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Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder andmatriarch of the Special Olympics movement,thrilled the athletes, coaches and family members

when she paid a surprise visit to the Summer Games inBuffalo in June.

Mrs. Shriver toured the University at Buffalo,meeting and congratulating athletes and voicing herpleasure about the quality of such things as the venuesand the Healthy Athletes tent.

She also used her visit to urge legislators, throughthe media, to provide more funding for Special Olym-pics. She encouraged businesses to continue theirsupport of programs across the country.

“Come see the games,” she said. “See if there issome piece of it you can sponsor. These athletes arevery able, very capable. You have to come see them andtalk to them, and then you get the point.”

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An athlete celebrates after asuccessful swim.

Mrs. Shriver drew a crowd at the pool.

Special Olympics Founder Visits Summer Games

Eunice Kennedy Shriver tours venues – thrills athletes, parents and coaches.

The Summer Games ended its two-year run in style in June when 2,500athletes and coaches took part in

the annual four-day competition andcelebration.

The Games werehighlighted by an explo-sive and festive OpeningCeremonies, qualitycompetition in 10 sportsand a visit from SpecialOlympics founder EuniceKennedy Shriver.

“The Summer Games were even morespectacular than I had imagined,” said ErieCounty Sheriff Patrick Gallivan, who servedas co-chair of the Local Organizing

A Grand Finale in Buffalo

Summer Games bids farewell to the Queen City, hello to Hofstra.

Committee with his wife, Mary Pat. “It wasinspiring to see a crowd of at least 2,500people in the stands to cheer the athletesas they paraded into UB stadium. It was

also humbling towork with so manydevoted volun-teers as weplanned andcarried out theGames. We’resorry to see the

Summer Games leave, but I would encour-age Western New Yorkers to continuesupporting Special Olympics locally andregionally.”

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two years in Buffalo, but will now move toHofstra University in Hempstead, LongIsland, in 2003 and 2004. Hofstra officialsattended the Games in Buffalo to accept the

“It’s always bittersweet whenwe leave a host communityand turn our focus to a newcommunity.”

– Neal J. Johnson

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Calendar of Events

A Message from the

PresidentNeal J. Johnson is President & CEOof Special Olympics New York, Inc.

* For more details, please contact your Director of Field Services or theSpecial Olympics New York office.

Special OlympicsNew York has held

an annual SummerGames since 1970.Traditionally, it hasbeen the largest eventon our sports calendar.Up to 1,900 athletesnow participate.

For many ofthose years I’ve looked out in the standsand wondered how great it would be if wehad one fan for every athlete and coachwho paraded into the stadium. We’ve beenclose many times, but I don’t think we’dever actually achieved it. Until now.

When 2,500 athletes and coachesmarched into the University at BuffaloStadium on June 13, there were at least thatmany people in the stands, proving toeveryone why Western New Yorkers areconsidered some of the best fans in thecountry. The louder they got, the prouder Igot.

That was the first of many greatmemories from the 2002 Summer Games:

Parents and siblings of the athletesalso attended the Games in great numbers.About 100 alone came to the FamiliesTailgate Party before Opening Ceremonies,and they stayed through the weekend.

There was also a visit from ourfounder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who isstill a very active advocate on behalf of ourathletes, and regularly speaks to businessleaders and lawmakers in search of funding.All day she drew a crowd of parents andathletes. We were truly honored with herpresence.

Special Olympics has always had agreat relationship with civic, corporate andelected leaders. Buffalo was no different.Wegmans Food Markets provided theleadership for a solid fund-raising effort.Wegmans employees, and the employees ofall other sponsors, devoted time and sweatso our athletes could have a great competi-tive and social experience.

Behind every success of the SummerGames is a person – or people – who madeit happen. That’s been the case for 33 yearsin a row. Thank you all.

