The 17th Annual
AWARDS
BANQUET
&
HALL OF FAME
INDUCTION
April 24, 2002
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA
2001
Sport in Society
Hall of Fame Inductee
New
England Hero Award (Male):
Dedicated to Lenny Zakim
New
England Hero Award (Female):
Dedicated to Selma Black
If
you would like to become a Banquet sponsor,
please call:
617-373-4889
AWARDS BANQUET & HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002
FAIRMONT COPLEY PLAZA, HOTEL
Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society, along with the rest of the sports world, suffered a tremendous loss with the sudden death of our longtime friend, Mr. Dick Schaap.
We at Sport in Society offer our sincerest condolences to the Schaap family.
Dick Schaap was a true champion for the mission of Sport in Society, serving as the annual emcee of our awards banquet for the last 10 years.
As previously announced, we are inducting Dick Schaap into the Sport in Society Hall of Fame.
Schaap will join such fellow luminaries of the sports world as Muhammad Ali, "Red" Auerbach, Wilma Rudolph, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, Rafer Johnson, and Bill Russell.
Out of respect for the family�s wishes, we have chosen to honor Mr. Dick Schaap at our True Heroes of Sport Awards Banquet on the newly rescheduled date of WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002.
Invited guests are Muhammad Ali, Billy Crystal, Jerry Kramer, Joe Namath, Bo Jackson, and more ...
Please note: the previous date of the Banquet was February 28, 2002.
Please join us on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002 in honoring the legacy of a man of unparalleled experience and unforgettable anecdotes, a TRUE HERO OF SPORT, Mr. Dick Schaap.
Please support the mission of Sport in Society and the continued success of its outreach programs by sponsoring our signature fund-raising event.
FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Benjamin
Weiss, Special Events Coordinator
Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society
Phone: (617) 373-4889
Northeastern
University's
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SPORT IN SOCIETY
360 Huntington Avenue, Suite 161 CP
Boston, MA 02115-5000
Phone: (617) 373-4025
Fax:
(617) 373-4566