Hall of Fame Ceremonies
SPARKY ANDERSON WELCOMES
2000 HALL OF FAME HONOREES
Former Detroit Tiger Manager Sparky Anderson and a crowd of nearly 500 supporters were on hand to honor six outstanding individuals at the second annual Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony held September 28, 2000, at Penna's of Sterling Heights, Michigan.Anderson served as Honorary Chairperson for the event which saw the induction of Cheryl Angelelli (Roseville), Ray Brown (North Branch), Paul Ponchillia, Ph. D. (Kalamazoo) and Darlene Quinlan (White Lake) into the Hall of Fame. Sandy Dorey (Clawson) of Oakland County Parks was presented with this year's Lifetime Achievement Award for her significant contributions to Michigan's athletes with disabilities. Angelelli also accepted the first Women's Athlete of the Year Award while Livonia's Bob Calderon was named recipient of the initial Male Athlete of the Year honor.
The awards ceremony, which was emceed by WOMC Radio's Mark "Doc" Andrews, also included a brief presentation by Michigan State Senator Art Miller who introduced a resolution officially recognizing the Hall of Fame and its contributions to the disabled community.The Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame, founded by Wright & Filippis and presented by Unisys, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to recognize outstanding athletes with disabilities while educating the general public about the capabilities of all individuals. All proceeds from this event will be used to help future funding of the Hall of Fame as well as to educate the public about sports for the disabled.
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