In the Next Issue� Satins Weekend Recap and Pictures� Fall Games set for Saugerties� Cingular Wireless Promotion Update

Triumph Vol. 6, No. 7 July 2002Triumph is published 12 times a year by the Public Relations Department for the athletes, volunteers,employees, Board members, Area programs, sponsors and donors of Special Olympics New York, Inc.

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TRIUMPH STAFF

James J. Smith Doreen Hand Darcie HendersonVice President, Editor DesignPublic Relations

July11-15 SOI World Summer Games,

Dublin, Ireland,Head of Delegation Seminar

23 Attica Auto and Hardware/CARQUEST Golf Tournament,Terry Hills Golf Course, Batavia

25 LETR 2nd Annual Plane Pull,Albany International Airport, Albany

27 LETR Summer Harley Raffe,Dunn Tire Park, Bisons Game, Buffalo

27-28 Satins, Silks & Stars Weekend,Saratoga Springs

Saturday- Silks & Satins 5K Run,

Saratoga Springs

- Satins, Silks & Stars Black Tie Gala,Sheraton Saratoga Springs

Sunday- Equestrian Demonstration,

Saratoga Race Course

August

21-24 SOI North America RegionalConference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also scheduled during August,with dates to be confirmed:

Training schools – Scheduled asneeded throughout the year *

- Gourmet Luncheon,Saratoga Race Course

29 Oak Hill Summer Golf Classic,Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester

Also scheduled during July,with dates to be confirmed:

Training schools – Scheduled asneeded throughout the year *

SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD MEMBERS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Sara DaggettMarla J. GreenspanLynn M. McCann

William J. MurabitoThomas F. O’Brien

Eileen M. PfeifferRichard Salinardi

Allan O. BirkettThomas E. BlakeDaniel J. Callahan

Dayle BassSusan A. BrandtMenzo D. CaseDorothy M. ChapmanMatthew F. Gras

William P. HarringtonJames F. HoranRichard P. JohnsonCheryl L. Jonas-AcquillaJames R. MacPhail

James T. MahoneySteven MaimanMichael F. PetramaloKathi Nolan

Warren PickAnthony PrincipeCarmen J. SmithTheodore Wolfstich

Anthony J. Bifaro, Chairman

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Ducks Race in East River

Grand Prize, Honda Accord• The Librie Kids

Cingular Wireless NationwideService for One Year• Jim Higgins

New York Sports Clubs Year Membership• Dawn Berberien

Astoria Federal Savings Bond• Vincent Monaco

32" Panasonic Television• Josiena Banks

Stereo System• Anthony Bonura

Amtrak Travel Package• Eileen Desimone

New York Lottery One- Year Subscription• Jason Flood• Linda Vicole• Laura Rodriguez• Carmen Negron• George Hoxworth• Nicholas Testa II• Anthony Bonura• JoAnn Grathwol• Anthony Bifaro• Marie Kovacs

The Second Annual Million DollarDuck Race to Benefit Special

Olympics New York drew hundreds ofonlookers and more than 14,000 rubberducks to the South Street Seaport in June.

Supporters adopted ducks online,through e-mail, at the seaport and through aspecial hotline for $5 each. The ducks thenraced to the Seaport from just south of theBrooklyn Bridge. More than $100,000 wasraised.

The race was presented by the NewYork Lottery. Sponsors included Cingular

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Emmy Award winner Thom Christo-pher, long-time friend of Special

Olympics, will again headline the 12thannual Satins, Silks & Starsweekend to benefit SpecialOlympics New York.

Satins, Silks & Stars will takeplace July 27 and 28 in SaratogaSprings.

The Brooklyn-born actor hasearned accolades for his work inmovies, television and on stage.Christopher’s credits includeplaying Col. Dax on “GuidingLight” and Carlo Hesser on “OneLive to Live.” He has gueststarred on “Law & Order,”“Kojak” and “Murder, SheWrote.”

