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BOISE, Idaho, May 25,
2007 -- The World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
announced Friday that former United States President
George H.W. Bush
has accepted its invitation to serve as honorary
chair of the organization.
President Bush succeeds the late President Gerald R.
Ford, who had served as the Humanitarian Hall’s
first honorary chair since its founding in 1994. The
Boise-based Hall of Fame recognizes world-class
athletes that have distinguished themselves through
extraordinary community service and annually
presents a variety of community service awards to
professional sports franchises and contributors to
the amateur athletic movement.
“I am honored to serve in the capacity of honorary
chair of the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of
Fame,” said Bush. “So many of us enjoy sports as
participants and spectators but fall short in
recognizing the extraordinary humanitarian
commitments made by so many of our favorite
athletes.
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World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
Honorary Chair, George
H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
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“This fine organization
recognizes our most admired professional and amateur
athletes and sports organizations – helping us to
understand the significance of being role models and to
set positive examples through community service,” he
said.
“I applaud the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
for recognizing our community leaders in athletics and
will always believe that it is never too late to follow
the oldest rule in sports – ‘that it’s how you play the
game that counts’.”
About The World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
The World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame (www.SportsHumanitarian.com),
located on the Boise State University campus in Idaho,
recognizes individuals and organizations from the world
of amateur and professional athletics who, through their
humanitarian efforts, distinguish themselves as role
models in the community. Over 35 sports-humanitarians
have been enshrined in Boise including tennis great
Arthur Ashe, Major League Baseball pioneer Jackie
Robinson, NFL coaching legend Tom Landry, the NBA's
David Robinson, soccer great Pelé and the Harlem
Globetrotters.
The Hall was the inspiration behind Boise’s Humanitarian
Bowl and its Humanitarian Awards program annually
recognizes exceptional community-focused organizations
and leaders from Major League Baseball, National
Basketball Association, National Football League,
National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, NASCAR,
NCAA College Football and other organizations. The World
Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization and is open weekdays to visitors
and humanitarians of all ages.
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