Army West Point Athletics
Lockheed Martin Announced As Induction Banquet Sponsor
August 06, 2008 | General
WEST POINT, N.Y. Lockheed Martin has been announced as the title sponsor of the Army Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, it was recently announced by the Army Athletic Association.
The Army Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, presented by Lockheed Martin, will be held Friday, Sept. 19 in a black-tie event at Eisenhower Hall at West Point.
The Class of 2008 includes 10 individuals, including nine former athletes and coach Bob Knight.
"Lockheed Martin MS2 is pleased to have the opportunity to be title sponsor for this prestigious event,” said Ellen Mitchell Director of Communications and Public Affairs for Lockheed Martin MS2-Radar Systems said. “Our employees who are proud USMA alumni and those who are parents of past and current cadets have long urged us to become more involved with West Point. Their persuasive arguments, along with our ongoing dedication to our U.S. Army customers, have led us to step up and show our support in this way."
Knight, as well as Arnold Tucker (football and baseball), Mike Silliman (baseball and men’s basketball), Curt Alitz (cross country, track and field and men’s swimming), George Clark (hockey), Ted Kanamine (men’s swimming), John Boretti (baseball, hockey and men’s soccer), Jose Olivero (lacrosse and men’s soccer), Alexis Albano (women’s soccer and track and field) and Richard Shelton (pistol) comprise the fifth class to be honored.
The 10 honorees will officially be inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 19. A special afternoon plaque unveiling ceremony will be held in the Kenna Hall of Army Sports inside Kimsey Center, with the formal black-tie banquet set for Eisenhower Hall later that evening. The group will also be recognized during Army’s football game against Akron the next day at Michie Stadium with a special photograph and autograph session planned in Black Knights Alley prior to the contest.
The Army Sports Hall of Fame is a subset of the Kenna Hall of Army Sports, a comprehensive museum displaying Army’s rich and proud intercollegiate athletic program. It is located on the third floor of the Kimsey Athletic Center, Army’s massive football training facility.
In addition to the 10 Hall of Fame members to be honored in September, Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson will also present the Office of Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (ODIA) Distinguished Service Award to Gus Fishburne. Fishburne, a vital resource in the Kenna Hall of Army Sports, has been a generous supporter of the United States Military Academy. His daughter, Holly, was a women’s soccer player while his son-in-law, Mark West, competed in sprint football. Both athletes graduated with the Class of 1991.
Tickets for the event are available to the public and can be purchased by calling Army's External Operations Office at 845-938-2322. Tickets can be purchased on-line by clicking here. Proceeds will be directed to a fund that supports the daily care, maintenance and growth of the Kenna Hall of Army Sports and Army Sports Hall of Fame.