Christopher will be joinedby Marj Dusay, who playsVanessa Bennett Cortlandt on“All My Children.” Dusaystarred as Monica Warner (Blair’smother) on “Facts of Life,” sheplayed Marge Billings on “Dal-

Stars Set to Shine in Saratoga Springs for Special Olympics

Twelfth annual benefit weekend for Special Olympics New York takes place July 27 and 28.las” and she starred in Friday the 13th.

Also scheduled to be part of theSatins weekend are Terri Colombino (Katie

Peretti Frasier on “As the WorldTurns”); Kristina Sisco (AbigailWilliams on “As the WorldTurns”); Don Jeffcoat (JoeyBuchanan on “One Life to Live”),Yolanda Vega, New York Lotteryemcee; and John Gray, anchor forAlbany-based NewsChannel 13.

The glamorous weekenddraws stars from television, stageand film to Saratoga Springsduring the annual Hats OffWeekend. The Satins’ eventshave raised more than $1 millionin the past 11 years to supportyear-round sports training andcompetition for children andadults with mental retardationthroughout New York state.

This year’s festivitiesbegin with the Silks & Satins 5KRun at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July27. The weekend continues with

And the Winners are:

a Black-Tie Gala that evening at theSheraton Saratoga Springs, and concludeson Sunday, July 28, with an EquestrianDemonstration, Q&A With the Stars and aGourmet Luncheon at Saratoga RaceCourse.

To make reservations for any of theabove events, call 518-388-0793 or visitwww.specialolympicsnewyork.org. Runnersalso may pick up 5K registration forms atarea Price Chopper supermarkets.

O f f i c i a l S p o n s o r s

ThomChristopher

TerriColombino

And the Winners are:

Wireless, Daily News, WABC-TV, New YorkSports Clubs, New York Racing Association,OppenheimerFunds, Plaza AutoMall, RadioDisney (AM-1560), South Street Seaport,New York State United Teachers and theKnights of Pythias.

Prizes included a two-year lease on a2002 Honda Accord courtesy of PlazaAutoMall, wireless service and a phonefrom Cingular Wireless, a one-year member-ship to New York Sports Clubs and a $1,000savings bond from Astoria Federal Sav-ings.

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Summer Games swimmers and trackathletes competed with help from a

special device for the first time this year.No, this device

did not help in theirperformances. Rather,it improved the wayrace times arerecorded, and thusadded to the qualityand accuracy ofcompetitions offered by Special OlympicsNew York.

Timing is Everything

Swimmers and Runners benefit from FATs.

The Colorado Timing System, whichis the official timing system for many highschool and collegiate swim programs, is

activated by the racestarter. Swimmersrecord their individualtimes when theytouch a pad on thewall at the end of arace.

The FinishLynxsystem used in the Summer Games trackcompetitions works similarly, except itsnaps photographs of the finish andrecords the times of each participant. It,too, is activated by the starter.

This technology, known genericallyas fully automated timing systems – orFATs – are used routinely in track competi-tions around the world. In fact, a trackworld record is not accepted unless thetime is recorded with a FAT system.

“We’re trying to take our events to ahigher level. These are real sports for realathletes,” said Director of CompetitionPeter Lawrence. “There isn’t a statewidemeet that wouldn’t run without this type ofequipment, so we shouldn’t either.”

“There isn’t a statewide meetthat wouldn’t run without thistype of equipment, so weshouldn’t either.”

– Peter Lawrence

A close finish can be decided by theFinishLynx automated system.

Times are instantly recorded when theswimmer touches a special pad on thewall.

A Statewide Salute to Hope, Honor & Courage

Flame of Hope arrives in Buffalo from Ground Zero.

With Lady Liberty standing stoically in the harbor, officers from across America gathered at Battery Park at Manhattan’ssouthernmost tip to participate in the first leg of the Special Olympics New York Torch Run to Buffalo – a symbolic yet very

real display of solidarity and support for all those impacted by terror.They came from Arizona, Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Texas, Oregon, and many programs in between, traveling hundreds, even

thousands of miles, to have their flames ignited by a weldingtorch and take part in a three-mile run. The brotherhood, whichincluded the Port Authority Police Department, NYPD, FDNY.paused at the hole where the World Trade Center towers oncestood.

