good I could get. And really that' s when I became a (Colorado) citizen. I think in that sense, it's more important to me than maybe some of the other hall of fames in which you can be inducted .

"This is where I started."

Shorter was the silver medalist in the 1976 Olympic marathon and later became the first chairman of the United States Anti-Doping Agency.

And 30 years ag o he co-founded a littl e race called the Bolder Boulder.

"I think all ofus who are going to be honored , in our own

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"You have to be happy where you ar e to be able to train as hard as you need to in order to go to an Olympics ," he said. "You have to be very comfortable, you have to feel secure, and you have to just enjoy being where yo u are For me , that was the luck that Boulder wa s the place and Colorado w as the state

"I've lived two-thirds of my life here now. My kids have been born here and they've all gone to school here. So I think I'm a Coloradoan."

A Co lorado Hall of Farner.

Tommie Smith (ath letics, 1968) and John Carlos (athletics , 1968), the 1968 Olympic medalist who stirred emotion at home and abroad for giving the Black Power sa lu te on the podium in Mexico C ity while receivin g their medals will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY's this summer. The event will be televised on Jul y 20 at 9 p m. ET on ESPN

particular ways, have tried to give back to Co lorado for Smith won go ld in the 200 meters in a world-record what we gained from being here ," Shorter said. time of 19 .83 seconds and teammate Carlos took the bron ze in the '68 Games. On the victory stand , with , .ter moved to Boulder in 1970 to train at altitude. He heads bowed and black- gloved fists angled toward the also found a home. sky as the nation a l anthem played, the two men said their action represented not on ly the American struggle "If you want to be good at what you're doing , it doesn't for racial equality but the universal struggle for basic matter if it's sports or anything else , Boulder is a very nur- human rights. turing city in that regard ," Shorter said. "Just in the sense th at if you have a talent and you're pursuing something, "I stand proud to receive this award just as I stood you really are encouraged and supported and let alone to do proud on the victory stand 40 y ears ago, "Smith said in it." a statement. "I stood for human and civil rights then, issues that today are just as important."

Sh01ier credits Co lorado for a lot of his success on the Olympic stage.

STALEY, NIKKI MCCRAY,

CARLA MCGHEE

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Tom Upham (skiing 1968) was inducted into the Maine Ski Hall of Fame, along with fellow 1968 and 1972 Nordic Combined Olympian Jim Miller. Also at the ceremony were John Bower (1968 , '72) and Jon Lufkin (1968) , both are Maine Ski Hall of Fame members.

IN THE NEWS

Mike Barrett (basketball , 1968) had his Olympic ring returned to him nearly 20 years after he last saw it by two no1ihem Virginia attorneys. Sean O'Malie , found the ring in October, and Bruce Deming , did the leg work to locate Barrett. Barrett and his wife, Carolyn, drove to Washington from their home in Nashville, Tenn , to retrieve the ring and take the two attorneys out to dinner. "You were destined to win that ring, and you were destined to have it back ," Deming told Barrett soon after the ring was presented back to him ato p a glass of champagne.

Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes (gymnastics, 1992 , '96 , '00) is hoping the controversy surrounding the Beijing Olympics doesn't distract the at hlete s.

The gymnast spoke at a fund raiser, May 13, 2008 in Charleston for the Girl Scouts Black Diamond Council.

She a lso took time to answer questions from some of the girl scouts.

Dawes says her career as an athlete made her a better person and she's hopin g other people will

have the same experience in the upcoming Games

"There are things that are going on with the I-tester s and the torch run ; however, if yo u are an athlete you 'll focus on the job you need to get done and the things you can control ," Dawe s said.

Dawes was recently named to the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

She is now a national spokesperson for the Girl Scouts.

Dawn Staley (basketball, 1996, '00 , '04), the new head women's basketball coach of the South Carolina Gamecock's, has added her three assistant coaches including former Tennessee standouts and Staley's Olympic teammates, Nikki McCray (basketball , 1996 , '00) and Carla McGhee (ba ske tball , 1996). Lisa Boyer, part of Staley's staff at Temple the past six years, followed her boss to South Carolina.

Staley, McCray and McGhee were al I part of the U.S. women's team that won Olympic gold in Atlanta in 1996. Staley and McCray successfu lly defended that gold medal four years later in Sydney.

