Chronological History of M Club Actions Sep 1998 - Sep 1999 September 1998 - September 1999 Bryan Borda was elected president for fiscal 1999. Other officers elected were: Laura LeMire, president elect; Steve Hayleck, vice president; Lisa Gibson, assistant secretary; Marshall Fesche, treasurer; Phil Calder, assistant treasurer; and Jack Heise, legal advisor. As the nation's fourth oldest letterwiner organization, the M Club enters into its 76th year of "Athletes Helping Athletes." There was a great turnout for the 3rd Annual Letterwinner Day tent party, and half-time recognition ceremony at the home football opener against James Madison. We offered new custom M Club clothing items (stadium blanket, jacket and pullover) in addition to the golf shirt, denim shirt and sweater already in the clothing line. The 1973 football team, coached by Jerry Claiborne and led by super star Randy White, was honored at half time of the Homecoming game. Golfers played on Friday and the team had dinner in the Tyser Tower. Jim Kehoe was inducted into the US Track Coaches Hall of Fame on December 5 in Orlando, Florida. Membership dues letters were mailed in January by sport. Included were letters from your sports representatives and coach. A second dues letter was mailed in May, signed by Tim Brant, Len Elmore, Laura LeMire and Renaldo Nehemiah. The first Heise Scholarship Awards went to Christine Holcombe (gymnastics) and Scott Herfel (wrestling). Our January Board Meeting was held in the Gossett Football Team House. A wrestling Alumni Reunion/Brunch was held prior to a match on February 21 at the Tyser Tower under the leadership of Steve Hayleck and Coach John McHugh. Our ACC Tournament Ticket Raffle produced a record gross of $30,355, with a net exceeding $25,500. M Club membership certificates were awarded to all senior letter winners at both the football and basketball banquets. Our new Hall of Fame inductees: Dick Corrigan, Dick Drescher, Garry Garber, Paula Girvin Pittman and Coach Gary Wiliams were introducted at half time of the NC State basketball game on January 10. Our 48th Annual Sports Awards Banquet and 17th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on May 7, chaired by Lisa Gibson. Joan Patterson, the recently retired Alumni Association executive director, was recognized as the Robert C. James Distinguished Citizen. Also, our talented Administrative Assistant Dotti Warren received an Honorary M. The 40th annual M Club/Cronin Golf Tournament was held on June 3. A plaque was dedicated to Frank Cronin at the brand new golf course clubhouse. All those contributing $500 or more will have their names identified on the plaque. Over $36,400 has been raised so far for scholarships, with 48 donors giving $500 or more. Our former Voice of the Turtle editor, Ron Brooks, organized a golf tournament to benefit the M Club's endowment fund. The tournament was held in Ocean City, Maryland, on June 12. Dave Diehl is playing a major leadership role in forming a National Organization of Letter Winners. The first meeting was held in Minneapolis in June where 16 major universities were present, including Michigan, Ohio State, Georgia and Notre Dame. There are two M Club signs hanging from the rafters in Cole Field House and the Campus Recreation Center. Other signs will be placed in Ritchie Coliseum, Byrd Stadium, and in the teams' meeting rooms later this year. Our Finance Committee recommended and the Board approved transferring our endowment money (exceeding $1.5 million) to be managed by the University of Maryland Foundation, effective July 1. The Hall of Fame Election Committee formed a special group to study the feasibility of having separate Selection Committees for men and women. The new Basketball Arena, the Comcast Center, will house a Wall of Fame area. We will raise the money necessary to have this prominent area sponsored by the M Club. We also will obtain 10 permanent seats in the Arena. Your active support is helping provide current athletes with: (1) laptop computers; (2) the President's Cup Awards for academic achievement and community service; (3) a directory to help graduating athletes with job placement opportunities; (4) sponsorship of the Student-Athlete Career Internship Fair; (5) all awards at the Annual Banquet; and (6) scholarship support. The total amount donated to the Athletic Department for fiscal 1999 exceeded $611,000.