“I was honored to run and represent my state as a lawenforcement officer, said Patrolman Gerald Sandoval of theAlbuquerque Police Department. “There’s not much I wouldn’tdo for Special Olympics here in New Mexico and there’s notmuch I wouldn’t do for Special Olympics in any other part of theworld.”

When the Flame of Hope arrived at the University atBuffalo June 13, it had been carried hundreds of miles throughdozens of counties. Athletes Emma Coyle and Greg Hoganlighted the Cauldron to start the Games.

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A procession of law enforcement officers leaves downtowntowards the University at Buffalo.

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Athletes and parents flocked to Mrs.Shriver as she visited Swimming,Powerlifting, the Athletes’ Village, Track &Field and Basketball.

“I consider her a very admirablewoman and I am extremely touched that shestarted Special Olympics,” said Diane Kelly,whose son Ryan is a gymnastics athlete.“Her vision has given athletes opportuni-ties to shine and opportunities to reachtheir goals and simply feel good aboutthemselves.”

Special Olympics was founded in theearly 1960s when Mrs. Shriver started a daycamp for people with mental retardation. By1968, the first International Games – as theywere called – were held at Soldier Field inChicago.

“I think back to Chicago and remem-ber when Mayor Richard Daley said we

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A Grand Finale in Buffalocontinued from p.1

Flame of Hope.“It’s always bittersweet when we

leave a host community and turn our focusto a new community,” said Neal J. Johnson,president and chief executive officer ofSpecial Olympics New York. “Two yearsago the people of Erie County promised tohost two great competitions for our

This powerlifter puts all his energy intohis deadlift.

Mrs. Shriver enjoyed the Healthy Athletes tent. Sheis pictured here with volunteer Dr. Vincent Filanovaand Laura Perry, who represents sponsor BlueCrossBlueShield of Western New York.

athletes. They went above and beyond infulfilling that promise.”

The Summer Games were sponsoredby Premiere Sponsor Wegmans FoodMarkets. Gold Medal Sponsors includedCingular Wireless, New York Lottery, RichProducts Corp., Adelphia, The BuffaloNews, The Buffalo Bisons, Delaware NorthCompanies and Empire Sports Network.Silver Medal Sponsors were Business First,Empire BlueCross BlueShield of WesternNew York, Procter & Gamble and theFederation of New York Insurance Profes-

sionals. Bronze Medal Sponsors were Ben& Jerry’s Ice Cream, Niagara MohawkPower Corp. – A National Grid Companyand Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc.

These sponsors, along with thevolunteers, allowed athletes like JustinHaggerty of Syracuse enjoy a topnotchcompetitive experience. Haggerty set apersonal best in the dead lift.

“It made me feel so awesome,”Haggerty said, of his lift. “I was puttingeverything into it – my heart, my desire. Itwas good.”

When we asked for fan support, we got it. Waving banners and pompoms, Buffalo residentscame out in force to cheer on the athletes at Opening Ceremonies.

couldn’t have swimming,” Mrs.Shriver recalled. “He was afraidone of the athletes might drown. Itold him then we will take thegames to another city if we couldnot have swimming.” Theyeventually compromised and useda pool three feet deep.

Thirty four years later, Mrs.Shriver, still fights for the athletes.She demands they be respected.She demands that governmentprovide more funds for stateprograms. And she demands thatthe world understand that peoplewith mental retardation can think,run and be team players. And, yes,they can swim. No matter howdeep the water.