MILESTONES

Rachel Godino (figure skating 1992) and her husband Tom announced the birth of their son Thomas John, born on February 9, 2008 weighing 8 pounds , 1 ounce and mea-

(L TO R) :THOMAS JOHN -SON OF RACHEL GODINO & HUSBAND TOM AND SCOTT HAMILTON

surung 20 inches long. Thomas' big sister, who turned two at the end of May, is enjoying her role r-<i. big sister.

the Casa Marina Resort in Key West, Florida.

IN MEMORIAM

Harry "Vaughn" Cail (shooting, 1948), 94, of Figure skating Olympic gold medalist Scott Palermo passed away on Friday, April 4 , 2008 . Hamilton, and his wife, Tracie, welcomed their Vaughn was born in Cail's Mills, New Brunswick, second son. Maxx Thomas Hamilton was born on Canada and moved to Palermo with his family January 21, weighing in at 7 lbs, 8 oz and 20 inch- when he was 8 years old. He married the former es long. He joins big brother Aidan McIntosh. Rachel Turner on April 9, 1940.

Nancy Kerrigan (figure skating, 1992, '94) and Vaughn always had a fascination with firearms and her husband Jerry Soloman, welcomed the birth of spent his entire life around either building custom their third child, a girl, at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, rifles or shooting. He was the manufacturing May 14, 2008. The latest arriv a l will join her superintendent of various Winchester firearms , brothers Matthew , 11, and Brian, 3 . including the famous M-14 military weapon. He built many custom rifles, including one for Gary

Nathaniel Mills (speedskating, 1992, '94 , '98) and Cooper, star of the famous western "High Noon," his wife Aaralyn welcomed their first child, Athena in the early 1940s. Mills, into the world on March 25.

In 1948, Vaughn was a member of the U. S.

Three-time Olympic skier Sarnh Schleper and her Olympic small-bore rifle team. These summer husband Federico Galaxio welcomed their first Games, the first to be held after World War II, child, son Lasse Galaxio , on January 30. Lasse were held in Eisley , England. During this era, he 7'"""'~hed in at 7 lbs, 9 oz and measured 20 inches. held a multitude of world records. Later, he formed, with the help of his wife Rachel, Cail and Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders Schlopy , and Son's Sports Center in Palermo, where he remained her husband Olympic skier Erik Schlopy, in the arms business for the next 25 years, until his announced the birth of their second child. Son retirement.

Charles Robert Spider Schlopy was born on January 15, weighing in at 8 lbs, 7 oz and measuring 20 ½ inches long. He joins sister Skye Bella.

James Edmund Shea, Jr. (skeleton, 2002) announced his marriage to Kellee Jackson Reed. The couple exchanged vows on March 15, 2008 at

Ann Hoyt (archery team manager, 1984) passed away on April 5, 2008 in Cincinnati, OH. Ann was an icon in the world of archery and made invaluable contributions to the sport She served as the manager of the U.S. Olympic Archery Team in 1984 and provided over 65 years of service to the sport.

(L TUR) : NANCY KERRIGAN , SARAH SCH LEPER , AND SUMMER SANDERS SCHLOPY

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Donald E. Jeisy (athletics, 1964), U S M.C

Lt Col. , an d prominent educator, pa ss ed away suddenly on Ap ril 16 , 2008 in San C lemente , CA. Born in Winkleman, Arizona on November 4, 1937, Don sta rted his track career in grammar school. While at Tempe High School, he broke the sta te pole vault record to rank third in the U.S., while lettera.'\~ tt--.~~, ing in football, track, and basketball and being selected to the all state football team prior to graduation in 1957 He received a football scholarship to Arizona State University. After gra duation , Don joined the Marine Corps, wh ere stationed at Quantico, Virginia , he became the assistant track coach for the United States Marine Cor ps track and field Team In 1963 , he was transferred to Camp Pendleton Marine Ba se and became he a d of USMC Track and Field Team Don was named to the U.S. Olympic Track & Field team for the 1962 Tokyo XVIII Olympiad During the historic 1964 USA vs. USSR Decathlon, held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , Don placed second overall behind Russian Vasily Kuznyetsov.

