On Sunday night my dad received the "2008 West Point Young Contributor Award." It is an award given to someone each year from the community who has shown much community involvement and volunteerism. Many different people are nominated for the award and a select committee picks the recipient. My dad was chosen for the award due to his active involvement on various boards throughout the years, his endless amount of hours put into caretaking the Ball Diamond, and most importantly for his active role in the life of the youth in WP. Straight out of HS he became an assistant baseball coach and 37 years later he his still coaching!Receiving the award to my dad was a total shock! There were even tears! We all knew that he would be getting it and therefore we were all there at the banquet w/ him when the award was presented to him. It was so hard for all of us to keep it a secret from him and all of you, but we did it and it was so exciting when all finally heard the news.
We are so very proud of you dad. We've been there w/ you thru it all and we will continue to be there w/ you thru the next 37 years. Baseball it's our Life!
So well deserved, Congrats!!!!