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Around the State

Please call, fax or e-mail yourArea information to

Doreen Hand, 212-661-3963,Fax: 212-661-4658, dhand@nyso.org

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Area 23 – Erie CountyAthletes from Erie County

were invited to a Buffalo Bills mini-camppractice June 10 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in

Orchard Park.The athletesmet the Billsplayers, posedfor picturesand receiveda u t o g r a p h s .The meet-and-greet was heldto recognize

the Bills for their support of the Special Olym-pics Adopt-an-Athlete program. In all, 10 Bills“adopted” 10 Special Olympics athletes, rais-ing $2,500 toward the Summer Games.

The Adopt-an-Athlete program is heldyear-round in an effort to offset the costs oftraining and competition. More informationis available by calling 800-836-6976.

Area 1 – BronxBronx Shore Kiwanis recently held its

sixth annual golf outing at Hampshire Coun-try Club in Mamaroneck. Proceeds benefitedseveral nonprofit organizations, including Spe-cial Olympics programs in the Bronx,Westchester and Putnam counties.

Area 5 – Orange CountyWest Point graduate and Discovery as-

tronaut Lt. Col. Patrick G. Forrester presentedan American Flag, mission patches and a photomontage from space to athletes from OrangeCounty. Area Coordinator Diane Pichalskipresented a plaque to Forrester for histhoughtfulness and for his accomplishmentsin space. Forrester has completed severalmissions and has taken two space walks.

Metro Tournament, HarlemLorraine Bracco, of the HBO series “So-

pranos” and New York Lottery emcee YolandaVega join in the celebration and present med-als at the Metro Tournament in June.

Summer Harley Raffle Closing in Fast

Bisons Game plays host to raffle drawing at the end of July.

Time is running out on your chance towin a 2002 Harley-Davidson® XL 1200C

Sportster.Only 4,500 tickets have been printed in this

limited raffle, meaning you have an increasedchance of winning.

The drawing will be held during the July 27Buffalo Bisons game at Dunn Tire Park in down-town Buffalo. Prizes include the motorcycle or$7,500 in cash; $1,000 for second place; $500 forthird and $250 for fourth.

Harley-Davidson®, a premiere name in themotorcycle industry, is celebrating its 100th year in business.Special thanks to Buffalo Harley-Davidson® of Amherstfor securing the Sportster.

For more information, or to take achance on the Sportster,contact Jeanne Mesickor Rebekah Mountat 518-388-0790,Capt. Ralph Pratt at716-434-5621, or Sgt.Ron Warner at 716-297-8730.

Prestigious Oak Hill Country Club inRochester will be the site of the

fourth annual Summer Golf Classic July 29.The event is hosted by ING US FinancialServices and New York State UnitedTeachers.

Oak Hill hasbeen the site ofmany of golf’sbiggest champi-onships,including the1980 PGAChampion-ship, whichwas won byJack Nicklaus, the 1984 Senior Open (MillerBarber), the 1989 U.S. Open (Curtis Strange)and the 1995 Ryder Cup. Oak Hill will alsohost the 85th PGA Championship in 2003.

“It’s so amazing that we’re givenaccess to this beautiful country club and

Legendary Oak Hill Will Host

Summer Golf Classic

Fourth annual outing sponsored by NYSUT and ING.

legendary golf course,” said organizerLaurie Kennedy, director of Developmentfor Special Olympics New York. “Moreimportantly, our athletes receive so manybenefits through the generosity of oursponsors and the players.”

The Summer GolfClassic will feature 18holes of golf, a clinicby Craig Harmon,live and silentauctions, prizesfor best four-some, longestdrive, closestto the pin, and

a putting contest for a chance to win$10,000.

For information, or to registeryourself or your foursome, call LaurieKennedy at 585-271-5151, or e-maillkennedy@nyso.org.

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Letters

Submit letters to Doreen Hand, Special Olympics New York, 211 East 43rd Street, 12th Floor New York, NY 10017, e-mail: dhand@nyso.org.

Editor’s Note: The letter at the bottom left is to Jim Smith, vice president, Public Relations.The other is to Diana Bennett, director of volunteer management, and Leigha Stuber,administrative assistant.

see that there were so many more athletes,just like me, all over the country.