In 1965 , Don began his career with the Capistrano Unified School District where he was the track team coach at San Clemente High School. His tenure at Capistrano in cluded Principal at Serra High School, Vice Principal at Cap istrano Valley High School and San Clemente High School. He retired after 3 3 years in 199 8 . His du ties as a reserve officer for the USMC included Co mmanding Officer of the Marine Air Support Squadron 4 at Camp Pendleton. He retired a Lt. Col in 1983 . His family i s grateful that Don was able to celebrate his 70th birthday this past November surrounded by fri e nds , family and Olympic teammates including long time friend Billy Mills, Don "Tar za n" Bragg , Coach Payton Jordan a nd Ari zona State teammate s Ron Freeman and Mike Barrick and may others Don is July/August 2008

survived by his wife , Sally Benedict Jeisy; father-in-law, Truman Benedict ; sons , Brett and Chet (Teresa ) Jeisy, Court (Sonja) Russell (Christina) Morgan ; daughter , Pamela Jeisy; sister, Patty Jeisy; nephews and nieces, Randy , Kandy , Mark, Nick, Steve , and Cindy ; first wife , Marylou Ludlow -Richardson; brothe r -in-la w, Buddy Ludlow , and best friend, Paul (Jane) Rogers. He leaves his 9 grandchildren , Ryan , Ian , Justin , Xander (Cinco), Kylie, Brayden, Kendrick , Anthony, and Melanie. Don was an amazing athlete, proud Marine, wonderfu l husband, father , grandfather, and friend. He will be deeply and profoundly missed by his famil y, friends and San Clemente community.

John Marzano (baseball , 1984) enjoyed a rich and wonderful baseball life, from hometown college star a nd Ol y mpian to Major Leaguer for more than a decade to analyst of the game he loved.

On Saturday, April 18, 2008, that rich aL wonderful baseball life came to a tragic and untimely end

Marzano , a former Major League catcher who most recently served as an engaging host of the "Leading Off' show on MLB.com , died this weekend at his home in South Phi l adelphia, apparently after taking a fall down a flight of stairs and possibly after suffering a heart attack . He was 45 . Marzano, a first-round draft pick of the Red Sox in 1984 who played for the Sox , Rangers and Mariners , was in his second season as an on-air person a lity at MLB.com.

"John was a beloved member of our team , a personable, terrific friend to a ll with whom he worked , " said Bob Bowman, CEO of MLB Advanced Media "He was an engaging, informed interviewer. His energy,

knowledge of the game and comedic touch produced admirable results. We miss him dearly eady."

MLB.com announced it will establish an internship program in memory of Marzano.

News of Marzano's death spread quickly throughout Major League Baseball on Saturday.

"All of Major League Baseball is in mourning today upon the news of the passing of John Marzano," Commissioner Bud Selig said. "John did a wonderful job in his role with Major League Baseball Advanced Media. We are greatly saddened by this unforeseen tragedy."

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sports community who not only represented our city well as both an athlete and a broadcaster, but also had incredible passion for the games we play," Phillies president David Montgomery said in the statement. "Our deepest condolences go out to the Marzano family at this difficult time."

A South Philadelphia native born on Valentine's Day in 1963, Marzano attended Temple University and was inducted in that school's athletic Hall of Fame.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of John Marzano," Temple director of athletics Bill Bradshaw told CSTV.com. "He was a terrific friend of Temple baseball and a dedicated player, broadcaster, father and husband. Our thoughts and The Red Sox , with whom he began his profession- prayers are with his family during this very diffial career and made his Major League debut on July cult time." 31, 1987 , also released a statement .

"Over the last few years , John covered a number of Red Sox games in his role as a television , radio ,,;-<\ internet journalist," the statement said. "The ~1e preparation and engaging personality that marked his time as a player in Boston carried over to his duties with the media. We express our heartfelt sympathies to John's family and friends at this very difficult time . "

Marzano played in the Minors for his hometown organization, and the Phillies, like so many others, expressed genuine sorrow upon the news of his passing.

"John was an endeared member of the Philadelphia

As a professional, Marzano was a backup catcher with the Red Sox (1987-92) , Rangers ('95) and Mariners ('96-98). He finished his Major League career with a .241 average, 11 homers and 72 RBIs in 794 at-bats over 301 games played.

The Red Sox weren't the first team to draft him The Twins picked him in the third round in 1981 out of Central High School, but Marzano elected to go to Temple , where he starred for three years Marzano also earned a spot as the starting catcher on the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team that included future Major League stars Mark McGwire, Barry Larkin and Will Clark.

