Athletics
Press Release ---------------- contact Dee Murphy – 722-2137
Four new members have been elected to the provincial Athletics
Hall of Fame. The four will be inducted into the Hall during a reception
at the Mount Pearl Track and Field Complex, Thursday,
July 17.
Athlete George Crane, builder Murray Fudge, athlete Mark Stender
and builder-athlete Jennifer Stender are the four new members named by
provincial athletics president Bob Walsh. Fudge is from Gambo - Gander
and the others are from St. John’s.
“All four individuals have outstanding records of achievements
and contributions to athletics and will add greatly to the prestige that the
Hall of Fame enjoys”, Walsh said. “There are many others with similar
records who deserve to be nominated for hall of fame membership, and interested
individuals are urged to submit nominations in the near future.”
Murphy of St. John’s is selection committee chair with Ben Dunne
and Don Coaker, both of Mount Pearl, other members of the committee.
This is the tenth induction for the Athletics Hall of Fame.