On Thursday night, we all went toDowntown Atlanta and visited Hard RockCafé. We then took a horse and carriageride to Centennial Park where the 1996Summer Games Olympics were held. It wasexciting to be there.

On Friday we had Media Training andlearned about how to speak in front of thecameras about Special Olympics. We also

learned that it isimportant to speakto corporations andthank them for theirsupport. Fridaynight I had a greattime dancing to aDJ’s music andpartying with all myfriends. Saturday

was spent on How to be a Good Coach.Athletes can be coaches too and do a reallygood job.

The discussion that I thought wasreally important was when we talked abouthow important it was for athletes to speakup and tell their Areas how they feel andthat their opinions count. I found out thatsome Areas even have athletes on theBoard of Directors.

Classes ended at 4 p.m. Saturday.About 20 athletes and their parents went toSix Flags amusement park and we had agreat time going on all the rides. I reallyliked “Acriphobia.” On Sunday we met two

athletes whoare Boardmembers andthey read toall of us theirsuggestionson how topick athletesfor WorldGames. Theideassoundedgreat.

I learned so much from attending theconference especially that we should try tohelp other Global Messengers spread theword about Special Olympics. I have beenvery lucky to have spoken to manydifferent organizations and corporationsand I always tell them how importantSpecial Olympics has been to me and all myfriends. Special Olympics has taught me tobe a team player, to do my best and have agood attitude. Through Special Olympics Imet my boss at a golf outing and I nowhave a full-time job.

I had a great time in Atlanta. I learneda lot, and I know that this seminar will helpme to be a better Global Messenger. Thankyou for the opportunity.

Point of View is written periodically.Craig Ludin is an athlete from SuffolkCounty. To submit a column idea, callDoreen Hand at 212-661-3963, or e-maildhand@nyso.org.

Point of View

By Craig Ludin

Dear Mr. Smith:

Thank you for letting me be in The Buffalo News. My friends and my familywere so proud to see me twirling my basketball in thenewspaper. Thank you for letting me be on t.v. Iwas overjoyed to pitch the ball at the Bisons game.It was really fun when Mr. Drew Bledsoe signed myBuffalo Bills hat.

Thank you so much for helping me tobecome a famous Special Olympic’s athlete.

Your friend,Jeremy CooperSpecial Olympics AthleteErie County

Dear Diana and Leigha:

We just want to send a smallnote of thanks and tell you how muchwe enjoyed our first year of volun-teering for the Special Olympics. Ittruly was a rewarding experience forus and definitely will be signing upagain when the Games come back toBuffalo.

Bob and Karen NagelSpecial Olympics volunteersMarilla

This shot of Jeremy appearedin The Buffalo News.

Craig Ludin, picturedhere at the MillionDollar Duck race inJune.

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The discussion that I thought wasreally important was when wetalked about how important it wasfor athletes to speak up.

– Craig Ludin

My name is Craig Ludin and I attendedthe ALPS training in Atlanta,

Georgia. The letters ALP stand for AthleteLeadership Program. My father came alongas my mentor and we arrived at the AirportHoliday Inn on Tuesday night. On Wednes-day morning we woke up early for breakfastand there was registration for classes.

Monday’s session was Introductionto ALPS and Global Messenger Graduate.We learned that athletes can choose to be aGlobal Messenger,choose what sportsthey would like to door maybe they mighteven want to coach.

We had towrite a speech andinterview ourmentors as if theywere on TV. This wasdone in front of all the other athletes andmentors. We were given a homeworkassignment to write a speech about familyinvolvement in Special Olympics. My dadand I wrote the speech in our hotel roomand on Thursday I was asked to give thespeech in front of a large group. I am verylucky that my whole family is involved inSpecial Olympics and is always there tocheer me on when I compete.

It was so exciting meeting peoplefrom all over the country and trading statepins. I made friends with Chris fromOklahoma, Joe from Upstate New York andJosh from Montana. It was really great to

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