Floyd "Chunk" Simmons (athletics, 1948, '52)

(L 10 R) : ANN HOYT, JOHN MARZANO , AND FLOYD "CHUCK "SIMMONS

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84, died on April 1 , 2008. I thought about writing a column to tell you what he was like but then I pulled out one I wrote a

hurdles or the shot . I wanted to do it all. I suppose I still do ."

while back and felt it said what I wanted to Even as a football player at old Central r. 1 say. It said: School, he chose a different route. In a 1940 " even thus he showed his lovely body to game against a strong Salisbury team , the great ring of watching Greeks, as he Simmons , who had played only one quarter threw the round discus and hurled the shaft for the Wildcats, got the call to repl ace star of a black leaved elder from his grasp to the running back Davey Coates, who was steep heights of heaven ... " Bacchylides , injured. Simmons ga ined 196 yards a nd ancient poet. scored five touchdowns, all in the first half.

I'm still not sure Floyd "Chunk" Simmons didn't walk out of a novel one day. Athlete, movie actor , decorated soldier, traveler who lived in Tahiti for a while , artist, photographer, as handsome as a model and blessed with a kind of enviable restles sness. Didn't F. Scott Fitzgera ld make him up ?

He was Charlotte's first Ol ymp ian He won bronze medals in the decathlon in 1948 in London and in 1952 in Helsinki. A lot of years have passed and a l ot of things have happened in sports in this town but in terms of glamour , no one , no Hornet or Panther or stock car driver ha s dimmed his light.

He's 81 years old now and still has his movie star looks and sti ll throws the s hot and the discus in senior competitions and would still be running footraces if his knee hadn't decided to get old before he did He belonged in the Olympic decathlon , a two -d ay , 10-event examination of body a nd soul, because he didn't like limitations , on ly possibilities.

Even today , he denounces the "repetitive things that run through most of our lives." Simmons felt the decath lon paralleled his life and perhaps influenced him.

"I chose 10 events a nd not just one pi geo nhole," he said. "I didn't want to do just high

Coates came back the next week and Simmons went back to sitting on the bench . Asked why, the coach, Vince Bradford, said, "Simmons busts too many signals."

The same thing would b e said of him at the University of North Carolina. He was playing behind the great Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice but he was strong and fast and had enormous talent. Why didn't he play more ? "He doesn't run through the holes he's supposed to hit," said his coach, Carl Snavely. "He busts too many signals."

Simmons saw a different way , a better way for him He saw po ss ibilities.

He left North Carolina, where , he confesses , he did not star in the c la ssroom because so many of the courses bored him. He went to the University of Southern Ca liforni a, where , even though he was not enrolled, he trained under famed track a nd field coach Dean Cromwell and w ith some of the best track and field athletes in the world. He called it "on the job training."

Before Chapel Hill, there was service as a ski trooper in World War II . One day he was crossing a field in Italy and the next day he awoke with a Purple Heart on his chest.

After the O l ympics , there was a decade in movies and television. His biggest role

in "South Pacific " He was set to play the lead opposite Elizabeth Taylor in "Cat on a Hot Tin f' until producers changed directors and the man wanted Paul Newman . Clint Eastwood and Simmons were close in their early Hollywood years, jogging and surfing together and spending a lot of time "displaying our sunglasses, like movie stars. "

When the movie and TV roles diminished and he found himself doing commercials, Simmons quit.

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He became an acco mplished artist and photographer, settled back in Charlotte an d cruised on through life.

Now he smiles a nd says, "I've never really don e anything to my ultimate. I've done them , then said, well, I know how to do that and now I'll move on."

Just a ne'er-do-well. Busts too many signals.

Blessed with restlessness by: RON GREEN SR.

THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIANS-HAWAII CHAPTER HELD ITS 9TH ANNUAL CHAPTER MEETING ON MARCH 9, 2008 AT AARON 1S RESTAURANT ATOP THE ALA MOANA BUILDING IN HONOLULU, HAWAII.

The honorable Mufi Hannem an, Mayor of th e City and County of Honolulu, stopped by to welcome and greet the Hawaii Olympians and their guests. Present were Mexican Consulate Laura Angel Gusman, and Migue l Solis who is a strong supporter of the Olympic Movement. Also welcomed was Walter Luchinger and his wife. Mr. Luchinger represented the 1952 Switzerland rowing team at Helsinki . He ha s been living in Hawaii for over 30 yea rs

On behalf of the Mexican Olympic Committee honoring the 40th Anniversary of the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, Ms. Gusman and Mr. Solis pr ese nted the 1968 Hawaii Olympians with a Mexico Olympic Committee Certificate and a Mexican Olympic Silver Coin Necklace.

L-R : TOMMY KONO, PEDRO VELASCO, KEALA O'SULLIVAN WATSON, BARBARA PERRY, FANNY HOPEAU, BRENT BERK

Those honored were:

Thomas Haine - Volleyball

Pedro Velasco - Volleyball

Fanny Hopeau - Volleyball

Virginia Moore Gillard - Volleyball

Keala O'Sullivan Watson - Diving

To mmy Kono - Weightlifting & Mexico Olympic

Weightlifting Coach

Jon Stan le y - Volleyball

Barbara Perry - Volleyball

Sharon Peterson - Volleyball

Micki McFadden - Volleyball

Brent Ber k - Swimming

Olympic Memorabilia Collector, Jim De Silva, then presented Laura Angel Gusman with a 1968 Olympic album.

Colorado Olympians

President : Gene Kotlarek (skiing, 1960, I 64) (303} -807-3911

Florida Olympians

President : Jim Millns (figure skating, 1976) (813) 926 -5955

Hawaii Olympians

President : Richard "Sonny" Tanabe (swimming, 1956) (808) 735 -1088

Idaho Olympians

President: Dick Fosbury (athletics , 1968) (208) 720 -2352

Indiana Olympians

President : Ollan Ca ssel l (athletics , 1964) (317) 466 -0444

Michigan Olympians &Paralympians

President : Bill Smoke (canoe/kayak, 1964) (269) 240-6589

Midwest Olympians &Paralympians

President : Diane Simpson Bundy (rhythmic gymnastics , 1988) (847) 452-7843

Missouri/Illinois Olympians &Paralympians

President : Janet Howes (volleyball , 1980) (636) 922 -4994

National Capital Area Olympians

President : Arlene Limas (taekwondo, 1988) (540) 720-1988

New England Area Olympians

President : John Thomas (athletics , 1960 , '64) (508) 584-7474

Northern California Olympians

President : Greg Massialas (fencing , 1980, '84, ' 88) (415) 441-0521

Oregon Olympians

President: Clem Eischen (athletics, 1948) (503) 492-2232

Southern California Olympians

President : Cathy Marino Bradford (canoe/kayak , 1988, '92) (714) 847-5596

Southwest Olympians

President: Sammy Walker (weightlifting , 1976) (469) 955-3158

Tri-States Olympians

President : Otis Davis (athletics, 1960) (201) 392-8448

Utah Olympians

President: Debra Stark Clark (gymnastics, 1972) (801) 369-9918

Washington State Olympians

President : John Stillings (rowing , 1984) (206) 440-0708

Western PA-OH-WVA Olympians

President: Jeff Mclaughlin (rowing, 1988 , '92) (412) 253-0857

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST KRISTI YAMAGUCHI (F IGURE SKAT ING, 1992) AND HER PROFESSIONAL PARTNER MARK BALLAS, WERE CROWNED THE 2008 CHAMPIONS OF DANCING WITH THE STARS.

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THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIANS - NORTHERN CALIFORN IA CHAPTER GREETED THE BEIJ ING OLYMPIC FLAME WHEN IT ARRIVED INSAN FRA NCISCO ON APRIL 5TH

UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

USOC CHAIRMAN

Peter Ueberroth

Bob Bowlsby

Bob Ctvrtlik

Erroll Davis

Anita DeFrantz

Jim Easton

John Hendricks

Jair Lynch

Mary Mc(agg

Mike Plant

Stephanie Streeter

USOC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jim Scherr

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U.S. OLYMPIANS OFFICERS 2005 -2008

EDITORIAL STAFF

PRESIDENT

Willie Bank s (athletics, 1980, '84 , '88)

VICE PRESIDENTS

Dwight Stones (athletics, 1972, '76, '84)

Connie Paraskevin (speedskating, 1980, '84/cycling , 1988, '92 , '96)

Carol Le wis (athletics, 1980, '84, ' 88)

Dick Fosbury (athletics, 1968)

Micki King (diving , 1968, '72)

Gary W Hall Sr (swimming , 1968, ' 72, '76)

HONORARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dorothy Franey Langkop (speedskating, 1932)

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

John Naber (swimming, 1976)

PAST PRESIDENT

Bill Toomey (athletics, 1968)

SENIOR EDITOR

Cynthia E. Stinger (team handball , 1984, '88 , '92)

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Chri stine Taylor

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

Denise O'Shea -O ' Shea Design

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